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I have a few things I want to achieve athletically and coachingly (it’s a word, possibly) in the next few months, and I’m just starting to push the buttons on a few things I need to have happen before I can achieve them. It’s time to begin my preperation for my next fight which will … Continue reading
This week I’ve had my mind blown from rolling with Rafael and Guilherme Mendes. As I said the week before the seminars, if you train BJJ don’t know who these guys are, then google them and the next time you’re talking to me, pretend like you knew all along. Put simply, this was another level, let me … Continue reading
Here’s the 2010 system of coaching. You may notice that it is very much based on the 2009 system, which itself was modelled closely on the 2008, but these things are mere coincidences. Firstly, the whiteboard at the bottom of the stairs is your friend. It’s also my friend. I’m not sure it has any … Continue reading
Strength test yesterday. Here’s the results. Bodyweight 83.4kg Bench Press 90kg, up 5kgs Pull Ups 9, up 1 Push Ups 45, up 2 Inverted rows 26, up 1 I didn’t do the TBD as it was quite late in the day. This was a test to determine how to change my programme. The answer is … Continue reading
Between one thing and another, of the last 8 opponents I’ve had fixed for fighters from my gym, 7 have dropped out and left my fighter in the lurch. I’m going to tell tales out of school now, why not? Fighter X is first. He agreed to a fight with one of my guys on … Continue reading
Some days of not too much training to catch up on. It’s Thursday and basically I haven’t done a damn thing all week thanks to my hand. It was fine until rolling on Monday night when I tweaked it a little and now it’s quite sore, sore enough to keep me out of BJJ last … Continue reading
It’s time to start getting excited. We have someone visiting from Hungary to get to train with these guys. Seriously, a man called Peter is flying from Hungary, staying in a hotel here and doing our seminars with the Mendes brothers. That’s dedication. Be sure to shake his hand when you see him. If you … Continue reading
Session 1A Dips, 2×8@bw, 1×8+5kg, 1×8+10kg, 1×8+15kg Supersetted with Inverted rows 5×12 Back raises 3×8 (looked at the sheet and I was supposed to do 5×8, but that was afterwards) Bulgarian Split squats 1×12@bw, 2×12+10kg GHR 3×5, some full, some piked. I went 3,3,2 full and finished each set with a pike or two. Bagwork– … Continue reading
If I asked a selection of people why they trained in martial arts, I’m sure that many of them would come out with the classic “self defence” line. It’s a motivation for many and a massive, massive selling point for those wishing to make money from teaching the martial arts. What, after all, is more … Continue reading
Today was a light day filled with tiredness, ass dragging, wrestling, trying to stay awake, and fitting shelves. That list is not in order. I have to warn you that if you want to read on about my training, you should skip the next, very long, paragraph. I’ve been accused of being perspicacious in the … Continue reading
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