Kickboxing Knockouts

When looking at striking arts and sports, many will argue which techniques work best in certain situations. They argue that their style is more lethal than the next and some their techniques can't be practiced on people and the sport aspect is not realistic. Well, all I can see is get in the ring and touch 'em. Look at this video and ask yourself if this something you'd like to be able to do. The great thing about kickboxing is that it doesn't care what your style is. It doesn't care what your belt is. The belt is in the ring. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U3hQ9Szat4

Want To Be A Champion?

There are a lot of fighters out there but there is only one Champ. Why is it that one fighter dominates and the other fighters just wish for it. Wishing, dreaming, hoping, and all that is great. To be a champion, you have to tell yourself that you are a winner and that you can beat everybody else. Once you have your basic foundation down and you have some experience, you have to say to yourself, "I am here and I am the best". To many fighters avoid the hard and tough fights and don't think their ready to step it up. I say go for it. To be the best, fight the best. It's a win win. If you lose, you know where you are and if your can play with the big boys. If you win, then that's even better. Wait and it will be too late. Look at the confidence of that the champions you idolize. The have big egos and believe in their abilities. I have seen a lot of gifted athletes never reach their potential because the didn't have the mental strength to do so. As I always say, "Believe it to achieve it"!

Sons of the God Hand

Mas Oyama (known as "The God Hand")  produced some of Kyokushin Karate's greats. In this clip you will a who's who of great karate fighters (Filho, Matsui, Kazumi, etc.). Look at the extreme training methods and fight footage. Kyokushin (The Ultimate Truth) gave a way to full contact karate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3ZLEBDIXBI&feature=related

Anderson Silva is the Best

Ask me who the best fighter in MMA is and I will say the "Spider" Anderson Silva. I think he is the most versatile fighter in the sport. The highlight video explains it. You name a technique in martial arts and he's displayed it fights. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa2HCWJ3bMw

Lechi Kurbanov Highlight

Here's a recent highlight of one of Kyokushin Karate's top fighters, Lechi Kurbanov. Kurbanov is known for his aerial kicks. Check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj9M3rP9_Xk

Want To Stay On Your Feet And Strike?

I watch a lot of fights where Stand Up fighters will step in to the ring or cage in MMA fights and are not able to have the striking advantage they thought they'd have. In order to compete in MMA a fighter has to have take down defense. Grappling arts like wrestling and judo that focus on take downs and throws are ideal. Strikes have to embrace a grappling art like these in order to strike effectively. In the mid-90s I started seriously studying judo to help me get ready for the Shidokan (The Triathlon: bare knuckle karate, thai boxing, grappling). Since then I've trained with athletes from almost every grappling background (brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling, judo, etc.). I recommend training with take down artists and competing in grappling tournaments of some kind. To learn some in class or training is one thing. When compete in a specialized event, you are forced to apply what you learn and you learn faster.

Judo Applied Off The Mat

Here's a couple of entertaining application of judo throws being used in non combat sports and business.

Soccer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8Ji_mD_8Q

Court
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djdy_fhvZuM