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Rhadi Ferguson - Power Grappling!

Published on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:05:18 PST

Submission wrestling and BJJ is all about making an opponent submit through either a choke or a joint lock of some sort. Although Judo matches can also be ended in the same way, a solid throw which results in an ippon decision can also determine the winner from the loser. Because of this, Judo fighters, maybe more than other grapplers require very explosive strength. Today’s video shows such a fighter. Rhadi Ferguson is strong and definitely explosive! Below shows highlights of some o read more..

Recipe's for Healthy Eating

Published on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:25:09 PST

Many people are looking for ways in which to develop a well shaped physique. They go to the gym, pumping the weights and do endless amounts of cardio. However if one never gets there diet correct, they are wasting there time. The problem here though, is that many people eat dull food and quickly get bored. Eating endless amounts of grilled dry chicken, boiled plain rice and snacks consisting of only rice cakes may make one lose weight for a while, but can quickly demoralize a person and make read more..

The Black Belt, what Next?

Published on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:36:29 PST

There are martial artists every day who achieve their 1st Dan grade. This is usually the time where one is given the “magical black belt”. Does it all stop here? Is there more to do after this point, or can one quit, thinking to themselves that they are now masters of their art. A lot of martial artists feel that achieving 1st Dan and wearing a black belt is like climbing the top of a mountain. From such a height they can look back at all their encounters over the years and think now th read more..

Kashiwazaki Ne Waza

Published on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:59:34 PST

The following is a video of Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki showing Ne Waza. There is nothing new in this video, no special techniques or anything that you will not find easily in today’s grappling schools. What is demonstrated though is the crispness and fluidness of the way Kashiwazaki moves. Possessing perfect leverage, timing and many other attributes, he is able to make his opponents look like rag dolls at he moves them where ever he pleases. If you are into ground fighting, you will like thi read more..

Advanced Martial Arts Training

Published on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:28:37 PST

Our last article talked about basics and that it is attributes which make them. (Before you read today’s article it is best that you become familiar with this here). Today’s article will talk about advanced attributes and there solid bond with the basics. Advanced attributes do not involve anything new. They do not involve some special secret style which only the most gifted and trusted students are shown. They involve many hours of repetition of the basic attributes, so as these basics read more..

Basic Martial Art Training

Published on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:45:49 PST

Basic training is seen by some as boring and by others as the life and soul of ones fighting technique. We all start off learning techniques which do not require much training, much strength, much flexibility or other physical attributes. Some however, quickly want to be taught techniques which they see in MMA, or in movies, thinking that basic training is for amateurs. Is there more to basic training though? Is it really just a compilation of easy to learn techniques, or something else? Well read more..

Bad Behaviour in Combat Sports

Published on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:40:22 PST

Todays post is a follow up to one found at Wims blog (here), regarding very unsportsmanlike like attitudes towards combat sports. Fighters bending the rules slightly happens and within reason should not been seen as something terrible. However sometimes there are a few who go completely crazy and portray some disgraceful behavior. The following videos show such disgraceful displays. In this video there is clearly no care taken when applying the arm lock, plus after seriously injuring his o read more..

Balance Exercises for Martial Arts

Published on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:41:40 PST

Balance training is one of the most neglected areas in martial arts. Many years of devotion is given to honing ones skills in martial techniques and developing speed, power and endurance that balance is given minor importance. What a shame. By improving ones balance, not only will one be able to control themselves much better when performing martial arts techniques, but they shall also be able to control there opponents, especially when concerned with grappling. The beauty of balance trainin read more..

Self Defence and Fighting

Published on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:49:37 PST

You can be the best fighter in the world. You can have the best grappling, the strongest and fastest punches, kicks that can knock anybody out, and a self belief attitude that can never be shaken. Does this mean that you are an expert in self defense? No. Does it mean that you have a basic level of self defense skills? Maybe. So what does it mean? Well, simply, it means that you are a great fighter. A combat athlete who has beaten many other fighters. Self defense is so much different to figh read more..

