Boxing, Kickboxing, and MMA

i have two very helpful books already, that ran me like 25 dollars each (I never buy books other than for college :cry. The first is Passing The Guard and the second is Jiu Jitsu University. Both books have a TON of pictures that go from step to step, along with text in explaining moves and progression. Passing the Guard has workout drills in the end, specifically used to help you with guard passes, which is pretty useful as well. You won't learn everything in class, especially if your schedule is tight like mine, which prevents you from going everyday. The books allow you to learn on your own, then apply in class. YouTube is also a good teaching tool, as they have videos that helped be with my shrimping/hip-escape technique, as well as giving me another way to do backward handstands from the ground (using my fists like in the video to push off the ground, is easier than using my hands)

I'm not sure, but our head coach has all of that stuff as listed in his bio on the site. They have other trainers around also and supplies like athletic tape etc. When you roll hard and roll to win, someone is likely to get hurt eventually, which is why you need those guys around. Ever since I been there, i've been jamming toes into the mat (ouch), scraping my knees, and getting blood on my uniform from god knows where.

 

I brought up the certification of CPR and First Aid because I learned that a school in Woodbury, NJ headed by Grandmaster (9th Degree Black Belt) Ki Yun Yi that I visited a week ago has such qualifications for third degree black belts and above. In addition, his school's program teaches: Tang Soo Do (Traditional Korean Karate), Tae Kwon Do, Kardio Kick Boxing, Self-Defense, Tai Chi, and Hapkido. I see a growing professionalism and diverse strategy to offer the general public more than what was offered in the past. Just curious. Thanks for the response. - Blacktiger



I have the Jiu-Jitsu University Text as well. Excellent book. I'm taken by the quote on page 11. "Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious". - Daisetsu Suzuki

And also the authors comments on page 11 as well that "efficency of the lever and the fulcrum" are the key to lift a man twice as heavy as you or an armlock someone who is three times as strong. - Blacktiger

 

The books are definitely helpful and shows a novice like me how technical the art is. Anyone that thinks mma guys are simply 'brawling' needs to pick up the books, or try rolling with a blue belt.

As for the first aid and black belts, that makes sense. When you advance along the ranks, you're not expected to simply attend class. You become a leader to others and having that knowledge allows you to look after your troops, so to speak.

Reminds me of first aid/CPR training we had to do in ROTC.

 

Mr. PettyOfficerJ:

Checkout this commercial for a martial arts school here in Virginia that will create a revolution in anti-bullying programs for the schools system here in Virginia if the liberal administrators would get the hell out of the way.

http://www.linxxacademy.com

 

damn that place looks like a basketball stadium

wonder how much it costs per month

 

Here's another question. Why does he call you Mr? Did you use to beat up the bullies in school for him or something?

 

he's just humble that way, foo

the same reason we bow to Kano and Helio before class, is the same reason he'd call someone Mr or shake their hand before and after sparring

 

You're the only one he calls Mister. Sometimes I read his posts to you and I would swear you use to walk this guy home through the jects or something

 

don't hate

 

Mr. PettyOfficerJ: Recommend two huge books from a MMA Master Bas Rutten.

-Big Book of Combat, Volume 1 by Bas Rutten, ISBN 0-9740973-0-6
503 pages.

-Big Book of Combat, Volume 2 by Bas Rutten, ISBN 0-9740973-1-4
523 pages.

Both are packed with some of the most lethal chokes, submission holds takedowns, reversals and locks I have seen so far. This guy is lethal.

 

I had to take a break from BJJ for a while, but am looking to getting back into it again (). I don't exactly miss paying 150/month for training, but I do miss the sportsmanship, exercise, zen, and camaraderie you get from being part of a well -trained team.

I may go to to Balance Studios this time around, since they're offering a 90 days (3 whole months) free trial for new students there. I don't know how much they charge compared to my old school, but I guess I'll find out soon.

http://balancestudios.net/

these guys also have in-house blackbelts, unlike my former where the head coach was a 2nd or 3rd degree brown. They also host clinics for the likes of Frankie Edgar and Kenny Florian for a few extra dollars, so I can get my nerd on. Some of my old teammates were saying that their space was smaller than our school, but for 3 months free it can't hurt to try it. If they don't have contracts, that'll be even better. Signing a 6-month payment plan is seriously fubar, especially considering I have the whole work/school thing going on, where I need to take time off and focus on school.

