Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Lidell: My Thoughts
Tito has always been one of my favorite fighters. He made his UFC debut in 1997. He was still wrestling at Bakersfield and he fought for free. As a fellow wrestler, I was excited to see him enter the Octagon and meet
Jiu Jitsu works for self defense on the streets – It’s not “rolling around”
I saw a post going around on Facebook the other day. It was of some alleged bounce/security guard downplaying the efficacy of jiu-jitsu in real life scuffles. He said something I hadn’t heard in ages; “I don’t want to be caught rolling
Martial Arts and Weight Loss
Obesity is a major concern for many people worldwide. The global rate of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 according to the World Health Organization. Many health conditions are linked to obesity. These include diabetes, stroke, kidney disease, fatty liver disease, and
Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie 3
The first few minutes of their third fight. I’d definitely pay to see a 4th.
Using Boxing/MMA Head Movement/ Muay Thai Long Guard to avoid getting hit
I wanted to write a post on the importance of head movement. On the other hand, if a picture is worth 1,000 words, a few videos have to be worth tens of thousands!
Frank Shamrock Highlight
Some nice highlights from perhaps the first complete MMA fighter.
Dan Severn vs Ken Shamrock
Some of my favorite early UFC fights are the classic matchups between Dan and Ken. Ken was clearly the more complete fighter but it’s evident that Severn made some progress between their first and second fights.
Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie Recap
Here Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo reminisce over Bravo’s wins over Royler Gracie. This was perhaps what broke the final vestige of “Gracie Invincibility” and made it clear that there were jiu-jitsu/grappling schools that had surpassed the Gracie academy,
Frank Shamrock’s Personal Training Advice
“Develop your body as a weapon” -Frank Shamrock Here Frank Shamrock gives newcomers some overall philosophical advice and then specific training exercises. Aside from building up your cardio and helping you lose weight, these exercises also work the muscles you use in
Joe Rogan, Rickson Gracie and Eddie Bravo
Awesome podcast with three of my favorite people. Eddie explains the rubber guard in this video. He has taken a lot of (unwarranted IMO) flak for his modifications. In this video, he explains his reasoning.
Rickson Gracie Choking out Chuck Norris
A little-known sparring session between Rickson Gracie and Chuck Norris. Norris invited the Gracies to his school and they eventually got into a sparring session.