Ude Garami (Key Lock) Submission At 2013 World Judo Championships

Here's a cool clip of the key lock submission applied at the 2013 World Judo Championships in Brazil. Look at the angle that the arm is place for irresistable torque and pain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugEt5i_XURc

Do Fighters Fight For For Money?

I was talking to some guys after a workout last night and I heard the good old saying, "I fight for money". As I think back over the my years as a fighter (kickboxing, boxing, muay thai, Shidokan, etc.), I can say that I never fought for money. I enjoyed fighting. The competition, the thrill, the adrenaline, and the challenge is what motivated me. If you fight for money, you will never be a champion. Champions will do their sport no matter what. They love to fight and train for the sake of training.

2013 Shidokan Atlanta Judo and Karate Championships

Hey Guys. Made a quick highlight clip from our 2nd Annual Shidokan Atlanta tournament. The action came from my phone and I only got a little of the action of the day. This years event had more kids than last year which was great as the youth is the future. Next year I hope for more in the adult bare knuckle division as this time, I only had semi-knockdown with pads. My goal is to get some Shidokan bare knuckle rules, but it is difficult as there aren't any experienced fighters in this style. I will probably have to recruit from kickboxing and MMA gyms as it is difficult to get karate fighters to fight. No matter what, I will continue the quest of developing it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m03XDw6IAVc

Win Lose Or Draw, It's How You Play The Game

I always tell students that the only time you lose is when you don't give 100% effort. In competition, only one can win. You go to a tournament and hope that you will win. No matter what you have to think like a winner and do all that you can to do so. If you've trained hard and put your heart and soul into it, then you can keep your head up in defeat. I don't see that sometimes. If you get upset and make excuses then you are a loser.

Instructors With No Fighting Experience

Can you learn how to fight from an instructor who's never fought? Yes and no. Yes, you can learn techniques and skills. No, you can't learn the mindset and the emotional side of combat from someone who has no fighting experience. Now when I say fighting experience, I am talking about someone who has fought in a full contact type of combat sport. Now I didn't say a person who has a lot of street fighting experience. Why? Because the real violent street fighters aren't the guys who open up martial arts schools. Secondly, they may lack in technique, but definitely have the mentality for violence. Back to my scenario. Combat sports teach you to control emotions and act under presure. These things are what you need to help you defend yourself.

Shidokan Lightweight Championship Bout 1993

Here's a classic Shidokan Karate fight from 1993 with Ralph Linares and Paul Rouseau. Both guys are great fighters and put on an awesome fight. I'm just spreading this all over because it is an exciting fight. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB0xl4zsIO4

Street Fights Video Highlight

Came across this Youtube clip of fist fights in the street. Now, the reality of street fights is that in most cases things are unpredictable. In most of these clips, you see to guys who apparently agreed to got at it with each other and their buddies are kind of there to keep things from getting too out of hand for the loser. We do see the techniques (wild swings, a little ground and pound, etc.) that one would encounter in such situations. The thing that a martial artist might now be used to is the wildness and the emotions of the situation. So, looking back at some of my previous posts, outside of real fights, combat sports teaches you to deal this type of stress. And looking at what goes down in most videos like these, you will see that boxing and a little judo would be the arts of chose in these type of confrontations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LP0h69UkJc