Peter Aerts

Here is a highlight of one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. The Lumberjack, Peter Aerts. Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIgnlktx9zI&feature=related

How Can I Get Better

A lot of young athletes seek the holy grail when it comes to training. They try all kinds of supplements, training routines they see top athletes do, etc. But the first thing I notice is lack of technique. We've all heard the philosophy that all being equal, the stronger athlete wins. In a perfect scenario, this may be true. But in all my years as a combat athlete, I've never seen that to be true. There are always guys who are stronger, faster, etc. than an opponent. One guy may be able to lift more, run longer, do more sit ups, but still his fear to fight prevents him from performing to his best. Another guy might half ass train but when because he just meaner than the other guy. My suggestion is to perfect your technique to the best of your ability before looking for some special tool to get you to that next level. If your technique is sound then you  know that you can count on it when all else fails. Do your cardio, strength and conditioning, etc. but develop your skills. And remember success comes from inside. Train your mind to think like a winner.

Hand Speed of the Boxer

Of all the martial arts, boxers have the fastest hands (boxing specializes on fists). Check out this highlight of some of the fastest punches in the sport of boxing. You will be amazed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URyaqxK-1fI&feature=feedrec_grec_index

Can You Take The Pain?

I watched the David Haye vs. Wladamir Klitchko fight this past weekend. I thought Kiltchko tried to make a good fight out of it, but Haye ran for 12 rounds. At the end of the bout he said he couldn't push off is right foot (his power side) and this his "Haye'-maker (but he could run for 12 rounds). I'm of of the believe that if you are really injured or hurt you won't fight. Athletes are always injured. I know of fighters to fight with busted ribs, broken noses, etc. In an earlier blog, I put a video of me fighting with a torn ACL in a tournament. So, it's not like one bout and you just fight off of the adrenaline. You get to go cool down some, wait on your next fight, start swelling in a cold room and go back out for another match. Here's another video 2 years later of me having problems with the same injury (I have torn both knees in the ring in fights). Now I was definitely fighting for far less than what Haye fought for in last Saturday's Heavyweight title bout.

Here is a clip for the final match of The 2004 Shidokan Welterweight World Open agains the tough "Hollywood" Dave Huelett. I turn of the pain receptors until the end of the match. As you will see I still throw some kicks with it. Round kicks are OK, but straight kicks, nope.  I basically limp around during the match.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lUPGk6558

Tae Kwon Players! Get Rid Of The Chest Protectors!

I am former Tae Kwon Do player and I enjoyed the sport in the late 80s and 90s. Now when I looked at it, the emphasis has changed. To score back in the day, you had to cause trembling shock. If you landed a kick and feel, no point. Now, the contact can be a touch and you can fall and still get a point. The best thing they can do is get rid of chest protector and let us see some blows land that will make fighters keep their hands up.

Unbeatable

Cael Sanderson is a legend in the sport of Wrestling. He was truly unbeatable. His college record was 159 and 0 losses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-i4pIa1SG0

Stuff That Doesn't Really Work!

There are lots of styles that teach connectivity (trapping, locking, sticky hands) to an opponent's limb. There is a lot of stuff out there with a lot of wrist locks of over grabbing punches or knife attacks. A lot of what self defense experts present out there doesn't work like they say it does. It may work on a slow punch or push, but not on fast hard attacks where people half way no how to attack. A lot of what is taught in martial arts are techniques that are supposed to work against someone not trained in what you are doing. So, yeah, maybe some of it will work against your drunk buddy at a party. Most predators are going to do do more than push or hold your wrist. I have never seen a grown man grab another grown man by the wrist  (not even school boys).