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July 2008
July 31, 2008
Top 10 MMA Fighters
Randy ninth vs. Fedor first? I don't think so.
Penn & Silva are my picks for the best MMA fighters at the moment.
July 30, 2008
July 29, 2008
The Make-over
Training in Thailand
The first 'technique' lesson I learned on my Thailand trip concerned my style of fighting. A number of the trainers at Tiger Muay Thai said I needed to utilize a style that was better suited to my natural attributes and skill-set—well, actually they were much blunter than that :)
The trainers liked my skill level when it came to individual techniques (ie. I've got good kicks, good punches, etc.), they just didn't like the way I was trying to use them . . .
Bottom-line: I needed a muay thai style make-over!
My Australian coach (Coach Spanky) tried very hard to turn me into a fast, fleet-footed, in/out kind of fighter. I appreciated his effort, but looking back, it was never going to happen. Whilst that style of fighting is quite suitable for a young 52 kg jack-rabbit, it's a poor match for an old 72 kg tank :)
At any rate, my Thai coach (Master Max) showed me a simple 'stand-up' style of fighting that I really like. So the main changes are as follows . . .
- Instead of continual in and out fighting, I just go in and stay in.
- Instead of moving around my opponent, I move forward.
- Instead of evasive movement defense, I block or parry then strike or throw.
- Instead of continual combinations, I use single power strikes and a few basic combinations.
I love the simplicity of it. It probably won't get me fighting at Lumpinee stadium in a hurry, but it's a style that 'fits' and as long as I have solid conditioning it should serve me well.
Margarito Defeats Cotto
Do yourselves a favor . . . find this fight and watch it! Even though the guy I liked lost, it was still a fantastic fight. You'll see skill, power & heart . . . what more could you ask for :)
July 28, 2008
July 27, 2008
Mission Complete!
A year ago I set myself the challenge of blogging everyday for a year . . . Mission complete (and happy birthday to me—yip!)
I really enjoy blogging, and I intend to keep going. In fact, eventually I hope to 'make a living' from blogging/writing/training.
I'd also like to thank you all for continuing to support my blog. I've enjoyed making friends with a lot of you via email and I hope the blog has helped you get further along in your own training.
I've also finished copying over all the useful stuff from my original vox blog . . . In the end I didn't bother porting over my personal training posts. I've decided to offload that kind of stuff to my fitness club website, The Pound.
So I'm focused and ready to head into my second year of blogging. I'm in the process of finalizing my next set of goals. Once they're complete I'll post them.
cheers
