After all these years of training, I still haven’t figured out how to move my head out of the way of punches without giving up other aspects of striking and giving my opponent an opening.
Read MoreFor MMA fans in NZ and Australia, the fight between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker is about as big as it gets. It’s for the undisputed UFC middleweight title and sees Whittaker, who was born in NZ but grew up in Australia taking on Adesanya, a Nigerian born man who has adopted NZ as his home. This is the biggest fight to affect this corner of the globe.
Read MoreThere are always difficult times in our lives. Life can end up being our biggest opponent, beating us up and consequently, we struggle. Struggling can take effect in physical or emotional form. When we feel like that, should we stay home, or should we train?
Read MoreDuring my tenure as coach at Lockdown MMA, I have always mentioned the term “pub rules.” When I say pub rules, I am referring to how people react regardless of any kind of martial training. To use it, is to take advantage of the reptile part of our brain – the reactions we have that we just don’t think about. The instinctive and natural way people react to certain situations that often require years of training and effort to counteract.
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