Training Journal

New Muay Thai Fighter Training Program

Train To WinI have had a lot of interest lately from people who either are interested in fighting or have an upcoming fight and are looking for some form of a training camp, so I have decided to put together a special “fighters” package. Here are the details: Sessions: The package includes 8 2-hour sessions over a 4 week period for a total... [Read more of this review]

Sticky: Official Certified Muay Thai Trainer Under Master Toddy

I am proud to announce that I am officially a Certified Trainer under Master Toddy and the Muay Thai International Association. On July 15th, 2009 I was awarded with my certification at Master Toddy’s Muay Thai Academy in Las Vegas, NV. This is a great accomplishment for me, and provides many opportunities and benefits for my students.... [Read more of this review]

Head 2 Head No Gi Grappling Tournament NJ Shore

So this past weekend me and my training partner Aaron competed in the Head 2 Head Grappling Challenge in Wall, NJ. This was the second tournament that I have competed in, and this went a lot better than my first. I ended up winning my first match, and losing two additional matches on points. The 3rd match was 3 to 2. Here are the videos of my performances.... [Read more of this review]

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Product Spotlight

Product Spotlight: Combat Sports Standard Thai Pad

www.elitemma.com Until recently, my first and only pair of thai pads were by Kwon. They were a great pair of pads, incredibly soft to kick, and great to hold as well, but after 10 years of kicking the hell out of these pads it was time for an upgrade. That being said, let me introduce you to my newest piece of training equipment and an awesome... [Read more of this review]

Product Spotlight: Athletic Body Care Power Body Wash

www.athleticbodycare.com On my quest to remain as sanitary as possible so I don’t contract MRSA again, I stumbled upon Athletic Body Care. The first product I used by them was their Foaming Skin Sanitizer. Since then I have tried several of their products including the Power Body Wash. Let me tell you why I feel this is one of the best... [Read more of this review]

Product Review: Everlast Elite Kickboxing Shin Guards

www.everlast.com The first pair of shin guards I ever owned were by Kwon, and they were pretty much like wearing a piece of paper on my shin. After plenty of sparring sessions resulting in pretty bruised and painful shins, I decided to buy a pair that was much thicker and had more padding. I ended up going with a pair of Combat Sports shin pads.... [Read more of this review]

Product Spotlight: Get Rung Puzzle Mats

Get Rung Mats Available In 3 Colors Get Rung Puzzle Mats www.getrung.com About a month ago I was looking around for floor mats to outfit my home gym with. After looking at several vendors with different styles such as roll outs, sectionals and puzzle mats, I decided to go with Get Rung Puzzle Mats. There were a couple reasons I choose Get Rung... [Read more of this review]

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MMA Girls

Nastasha Wicks Xtreme Couture Shoot

Well, Natasha is out as one of the UFC Ring girls, but not before she shot this very sexy photo shoot at Randy’s gym. I wouldn’t mind training with her some day. From her video, you can see she is dumber than a box of rocks, but she’s pretty hot looking, and looks great sweaty. Watch Natasha Wicks – RawVegas.tv Girl of the... [Read more of this review]

Ali Sonoma Super Shots Photos

So Ali was suppose to do a couple photo sets for this website called Super Shots. They were suppose to go live in October, although they never seemed to appear, so I am assuming the shoot fell through. Interestingly enough, someone from Super Shots contacted me to see if I would be interested in sponsoring her photo shoot and basically having Ali... [Read more of this review]

Gina Carano ESPN Magazine Photos

Gina Carano made the cover of ESPN magazine with a short photo spread on the inside. She was in incredible shape for this shoot. I am guessing it was done right before her fight with Cyborg, because she looks super cut. There are small photos but you can click on them for the full size image. Enjoy. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read more of this review]

Nastasha Wicks Par Mate Caddie And UFC Ring Girl

Natasha Wicks is a Las Vegas native, and a former cross-country runner for NAU. She is one of our original ParMates and enjoys modeling in her spare time. She started modeling in Hawaii shortly after graduating college, and has recently signed on as the UFC’s newest “Octagon Girl”. She beat out 39 other beautiful girls for the... [Read more of this review]

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History Of The Arts

Krav Maga

Krav Maga (Hebrew: קרב מגע‎, IPA: /krɑːv mə’gɑː/, Hebrew IPA: ['kʁav ˌma'ga], lit. “contact combat” or “close combat”) is an eclectic hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel. Principally designed by Imi Lichtenfeld as a means for self-defense from Nazi youth in Czechoslovakia during the Second... [Read more of this review]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It is a derivative of early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools (or Ryu) of Japanese jujutsu. Like judo, it promotes the principle that smaller, weaker... [Read more of this review]

Combat Submission Wrestling

Combat Submission Wrestling is a reformulated Shoot wrestling curriculum as taught by Erik Paulson, world light heavyweight champion of Shooto. The curriculum is a three dimensional martial artform involving striking, takedowns and submissions. The base of CSW is shoot wrestling, which was introduced to Paulson by Yorinaga Nakamura, an instructor from... [Read more of this review]

Wing Chun Kung Fu

Four hundred years ago, there lived a man named Yim Say Koan who had trained for many years in the Shaolin Temple. His bean cake store was the means by which he supported his only child, a girl, named Yim Wing Chun. Mr. Yim started his daughter training in the martial arts under his tutelage while she was still very young. As she reached her mid-teens,... [Read more of this review]

Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do (JKD) is the name Bruce Lee gave to his combat system and philosophy in 1967. Originally, when Sijo Bruce Lee began researching various fighting styles, he gave his martial art his own name of Jun Fan Gung Fu. However not wanting to create another style that would share the limitations that all styles have, he instead gave us the process... [Read more of this review]

Muay Thai

Muay Thai or Thai Kickboxing is referred as “the science of eight limbs” from its strength in using two hands, two shins, two knees and two elbows. Some said “NawaArwut” or the Art of nine Limbs (include Head) Muay Thai’s origin in Thailand can be traced back to its ancestor Muay Boran (“ancient boxing”),... [Read more of this review]

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Videos

Gracie Insider – Reverse Mount Transition

Here is a nice mount transition from Rener Gracie and the Gracie Academy. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gracie Insider – Reverse Mount Transition", url: "http://dansmuaythaimma.com/?p=4063" }); Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Submissions 101: Wrapping Shoulder Lock

A cool Shoulder lock from the mount or the guard, via Submissions 101. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Submissions 101: Wrapping Shoulder Lock", url: "http://dansmuaythaimma.com/?p=3989" }); Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson at Grapplers Quest World’s Largest Grappling Event 2003

Former UFC Champion Frank Mir squares off against Roy Nelson from Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu at Grapplers Quest in 2003. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson at Grapplers Quest World’s Largest Grappling Event 2003", url: "http://dansmuaythaimma.com/?p=3821" }); Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

STRIKENOMICS: How To Escape A Muay Thai Clinch

I found this guy on YouTube. He basically teaches legit techniques, in a funny manner to make you laugh. He is the Jack Black of How To Martial Arts Videos. I might post up some more soon. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "STRIKENOMICS: How To Escape A Muay Thai Clinch", url: "http://dansmuaythaimma.com/?p=3714" }); Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

Ricardo Almeida vs. Todd Margolis at Joe Priole’s 2002 Event – No Gi Submission Grappling

US Grappling Event from April 2002 – Finals of 4-Man Superfight Division. On Sept. 21st, 2005. This match is between Ricardo Almedia who has a school in Hamilton, NJ and Todd Margolis. It’s a little over 10 minutes long, but it’s a good technical match. No Gi Submission Grappling at it’s finest. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... [Read more of this review]

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