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Ryan Hall uses BJJ for Self Defense?
Here is a viral video that has gone out and there are tons of comments on how Ryan Hall who is an accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion uses his skill for street self defense. In my opinion, I am interested to see what people think if they review this video in a different perspective. Was this […]
Changing the Game
By Blaise F. Perrone III With 30 years of experience as a practitioner of martial arts disciplines ranging from Muay Thai, Combat Submission Wrestling, Filipino Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a decade and a half as a gym owner and instructor, Ace Ramirez is a go-to source in the mixed martial […]
What is a Champion Pt. 1
We live in a world that is highly competitive. From the beginning our families hope only for happiness for us, but somehow later in life, sometimes what makes them proud are our achievements. My child started walking at this age, my child started talking at that age, perfect attendance, most popular, graduated with this honor, […]
UFC 144 Does Frankie Edgar Deserve a Rematch with Henderson?
UFC 144 in Japan was a tremendous card with some comebacks and great stories of fighters hoping to make their mark in the return to Land of the Rising Sun. The main event buzzed with the “Rocky Balboa” of MMA, Frankie Edgar versus the much bigger Benson Henderson? When the smoke cleared, the judges gave […]
Having Restrictions Frees You
Most people want “freedom”, but given complete freedom, people become paralyzed with choice. The term, “Paradox of Choice” was coined by author Barry Schwartz. I know this from first hand experience. There are no restrictions on where I could live in the world, and the overwhelming number of choices left me with paralysis by […]
The 12 Rules I Live By (What are yours)
Here is a great submission by Craig Ballantyne The one thing I admire about people who have strong nutrition beliefs is their dogmatic behavior. For example, a vegetarian, under no circumstances, will ever eat meat. There is no, “well, everyone else is having a burger, so just this once, I will too.” That’s not how it […]
It’s Execution Time
A Vote for Execution By Robert Ringer A quote that ranks right up there with the best of Voltaire and Montaigne is the late Coach John McKay’s famous response when a reporter asked him, after another Tampa Bay Buccaneer loss, what he thought of his team’s execution. Said McKay, with a straight face, “I think […]
Turning the Corner in 2012
Happy New Year to all! I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents for some tips in getting you or your family and friends started this 2012 year. Enjoy! Turn “I Should” language into “I WANT” language Not “I should lose weight because my doctor told me to,” but “I want to lose weight […]
KRU Muay Thai Instructor Certification Review – Chi-Town Mmaniacs
For those of you looking for a Muay Thai Instructor Certification Review, here is a link to Chi-TownMMANIAC blogger Tony Gutierez as her recounts his visit to an Orientation Weekend 1 in NJ http://chi-townmmaniacs.com/v4/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=80%3Akru-muay-thai-why-kru-is-different-than-most&Itemid=131
December 2011 Coach Training Weekend Pt 1
I just wanted to take some time to write of some of the experiences I had of the recent Dec 9 – 11, 2011 Coach Training Weekend. First of all it did not actually start on Friday Dec 9th. Truth be told I double booked a seminar at Hudson Valley Haganah in Milford, PA for […]