Training Log: Entry 62
Vids from WA throwdown.
http://oregonstate.edu/~blackd/Videos/ head there to download. I'll give ya a lil background on each match.E_CXM.WMV-MMA rules with light headcontact. He gets an eyegouge in the first few seconds
E_Jk.WMV-MMA rules. We stopped because we got too close to the mirrors, and then he didn't wanna go again.
E_MSK.WMV-San Shou rules. Lotta time in between matches because the other guy needed to catch his breath
E_NT.WMV-MMA rules, light head contact. I get armbarred like it's easy
E_QF.WMV -Boxing rules. Guy had a good weight advantage on me. We stopped because his cardio was draining and I was taking a beating
E_Unknown.WMV-K-1 rules. Stops due to blood on my part.
I'm keeping my right hand up when I throw my jabs thankfullly, but hands are still dropping all over the place in the mids. Footwork was good at the start of the JK match, but got crappier as the day went on. Obviously, I have no game from being mounted. Still not thrownig teeps with any efficiency.
Wrote something long but then it got lost, sorry about that. One thing I asked was is it alright to drop your hands like that when you kick? Or should you keep them up the whole time? I was thinking it's only necessary to drop them for sidekicks so you can balance yourself.
ReplyDeleteYou really shouldn't drop them at all. I just have a bad habit of doing so. I also drop them to catch kicks. Mark showed me the error of my ways by clocking me in the head with a few kicks.
ReplyDeletefinally found a blog ring I like and just stopped by your site. good vids man, keep up the fighting. you still got work to do I see though. One thing though your one lucky bastard you guys go way lighter than at my gym.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I hate light contact, but these people didn't wanna go too hard. I can't find enough people that like to bang.
ReplyDeleteOn the kick thing; you don't want to drop your hands, if anything you should try to keep them up in a guard; especially on a sidekick which could easily be avioded and countered (learned my sidekick in TKD, also learned how to guard when instructor kicked me square in the chest).
ReplyDeleteAbout my striking art selection. I want to compete at some point, but I don't want to be just another fighter. I want to have backgrounds in multiple martial arts in order to take from them what I can use. I'm obviously not gonna be on the ground doing windmills expecting a good kick. I'd REALLY like MMA instruction and I will need to speak to my cousin to have him speak to that MMA trainer in the city (the one that offered to train me like a year ago heh). I'm pretty open about what I'm gonna get into, but if I can get MMA...its all over heheheh.
oh and I'm neither cutting or bulking, I'm just working out. I want to maintain weight but I think it'd be better if I bulked up to 180 if I'm gonna get into competing. Either way my strength for size is at an all time high and its still building. I'm almost benching 200 and I know I can increase my squats if the bar didn't rest on and murder my shoulder.
ReplyDeleteAn extensive background is good, but you want a strong foundation first. A good example of a mulitple background practiconer with a strong foundation would be a guy who has kyokushin for stand-up, Judo for clinch, and BJJ for ground. From there, you can diversify and study other arts on the side (boxing to work on headstrike defense, wrestling for different takedowns, sambo for leglocks) while still maintaining your root. Without a strong root though, you set yourself up for being a JOAT (Jack of all trades) that doesn't really have a strength to fall back on. The difference between a good fighter and a great fighter in current comps seems to be that the latter has a strong side that once they draw the opponent there, it's over (see Lidell for standup, Couture for clinch, Gracie for ground, etc etc) while guys who are just "good" really have no "kill range".
ReplyDeleteAlso, Djimbe has reminded me of this. Consider San Shou for standup. It's got most of the MT aresenal, along with a couple of throws, so it tends to blend well with others.
I loved the vids. They were great to see!!! You are looking really good and am proud of all the things that you have been able to accomplish. The vids should be a real asset to your training for Spring Break. I can't wait to hear more about it and follow you as you continue in your training and competitions. You are doing great! Keep up all the hard work and training. As always, I am very proud. Take care. ~aloha~
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