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I’m posting tonight (Sunday) because I won’t have time during the week and I’m determined to keep my schedule of once per week blogging up. I have a big week of training ahead and I can’t wait to start. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post or two, Abmar Barbosa is going to coach all … Continue reading
“They got this depression on” I’ve been forced to face facts and take a small rest from jiu jitsu for about 10 days. This is day 6 and already I’m starting get the shakes. Well okay, maybe it’s not that bad but I’m not great at watching others have fun while I sit on the … Continue reading
I’m tired so don’t expect a long post today. I said I’d post a bit on being “over 30” and still doing BJJ. I’ve just jotted some notes down to see what I’d write, and man is it depressing. So I’m not going to write that post at all. I can summarise it in a few … Continue reading
I’ve just got the final word on our Abmar Barbosa seminar, and the good news is, it’s not a seminar. Every time I get someone over to train or do a seminar I think to myself how great it would be to get them to teach not just for a day but for a whole … Continue reading
This weekend I took a trip to Manchester; home of The Stone Roses, some Arab football team and Coronation Street. I was there to commentate on Cage Contender 6, the first Irish show to have a stab at organising an event in England. More on that later. Luckily for me, I got to take in … Continue reading
So first of all, it’s been a while since I’ve updated the blog. My apologies once again. It seems like I’m always apologising for that but I live for the day that I’m quiet enough in my working life to update this more regularly. Actually, who am I kidding? I love being busy and it’s … Continue reading
Here are the results from the mini league tournament held today. Thanks to all who took part! Gold Silver Bronze Novice Light Featherweight Cillian Glynn Christopher Doody Christopher Rowlands Novice featherweight Dean Fitzsimmons Kevin Morrison Dave Reddy Novice Lightweight Garreth Chambers Aleksandr Akimov Shane Smith Novice middleweight Alan Byrne Peter Ging Andrius Sykolouskis Novice heavyweight … Continue reading
Barry is informed performance’s mixed martial arts coach. Barry started his coaching career at the age of 24, and in 2003 started his own gym, K.O. Martial Arts. In June 2009, K.O. became a part of Informed Performance gym, offering the best in grappling, mixed martial arts and striking coaching alongside dedicated Strength & Conditioning … Continue reading
Firstly, my apologies for not updating this blog more regularly. Things have been busy here at the gym and finding a spare half hour to sit down and write hasn’t been easy. I’m not complaining though, the work is fun and the training has been hard. If that means that my blog has to suffer … Continue reading
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