74 year Old Karate Master

You're never told to train and be in shape. Check out the shape of this young guy.

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

Thank You God For Letting Me Win

Sometimes after a fight you will see the winner jump for joy, look up in the sky and thank God for their victory. Back when we were kids, the coach would have the team gather together in Prayer before the game (of course the other team did the same). Sorry if I offend you, but the Almighty ain't gonna pick you over your opponent. You and your opponent are going to decide who wins. At the end of good fight, go and thank him.

Top MMA Submissions Video

Here a cool video showing the most commonly used submission techniques in the sport and some of the rare submissions you will see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeLUlk9d9W0

Shidokan Founder Still Has It

Kancho Yoshiji Soeno still at it. Check out his moves in this video from a seminar in Poland. OSU!


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

My Muay Thai Journey

Working out in boxing gyms over the years, I was able to meet all kinds of martial artist coming in to sharpen up their hands. I was able to meet boxers, kickboxers and Muay Thai Fighters. Muay Thai is known as "The Art of Eight Limbs" and is one of the toughest ring sports. I met Pedro Villalobos at a martial arts gym in Atlanta. He moved to the States from Madrid. We began training together and sharing our knowledge. Back in the late 90s I worked a job where I traveled back and forth to Boston for about 8 months. When I was up there I would work out at gym run by a talented instructor named Jerry (now Boston Muay Thai). He and a fighter named Steve ran the place. He trained in Thailand at the famous Fairtex gym. I was exposed to true Muay Thai. Pedro would later go to Thailand. He stayed for a period of time training and fighting. When he returned we delved deeper into the art and trained like we were in Thailand 6 days a week for 3 years. We started Thailand Arts Institute and trained a group of several fighters for several years. Pedro became the ISKA U.S. Middleweight Muay Thai Champion by defeating Russian fighter, Gregory Flintsanov in Atlanta in 1998. He later fought in the first MMA event in Atlanta (the Submission Challenge later to be called the Gauntlet).  Pedro left the states in 2002 to make Thailand his home. He established a gym and continued his study of Thai Martial Arts and now teaches Muay Sangha. His website is www.muaysangha.com. He is an author of two books (one on Muay Thai and another on Krabri Krabrong). He travels internationally giving seminars too. He along with Champion Kelly Leo were my main training partners for years. Pedro helped us to develop our Muay Thai foundation and he was instrumental in helping the art develop in the Southeast.

80 Year Old Jhoon Rhee

John Rhee is known as the father of American Tae Kwon Do. He has been a successful martial artist by creating a martial arts business that has stood out for decades. Here he is at 80 years old pumping out some push ups and doing splits.

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

Frank Brennan Shotokan Karate Fighter

Here's example of a superb Karateka. Awesome technique. Check out UK's Frank Brennan.

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