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Archive for December, 2009

Last night we had a good time at dinner!  We went to a Brazilian Steak House with my Ohana, Master Lloyd, Master Donnie, and some other students form the gym.

I was excited for training with Master Lloyd today and I woke up with a cold.  My entire body was weak and I am all stuffed up.  I caught some sort of a bug out of nowhere.  But working at the gym, I deal with a  lot of people at the front desk all day everyday.  After sleeping all day and tons of orange juice and soup, I am feeling a little better.  Although, I am bummed out, what a way to start out the new year…Especially after the position I was going over yesterday, I was looking forward to practicing it today!  I did try to pull my self together, and go in to the gym ,but it just was not happening, I felt horrible.  Then , I also remembered this speech that we were given yesterday before the morning practice.

So yesterday the few people that showed up for the morning training got some words of wisdom.  As we sat around Master Lloyd’s cell phone, we listened to the gentleman speak and he says..

What is the greatest word in the English dictionary? he tells us, Extraordinary!

he says again, What is the greatest word in the English dictionary?…Extraordinary!

So he asks us what is the greatest word in the English dictionary, and we respond, Extraordinary.  He was getting on us about being on time for practice, and just knowing what it takes to get that medal and be up on that stand.  So, my question is once again, do you know what it takes to be a World Champion?

He said that if you don’t want to go over the top, and be EXTRAORDINARY, if you don’t want to get to Brazilian JiuJitsu early to stretch out or do whatever you need to do, if you don’t want to go to bed an EXTRA 30 minutes early so you can get that EXTRA rest, then you will be ORDINARY!  and that’’s the gist of it..

So my advice to you is that if you want to be outstanding and be an overachiever, then take this mans advice!  You have to be willing to go over the top, in practice, in competition, in anything that you do.  If you don’t, then you will be ordinary like most of the people in the world.

I just recently got a Flip Video Recorder for Christmas and I was more than pleased.  I had wanted one for a long time so that I am able to get all of my matches and training sessions recorded. Well, not that I finally have one, I recorded a short video after my training session this morning.  Don’t laugh, I was nervous in front of the camera and I say “umm” a lot!

Are any of you recording your mixed martial arts competitions, fights, or practices.  If you haven’t yet, I suggest you start!  As far as Brazilian JiuJitsu, it’s great to have all of my matches on video whether I win or lose.  Then I am able to go back and see where there are holes in my game, and what I need to work on.  So, like I said, if you don’t have a device and or someone getting all of your matches on film, go out and get one!!

Last night was great training!!

For the first 30 minutes, everyone drilled throws, 2 for 2.  Then we got to sparring, Master Lloyd paired us up and I was with Mr. Jose for the first two rounds.  He is one of our purple belts in BJJ and he is also Our Muay Thai kickboxing instructor.  My next round was with Katy, she is one of our white belts, and very strong.  After that, we started from different positions then started sparring.  Not only did we have the Brazilian JiuJitsu class going, but on the other end of the mat was our MMA guys.  Some of our guys are getting ready for their upcoming fights, so it’s time to prepare.

Some of the guys were sitting around today discussing jiujitsu with Master Lloyd and what it really takes to be a World Champion.  Well, it’s one thing for someone to say what they want to do and what their goals are, but how many people stick to it??  Who actually makes their goals/dreams come true??  I was sitting there thinking about how right he was.  Then, I started thinking to myself, what am I doing to become a Black Belt World Champion??  Not only and blue belt world champion, or purple, or brown because those are just steps along the way to becoming a World Champion as a Black Belt.  To be up on that stand, after all of you hard work, effort and time put into that very moment……. And to be honest, I don’t know what it takes to become a World Champion.  At least I think I know, but what I think is not enough.  It includes everything from eating right, to drilling, strength and conditioning, and not missing any practices, and that’s just the gist of it.  So, what are you doing to become a World Champion??  Just a thought for you mind……….

Master Lloyd showed me this triangle setup and I hit it in Grapplers Quest when Team Lloyd Irvin won the 5 on 5 team challenge.  You can find this same technique on trianglesecrets.com.

On Aug. 15, 2009 Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos beat Gina Carano in Strikeforce’s event held in California.  That was Carano’s first MMA loss.  She is known by many as “The Face of Women’s MMA” and she still is even though Cyborg beat her down…

Up and rising, Cris Cyborg is making her first title defense January 30th at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida against Marloes Coenen.  Her only loss was against Erica Paes due to knee bar.  During the fight, it’s looks as if Cyborg went to pass her guard, and that’s when Erica went for the knee bar.  Cris Cyborg recently competed in the Abu Dhabi which was held in Barcelona, Spain.  She took 3rd in the women’s + 60 kg.  Needless to say Cyborg is an animal and a true competitor in Mixed Martial Arts.

Marloes Coenen recently stated that everybody has flaws, and she has seen Cyborg’s.  Even though Cyborg is now considered the best in the World, Coenen believes that this is her chance to beat Cyborg and become the best. Coenen is Strikeforce’s Number 1 female contender and she has 17 wins and 3 losses.  I think that this will be a good fight!

I look up to females who are involved in Mixed Martial Arts.  I think that we have a lot to offer and it’s no different from the males fighting.  I am more than sure that there are women out there who can take on the men.  It is a good form of self defense and a great way to get in shape.

If you are interested in getting involved, we offer exclusive all female MMA classes, brazilian jiu jitsu classes and muay thay kickboxing training. Check our our website. TRAIN LIKE A MAD WOMAN