MMA Training - Long Distance Cardio

Published on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:52:06 PST

We all know that aerobic training is beneficial for everyone. Not only will it help you lose body fat, but as a martial artist it will boost your stamina so as you can last longer in training, competitions and everything else without getting tired. Over the past few years HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) has become very popular amongst martial artists. It is a faster workout than slower longer aerobic training and can benefit martial artists by conditioning them and getting there bodie read more..

Martial Artists Cross Training with Exercises

Published on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:33:35 PST

Every martial art style has certain training methods that are specific to them. When talking about training methods in this article, it does not mean, judo has throws, or karate has strikes etc, but exercises which are intended to develop the techniques used in that specific style. For instance, muay thai fighters use shin blocks to defend against low kicks, so they must perform shin conditioning exercises to strengthen them. Jiu jitsu fighters have no need for shin conditioning however, read more..

Increasing Your Muscle and Strength for MMA

Published on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:23:19 PST

The following is a guest post provided by Tony Macraft of The MMA Zone. It provides information regarding building muscle and strength for MMA. Hopefully it will be of value to you. Every MMA fighter or even those who just want to get in great shape face this obstacle at some point in their training - How to achieve the biggest gains in muscle and strength? If you are just starting training you may feel that you are not making the progress fast enough either in losing unwanted fat or in build read more..

Legalise MMA in New York?

Published on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:04:06 PST

When MMA first appeared, people thought it was barbaric and brutal, and quite frankly, it was! There where no rules, teeth flew all over the place, fighters continually hit unconscious opponents because the refs didn’t step in soon enough and blood would flow like a running tap. However, all one has to do is watch UFC 1 and current MMA fights and one will instantly notice that rules and regulations are enforced so as to keep fighters away from real danger. Las Vegas is probably the home read more..

Flying Knee Strike

Published on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:03 PST

In boxing there are only four punches which can be used. There are slight variations to these punches but no other techniques are permitted. In MMA however, not only are there these four punches, but many other techniques including grappling. Because of this, MMA can bring out some very exciting and movie like techniques. The flying knee is one of them. The flying knee has been used effectively in MMA. To some it is seen as a risky technique which could leave the person performing it in dange read more..

The Open Hand Guard

Published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:22:16 PST

Boxing, before MMA was considered the world’s number one combat sport. The idea of two fighters gloved up in order to slug it out was most popular. However, when MMA did finally make an appearance it took over boxing as the world’s number one combat sport. It also brought more into the public eye, finger less gloves, which also brought to the attention of some, the open hand guard. The open hand guard has been used mainly by Karate fighters (especially Kyokunshin) for many years and unl read more..

Best of 2009!

Published on Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:05 PST

Well, another year is nearly gone and the festive season is here again. We shall not be posting any new articles here at MarksTraining.com until January, but have compiled a list of the best articles and video posts of 2009 below for you to check out, comment on and hopefully keep you entertained until we return. We would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to all who have subscribed to us, to all who visit us and to all who recommend us to there friends via Facebook, Twitter and read more..

Fedor vs Mousasi Exhibition

Published on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PST

Today’s video is another exhibition fight showing Fedor Emilianenko vs Gegard Mousasi. Having already shown the exhibition fight ofFedor vs Voronov, which proved to be a great see here at MarksTraining.com, it is fitting that Fedor and Mousasi’s exhibition fight be also shown. Most of you are aware that Fedor comes from a great Sambo background which includes Judo throws and that he is very talented with them (especially with Harai Goshi), but some of you may find it interesting to lea read more..

NZ Grappler Paralyzed at a Competition

Published on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:34:03 PST

The following post was taken fron SteveBJJ.com. PLEASE READ I’m sure that everyone who reads this blog knows how relatively safe BJJ is, but accidents are a possibility. Please take a few moments to read John Will’s blog post (below) and consider donating a few bucks to help one of our own out in a time of real need. We are all careful. We all take necessary precautions, but the truth is, it could have been any one of us. I’d like to think that you guys would help me out if I neede read more..

