Boxing Tribute

Here's an inspirational video of some of the best in boxing training. After you watch this, you'll probably go workout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yazi7krffn8&feature=related

Christian Buffaloe III

Here's installment 3 of the young Karate fighter from NC, Christian Buffaloe. Christian is following in the footsteps of his instructor and father, Kenny Buffaloe. Here is Christian latest news interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldyE-IsxMhQ

Japan Military Karate

Shotokan Karate probably the most well known style of Karate out there. Wanted to share some hardcore training footage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zmL6BRCOA&feature=g-vrec&context=G2447801RVAAAAAAAAAQ

Old School to New School

I recently got some early 90s Shidokan full contact karate fights on VHS. If featured the top Karate fighters of that time(like Ralph Linares, Hidetso Otsu, Norm Rivard, and the late Tomaz Kucharezki). Fighters from World Oyama, Kyokushin, Seidokan, Shidokan, Kempo, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, and Kung Fu squared off and fought bare knuckle karate matches. It is cool to watch because this was a time where martial artists fought hard with no dreams of becoming the next great UFC champ or making a lot of money. They just fought. A lot of guys today have the illusion that they are going to become the next Jon Jones, Anderson Silva or GSP. Or the hold out on fighting waiting for that big pay day. The great thing about the fights I watched is they were before Youtube and Google in that, these guys entered and fought. Some of them had no clue which is what makes it raw and appealing. Watching a couple of years fight shows showed Shidokan's tournament evolution of the Triathlon (Karate, Kickboxing and Grappling). What started out as a Karate tournament added gloved fighting to draws and later grappling to make all 3 required in an event. The Karate fighters gave way to the Thai boxers like Marco London who would win 4 World Opens in a row. The Karate guys who once ventured out of their own organizations went back into their own world and the fighters who would later take over were the kickboxers and MMA fighters. Hope to see the Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu guys in the future. Being a promoter of Shidokan events and a match maker for them, I tell you it's hard to get karate guys to fight out of their element. We'll see what the future holds. But until then, I will keep looking at these fights from the past.

Clinch and Knee Techniques

I was watching some old school Shidokan Karate fights yesterday and I noticed that the clinch and knee was an key element in the winner's success. Grabbing the Gi and head and knees to the legs, body, and head are very effective in breaking an opponent down. He is a clip of me using the knees to get the job done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd9E6Q067LI&feature=related

Giorgio Petrosyan

The top middleweight kickboxer in the lighter category is Giorgio Petrosyan. Check out this highlight of the 2x K-1 Max champ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVHUMJiaN-k&feature=related

Do Aikido and Hapkido Locks Work?

I see a lot of demos from aikido and hapkido experts where grown men grab their wrists and get thrown/taken down. Wrist locks do work a after you stun an opponent and they are better applied when you have someone down. Having learned hapkido locks before studying judo, I will tell you that they don't work like most instructors teach 'em. If you have ever been grabbed by a decent judo player, you will know that you won't be twisting his hand off into a lock. If you have somebody throw a half way decent punch at you (like a boxer), you won't be sidestepping and grabbing his wrist. Before doing any of the above it is best to stun the opponent with a strike or throw.