Bong Soo Han (Hapkido)

Bong Soo Han is helped popularize martial arts by show casing the Korean art of Hapkido in the 1970s "Billy Jack" movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLbpxbvs4mw

Smooth Character

Here's a clip of Wayne Gregory winning Shidokan Team USA. Wayne is an accomplished kickboxer and pro boxer. He is the first American to win by KO at Lumpini Stadium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET5Mf5Rk8vM&feature=fvsr

Cross Train!

In today's martial arts, everyone needs to cross train. You need to cover the different ranges (close, middle, long, and ground). When looking at combat arts to study for a realistic martial arts that you can learn self defense skills from, here are my picks. Pick 2 to 3 out of this group and train.

Bare Knuckle Karate (with grabs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsD63IUQvkM&feature=related

Boxing (hands)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9hiYodAd8&feature=fvst

Muay Thai (use of 8 limbs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlpOCUq3nYo

Judo/Wrestling (throws like these on hard surfaces would end it all)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME2Y9Ue-fNA

JuJitsu (nogueira highlight because he's one of the best submission artists in MMA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi7ZfFpf_Mg

Koshiki Karate

Here's a different Karate that many of you may have never seen. It is a full contact sport, where competitors wear a helmet and chest protector. No gloves and the supersafe helmelts are really hard, so condition your hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iizbs40-89g

Pull Ups Anyone?

Try some of this stuff next time you do your pull ups.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctLOTwoW02M&feature=related

Rob Kaman

Here's the legendary Rob Kaman in action. He is one of the best kickboxers of all time fighting in full contact, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. During his time, the best kickboxers fought any fighter in the different kickboxing disciplines (above the waist, low kick, and full Muay Thai).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa4p9M7nzMA

Manny Pacquiao is the Pound For Pound Top Boxer in the World

Pacman showed us why he's the top guy in boxing this past weekend by beating Shane Mosley. Here's a clip of the 3rd round knockdown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIs1fFBZL8
Floyd Mayweather calls himself the best, but when we look at common opponent's that they've fought (Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, Oscar), Manny has beaten them much easier. Of course match up of styles determine the outcome of fights. Floyd has to step up to the plate and take on the "Pacman" to prove who's top dog to the fans.