Weird search terms, part 2.

OK, Kitsune… I took you up on it.  Here’s two of the first images that came up when I googled “sex condoms for horse” … I’m just the messenger!!!

Weird search terms…

Somehow, the following search terms led two people to my blog:

“sex condoms for hourse”

and

“bed sores pictures”

Weird.

The Art of muay thai- Knees

Nontachai Kaetwonlop demonstrating knee techniques

Home Sweet Home

Home at last.
I am sorry for the lack of blogging these past ten days – I was spending time in some remote NZ backcountry – and internet access was not possible. I have just arrived back home and will be back into my usual routine as of tomorrow morning. I have several overseas visitors arriving this week to train at my school – so I am looking forward to that. Great to see my family again, having missed them a lot. Back on deck – life is great!
JBW

No Holds Barred: Chatri Sityodtong of Evolve MMA on the Asia MMA Revolution

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Chatri Sityodtong, the founder of the largest mixed martial arts academy and martial arts training organization in Asia, Evolve MMA.

Based in Singapore, he has also been a professional Muay Thai fighter, and is currently an instructor at Evolve MMA in Singapore, as well as a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Renzo Gracie.

Fighters from Evolve MMA have been competing in many competitions in several combat sports, including in mixed martial arts in the Singapore-based Martial Combat. The fights from that organization are televised throughout Asia on ESPN Star.

In addition, Evolve MMA is a founding member of the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (AMMAF). This is the official governing body for the sport of MMA within Asia.

“Be on the lookout for the Asia MMA revolution,” Chatri Sityodtong advised us during our lengthy interview conducted Tuesday by Skype. He explained how Evolve MMA has rapidly expanded during its brief existence, and is already regarded as one of the best academies in the world. We discussed both its staff, which includes dozens of world-class instructors in many disciplines, and its fighters, who are finding success in MMA competitions all around the world.

We also discussed the level of competition in Martial Combat, which recently has completed its first season, and what is expected in 2011. We analyzed what is happening in MMA throughout Asia, including in China and Japan, and what we expect to happen in those countries.

In addition, we discussed Evolve fighter Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai Sityodtong, a.k.a. Yodsanan 3-K Battery, who held the WBA super featherweight title in boxing from 2002 to 2005, and now is training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and may fight professionally in mixed martial arts.

There is a lot more to this discussion, which both introduces mixed martial arts in Asia outside Japan to those who are unfamiliar with it, as well as analyzes the sport there and forecasts Asia as becoming a major world center for the sport.

The No Holds Barred theme song is called “The Heist”, by Ian Carpenter.

No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:

American Top Team. Whether you’re a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.

BJJMart.com, your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.

FightBeat.com, for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts.

Thanks, Eddie Goldman
EddieGoldman.com

Right Cross ? Street Fight Tips

Learn how to use the Right Cross in this free street fighting technique.

BJJ Gifts… part 2….

Continuing, as promised, with goodies for grapplies…

6. A custom-embroidered gi or belt. This is a no-brainer (though you have to hurry if you want any chance of putting it under the tree.) Go check out the beauties that are possible at Black Eagle, and use the code geobjj2010 when you check out, for 10% off your whole order including shipping. Pretty sweet deal!

My Black Eagle is one of my favorite gis (hence them sponsoring me) and now they offer in-between sizes like 2.5 and 3.5. You can’t go wrong with a Black Eagle.

7. More funky clothing…

The broken arm.

Ippwned. For you judoka

For moms (especially tournament moms!)

SubMISSion has some cool shirts that honor your ethnic origin, and with the code JINGLESALE41  you get $6 off shirts and free shipping on orders over $35.  Here, for example, the Brazil one. But they have a bunch– USA, Thailand, the Philippines, France, Australia, Italy, Ireland and so on…They’re available in long sleeves, short sleeves, and all different cuts, men’s and women’s.

 

 

8. If they have little ones: a baby onesie.

9.  Instructionals are always good picks.  For books, my essential library (aside from the Guard series I mentioned yesterday) includes Jiu Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro and X Guard by Marcelo Garcia.  For DVDs, Blue Belt Requirements by Roy Dean and Science of Jiu Jitsu by Demian Maia top my list.

But I will be reviewing the Gracie Bullyproof series for you parents, and let me tell you right now, it’s an awesome series.  (11 DVDs! so it takes a while to watch it all and digest it.)

10.  Cool semi-unrelated books.

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle: observations from brain research, behavioral research, and real-world training.  Makes our obsession seem rational

The Paleo Diet for Athletes — haven’t read it but I hear good things about it.  Not that I’m considering going on this diet, as I love baked goods far too much!

Dynamic Stretching: The Revolutionary New Warmup Method — great book, you’ll never do static stretches (especially before tournament matches!) again.

More to come, more for under the tree.  Enjoy

March Gracie Insider Technique Of The Month

Ryron and Rener Gracie teach a group class at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA how to maintain the open guard. For more techniques be sure to sign up for the official Gracie Family newsletter, "The Gracie Insider."

Ryan Hall Interview at Grappling Weekly

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