push hands training method
Tui Shou in taichi, chi sao in wing chun, kakie in goju ryu. I'd like to hear the fundamental similarities and differences between these from people who have actually practiced these training methods....
View ArticleSo I'm grappling a Colossal Judo black belt in a BJJ tournament.
I'm the one on the left. He's the one on the right. I'm 235 lbs and he is 416 lbs. Blue belt division in BJJ, It was probably the most challenging matches I'v ever had! the whole fight was standing......
View ArticleBellator 112
Well the main event nobody wanted or cares about but hopefully the rest will be good. Main Card (Spike TV) Weight Class Featherweight Daniel Straus (c) vs. Pat Curran [a] Welterweight Nah-Shon Burrell...
View ArticleEver heard of this?
I believe it's called a 'scots slap' or something similar. Can't find the article I read about it(years ago) Essentially, it's a ridge-hand with the thumb coming across the palm. I've only ever...
View ArticleWalking punch combo and a easy fighting retreat pairup
It has been kind of dead here so I wanted to contribute. I started training again after taking a year off. I'm gassing out after 3 rounds of sparring but I was happy that I regained much of my skills...
View ArticleAnother Thomas Daw?
I ran across this guy on YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/tjpaul72/discussion He has this to say about himself: Quote: POUND FOR POUND I HAVE DEMONSTRATED UNBELIEVEABLE QUICKNESS IN FRONT OF WING CHUN...
View ArticleKyokushin leg kicks
Lots of drills, then at 42 minutes a couple minutes of examples of leg attacks used in tournaments. Then some filler followed by some great sparring. In KK we attacked and swept and grabbed legs -...
View ArticleBlacktaoist petitions against the UFC
The blacktaoist was served papers to stop using his logo becuase it conflicts with the ufc's and it looks like he's going to fight back with a petition on change.org...
View ArticleJust moved to Lebanon, Oregon!
Hey all, just moved here. I teach a family style of Xingyiquan, Wuji Style Xingyiquan. If anyone is interested in training, let me know! No charge or anything, just trying to find local people who want...
View ArticleRelease the Hounds
Some bimbo whines on a fourth-rate blog about "fitness culture" on social media. The Internet promptly tells here to STFU. It's like art.
View ArticleFighting In A Phone Booth
Most of us have heard the expression " If you can't fight in a phone booth, you can't fight." It is a favorite of my instructor and his teaching methodology reflects this line of thought. Anyways, the...
View ArticleHey, remember how I said I'd have a fight on TV?
Well, at long last, I've got an HQ vid of the DirecTV BKB 2 match that I had against 2-1 pro boxer, Marc Antonio Torres! Check it out!
View ArticleHow far we have come
I just wanted to start a thread where we take a look at how things have changed with in our various life times. So here I will post a few things as they where when I was born and how they are now....
View ArticleGround Grapplin = headful of boot
In the "street" anyone on the ground grappling for too long is going to get a headful of boot.
View ArticleBroken Glass and Parking Lots
I love talking to strangers on youtube. It makes me feel connected. Here's a good one I just had... Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
Finally an even that I can see although is it worth it? I really don't care about the main event hopefully the rest of the card is worthwhile here's the line up. Main card (Fox Sports 1) Weight class...
View ArticleGSP Cites Concerns Over Drug Use Among UFC Fighters As Partial Reason For...
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma...163754207.html This is the first I've heard of this..but that's not saying much because I don't really follow things all that closely. It sounds like this has the...
View ArticleBATFE seizes customer list from 80% mfr/dealer
I've kinda been meaning to follow this story closer, and here's my opportunity. Ares Armor makes AR parts - notably for this saga, a plastic 80% lower with detailed instructions and diagrams on how the...
View ArticleSome more traditional wrestling
Here's some video of Coreeda wrestling, a revival of traditional aboriginal wrestling. Here's a Google+ site with lots of videos and pictures of traditional wrestling styles:...
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