PLUS, i FINALLY got my request for day shift to go through (seriously..I thought I had the political juice to get that to go through faster), so now I can pretty much go anywhere and enjoy the bread and butter of most dojos, which is the 6-9pm block of time.:smt033

Before I was limited to taking grappling at noon, but now I'll have more options for getting my ass kicked. Hell, I may even take up TKD again. Dojangs are getting really cheap with those classes, since more and more people are doing the MMA thing.

 

Get back on that shit man.... it's to easy quickly fall out of rhythm once you're out for just a few classes.

 

i feel like i betrayed the team

you grow on each other kinda quick, and to some guys the whole BJJ/MMA thing means a lot to them. I had one guy tell me that was the only thing that remained constant in his life, and had another outline his plan for entry into MMA using BJJ as a foundation. I just gotta wait until the end of the month for my shift change, then i'll be out and about trying to fit something into my schedule.

It's MUCH easier for me to do stuff after work, while im already out and about, compared to waking up an hour or two earlier just to get my ass kicked before work, lol.

 

started back up with jiu jitsu again at a different school

this one offers a muay thai class on sunday at 11am which is perfect for people like me with locked-down schedules

these guys are more laid back with their newbies tho, as they rather drill you on techniques for an entire hour, than have you do 1000 situps and pushups, drill 2 techniques, then have you roll against experienced blue belts like my old academy did (which resulted in lots of losses).

I'm going to have to get used to the relaxed atmosphere big-time (they're really trying to get the old men and women involved or something )..my old mma school trained us like a collegiate sports team from day 1

 

I lik condition oriented classes better. And I prefer all male classes with people who are generally in their 20s and 30s maybe 40s if highly trained. I hate having to hold back.
You're going to like muy thai even though I enjoy karate more for a striking art.

 

until I get a day shift, my options are limited

I always looked down on Muay Thai and preferred karate or TKD when I was younger tho. They include MT with their BJJ package and I'm usually doing squat on sunday.

as for the conditioning, like I said, I was taken back a little when they had me, 4 other whites and a blue train nothing but technique at the other end of the room with a brown. One of the head guys there said for those classes, they don't do conditioning. He went on to say that you can workout anywhere, which is why they didn't have that as part of the regimen. I wanted to LOL in his face because conditioning helps you learn BJJ-specific exercises, that you can do at home. My old school was very heavy on the sport aspect of BJJ, so conditioning to go multiple rounds was a staple.

I may have to just suck it up and see if I can go back to my old school, just to have someone kick my ass again.

 

Mr. PettyofficerJ: I've read your previous posts and have an understanding of where your thinking is taking you on your journey. I myself still is involve in Shorin Ryu Okinawan Karate three days a week, however, I'm also taking Tae Kwon Do twice a week and Hapkido every Saturday. It comes a point in a warriors life that he or she must expand beyond any rigid mindset. Major, USAF Forrest E. Morgan in his book "LIving the Martial Way" (required reading at the white belt level) has said on page 36, para 1 the following:

"People who study a single martial art tend to focus exclusively on the beliefs or "doctrines", of that art. They often don't understand that those doctrines, valid though they may be, were developed in response to specific threats and for fighting in specific situations. These disciples of a single doctrine tend to shut out ideas from other sources and convince themselves that their's is the only true way of fighting, the ultimate in armed and unarmed combat. As a result, they become slaves to the very doctrines they profess"

I understand where you are coming from when it comes to moving beyond limitations as in all things in this life. Take care my friend.

 

LEGLESS VET becomes MMA Instructor

Great story..Pres Obama even paid him a visit.

http://msn.foxsports.com/video/MMA_Boxing?vid=443a340e-25d3-4535-934d-ba881440ec45&from=en-us_msnhp


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Thank you for this story. I have always have had a great deal of respect and admiration for those who challenge and win against the odds. I have no respect for those who give up and quit. In an era of the soft sensitive male, it's great to know that there still exist men who are tough and can dig deep within to bring out the true warrior spirit.

 

Bout to sign up for Karate.