No one likes to be a noob. But the reality of it is, you are. And that’s totally o.k. Don’t try to impress your partners or instructors by trying to tap or knock out anything that has arms and legs in the gym. If you want to impress your partners and coaches, impress them by your egolessness, your humility, your respect and your willingness to be tapped, to learn and to listen.
Wether you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran, the Thai Boxing Association’s Muay Thai 4 Count is a rich and multi-layered combination, worthy of in depth study. Those who “Put themselves into it”, will reap the benefits on those various levels and enjoy the impact they will have on their Striking Game.
After watching this, scene unfold, time and time again I asked my instructor Khru Will when it was that he determined when to fight for top and when to start working the bottom game techniques. His answer was simple. “If you have gas in the tank, it should be used to get to the top.”
Zombie Land Rule 12 for MMA is Bounty paper towels[9]. If there is one way to describe a MMA gym, it’s “moist”.
When was the last time you worked cage tactics? When was the last time you incorporated the cage wall into your takedown to nullify your opponent’s ability to sprawl and protect his hips? When was the last time you defended having your head crushed in the cheese grater of chained links?
Ignoring the importance of this [...]
he who controls the grips, dictates the subsequent, incremental battles for control in general, e.g. Posture, Balance (Kuzushi), and Relative Body Position
I’m sure I’ve said it before, but I’m going to keep on saying it until the day I die. My favorite part of training in the Martial Arts is meeting the wonderful, high class people. Some of whom have become good friends of mine. Khuen Khru/Coach Alvin Chan out of Baltimore Maryland [...]
Predators, whether animal or human will try to seek out weak or weak appearing targets. This is why women, children and the elderly are more often targets than young males. Keep in good shape, walk with confidence (head held high, shoulders back, good posture), speak with confidence and be assertive.
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