Higher Judo Groundwork, A Great Book

Published on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:38:06 PST

Today, MarksTraining.com offers you a look at one of the best ever written Judo Newaza books. Printed in 1952, written by M Feldenkrais and with a preface by G Koizumi, founder of the famous Budokwai Martial arts Academy in London, this book deals with some of the more advanced ground fighting techniques, which are rarely if ever used in today’s Judo dojo’s. Whilst looking at the book, its content may seem very similar to modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu books as it includes a variety of sweeps read more..

Are Karate Drills Worth Practicing?

Published on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:00:14 PST

A while back, a post showed some defense techniques demonstrated by the great Wado Ryu teacher, Tatsuo Suzuki (please view it here first) in which the following comment was made by KARATE STUDENT. Let's upfront admit karate has its limitations. They're all evident here in these really boring slo-mo videos. The sensei's opponent is relatively small vs. say, Rampage Jackson. He is kind-of a passive training partner. The self-defense moves often look mechanical. Are they practical? They seem read more..

Parkour and Martial Arts

Published on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:04 PST

I have took the idea for this video post from Ross Enamait’s blog RossTraining.com (A great website which all martial artists should be checking out regularly.) Parkour, as Wikipedia states “is a non competitive physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible, as if moving in an emergency situation, using skills such as jumping and climbing, or the more specific Parkour moves.” Just to read more..

Running Training

Published on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:10:37 PST

Every great martial artist or boxing star in the past has one exercise which binds them all and which can be said to be the “bread and butter” or there preparation. Running. Running has been used since man discovered he had legs and fighters, whose goal is to build a winning attitude with a well prepared body have used running for these reasons. From a physical point of view, running is one the best ways to condition the muscles in order for them to be able to last long heavy bouts of int read more..

Kicks for Self Defence

Published on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:44:26 PST

Street fights are normally quick, explosive and intense situations. Usually they are finished before anyone has the chance to call for help and in today’s day and age, the use of weapons to ones advantage is becoming ever more a harsh reality. So because of these reasons, are kicks for self defense worth executing? Well firstly, most of us should know that kicks are more powerful than punches. By watching a heavy bag kicked, then punched, one can quickly see this. The legs are much larger t read more..

Cung Le San Shou Demonstration

Published on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PST

Today’s video is a San Shou demonstration performed by MMA star Cung Le. Although this is only a demonstration, there is a ref (in a very unorthodox ref uniform) and Le and his opponent seem to be going at a pretty hard pace, although not the same pace as if it where a real fight. The throws which Le uses are extraordinary. He uses perfect form in them rather than just strength and in particular, look out for his side kick fake, scissor takedown. Very impressive. Enjoy! Marks read more..

Your Special Martial Art Technique

Published on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:46:19 PST

In the world of martial arts one of the beauties about it is that there are never a finite number of techniques that one can learn. There are techniques, variations, counters, set ups, counters to counters etc. However is it a good idea to try and learn every technique possible, or better to pick a handful which you are comfortable with and concentrate on them. Will trying to learn every single technique be a bad thing in the long run? I remember once attending a Judo tournament, where one read more..

Links for 2009-09-29 [del.icio.us]

Published on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT

UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship® The UFC official website, for news, events and more Martial arts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the wikipedia definition and history of martial arts The Gokyo of Kodokan Judo: Videos of 40 Throwing Techniques 40 Judo throwing techniques United States Judo Federation The Judo Federation of USA GRACIEMAG.com The Gracie Jiu Jitsu mag London Fight Factory - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Capoeira, MMA, Muay Thai, Weng Chun Kung Fu - Home MM read more..

Links for 2009-03-27 [del.icio.us]

Published on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Martial Development — Martial arts for personal development A good blog with interesting artcles Mousel's Self-Defense Academy - Mixed Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do, Thaiboxing, Submission Grappling Martial arts forum with interesting articles and discussions Muscle & Fitness Magazine Online -- Bodybuilding, Health and Fitness Information Great Monthly Muscle Mag Bodybuilding.com - The Future Of Bodybuilding! Huge Bodybuilding Site. The Best bodybuilding site on the internet offe read more..