Kyokushin Fights Old School (from the 70s)

Came across some cool footage for you to check out. Some great knockouts from Kyokushin Karate fighters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9h9hDx3Mx8

Elbow Strikes

Last week, we looked at the the powerful knee strike. Today, let's look at the elbow. The elbow is an effective weapon of destruction. It can cause lacerations and knockouts. Check out the elbow in this muay thai clip of KOs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prOM-a8PZBQ

Philosophize or Fight

When looking at the classical approach to martial arts training, I see a lot of folks putting a lot of time into philosophizing and theorizing sticking hands, pressure points, and ripping and tearing muscle. In theory, they all sound great. In reality, it doesn't work like that. Try to grab a boxer's jab. You'll be reaching after you eat it. Try using a pressure point on a grappler or grabbing between his muscles. You will find that the intense pain you expect is just a tickle to him. See if you can get a kickboxer to stand still long enough for you to accurately grab or hit a pressure point. It's not going to happen. A non-compliliant, resisting, in shape, trained, angry opponent, responds much differently to these theories. Impact training and sparring are you best tools to find out what works and doesn't. You will feel what works and see how you techniques affect your opponent's or sparring partners. Follow the path of the full contact fighters to help you find the practical in your theory.

Everybody Loves A Winner

Non competitors are sometimes cruel to competitors. In every sport, spectators get upset win an athlete makes a mistake or their favorite team loses (where they will blame somebody for the teams misfortune). I respect all athletes that get out their in front of 100s or 1000s of people, because they have the courage to risk losing. Until the sideline coaches and trainers get out there and put on the line, they need to shut up. Don't let what others block what you seek in your journey. Everybody loves a winner, but they should embrace the loser too.

The Knee

One of the most effective techniques for fighting is the knee. It is a hard bone and hurts whatever it comes into contact with. Check out this video of awesome knee knockouts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ZOeTLVJAo

Lopez Vs Salido II Awesome Fight!!

If you are a fight fan, please make sure you watch the Juan Manuel Lopez Vs Orland Salido II rematch. It will be one of the best fights of the year. There were knockdowns by both fighters and the intensity was incredible. Make sure you see this one. Here's a highlight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LokpxCb229E

The Spartan Run

Me and some of my gym mates participated in the Sparan Run this past weekend. We did the 4 mile sprint through a trail in Conyers, GA. You run an obstacle course, running over and under wooden walls, crawling under bob wire, climbing ropes, monkey bars, tire flipping, scaling walls, walking sand bags up hills, and slipping and sliding through lots of mud. It was an awesome day and everyone who participated enjoyed it. If you ever get the chance do, you will have a blast. Here's a few from our team afterwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMRB1TMvXPc