UFC 160 – the Heavyweight edition is set to go off this weekend. The main card has two huge fights between 4 huge fighters and big repercussions. I hope the UFC has something amazing scheduled to honor the veterans and current military members. If it were me, I would have packed the card with tons of veterans, Carmouche, Stann, Kennedy all come to mind and would have been amazing but maybe it’s better this way so that they don’t have to work, eh? (more…)
UFC 160 – Tonnage
Pull Together
Have you ever watched a dragon boat race or crew tournament? When one person pulls an oar there is power; when a team of people pull oars together that power is multiplied. The trick, though, is that they have to pull in the same direction at the same time. (more…)
Rules are Rules, Bro.
Sometimes there are rules that are made to be broken, like “Color in the lines” or “Don’t wear white shoes after Labor Day”. Then, there are some rules that can occasionally be broken – but shouldn’t be tested all the time like “Exes are exes for a reason” or “I before E except after C” or “Plaid and stripes don’t go together”. And then there are some rules that just need to be accepted like, “What goes up must come down” (Gravity works here on earth, my friends) or “Don’t test positive for weed if you are fighting in the UFC” or “Don’t call people offensive names in your social media if you are signed with the UFC”. (more…)
Fury Said What?!?
So, Tyson Fury thinks he can just waltz into the octagon and knock Cain Velazquez out? Obviously the man has been hit in the head more times than is necessary. Perhaps he should see Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurologist. (more…)
Gusto
Passion, zest, hearty effort. The difference between average and great can sometimes be the emotion behind the action. The other night, while watching one of those singing contests, it really hit me. The judges couldn’t find anything technically wrong with a performance yet it just didn’t “click”. (more…)
Refuse to be Distracted
This week, I was faced with a decision. I was hit with some really bad news- affecting my earning ability. It was really bad and it was something that was completely out of my control. I must admit, my first inclination was of anger, then to blame-shifting, and then to want to walk away. (more…)
Proper W, T, C
When training using a proper warm-up, technique, and cool down are super-important. It’s easy, especially for younger athletes to forget these. Consider this your reminder, you whippersnappers. Pay attention and save yourself some injuries, eh? (more…)
Garbage In Garbage Out
It’s true. The quality of output can’t be better than the quality of the output. You would not plant a watermelon seed and expect to reap a cow so why would your body or your mind be any different? In order to be a champ, you need to eat, think, and train like one. (more…)
Ones to Watch
For most casual MMA fans, UFC 159 holds a couple of exciting fights. Most casual MMA fans are excited to see the Jones Sonnen bout, the Bisping Belcher, and the Nelson Kongo bout. The rest of the card hasn’t been getting much airtime in the “mainstream” press. But there are a few fights that promise fireworks and excitement. (more…)
Judge Not?
Judges have some hard work. They have to watch something in live motion- keep tabs on fighters who are moving explosively, see whose punches are actually landing and doing damage, and decide what’s more important- the take-down, the take-down defense, the control of the ring, the damage inflicted, power punches, numbers of punches, imposing of will, and more. All in real time. No replays, no highlights, no slow-motion. (more…)
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