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Jerome Louis posted:Dumb kids in my muay thai class making fun of my barking and grunts and growling when kicking and kneeing. gently caress that poo poo I will do it forever since that's what we did in Thailand and it's fun, I don't care if I look stupid Everyone's got a tic for getting their power out and I never care what it is.
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Jerome Louis posted:Dumb kids in my muay thai class making fun of my barking and grunts and growling when kicking and kneeing. gently caress that poo poo I will do it forever since that's what we did in Thailand and it's fun, I don't care if I look stupid All the muay Thai classes I've seen at least say "tang" during leg strikes. Its weird for people to be quiet in that class.
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Aug 12, 2014 09:04
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I shout and growl when punching or kicking hard. The people who don't are the weird ones.
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Aug 12, 2014 10:53
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I sometimes shout "pow!" like I'm in a Batman cartoon.
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Aug 12, 2014 14:58
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Mannetosen posted:I sometimes shout "pow!" like I'm in a Batman cartoon. This is genius. Going to start doing batman emotes during class.
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Aug 12, 2014 15:23
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Mannetosen posted:I sometimes shout "pow!" like I'm in a Batman cartoon. I've been occasionally known to make thwipping noises like what you might hear on power rangers...
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Aug 12, 2014 22:26
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I laughed a little too hard at a Just the teep joke in class last night.
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Aug 12, 2014 23:12
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I sound just like Francis Carmont when I'm grappling. *I am a tiny asian twink
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Aug 13, 2014 01:52
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I usually sound like a busted AC unit
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Aug 13, 2014 02:37
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Thanks to my deviated septum I sound indistinguishable from a pug while rolling. Also, I got caught in a bicep slicer this morning. 14 hours later my arm still hurts. gently caress I hate those things
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Aug 13, 2014 02:39
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Hoy-yah! Hoy-yah! Only problem is it's a bit of a tell since the 'Hoy' bit sometimes comes out during the windup/prep stage of the kick :/ Once I got told off in my kickboxing class by someone (who had done a fair bit of tkd) for doing a rage face/being noisy during a drill, they said I was wasting energy instead of funnelling it into my strikes.
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Aug 13, 2014 02:46
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So my dude just backed out of a fight in 4 weeks and I have two options: 1. Take a fight in 1 week with a heavier weight cut 2. Fight an opponent in 4 weeks where I am a serious underdog I don't care as long as I get a matchup. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Aug 13, 2014 03:09
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Eat Bum Zen posted:So my dude just backed out of a fight in 4 weeks and I have two options: Do both?
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Aug 13, 2014 03:22
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Eat Bum Zen posted:So my dude just backed out of a fight in 4 weeks and I have two options: Ask your coach not strangers on the internet you silly nut
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Aug 13, 2014 03:25
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Novum posted:Ask your coach not strangers on the internet you silly nut This. But probably, both.
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Novum posted:Ask your coach not strangers on the internet you silly nut This, but likely the former, because if you're asking strangers on the internet about this you can probably cut way more than you were initially planning to.
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Aug 13, 2014 09:11
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Also the short notice fights are great; no time to work yourself up and mind gently caress yourself. Just time to train hard; it doesn't matter as much, you're already prepared. Short notice fights are the poo poo - a lot of times they'll offer you something extra to fight short notice, see what you can get. (I.e. extra gas money/hotels, title shot, etc)
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Novum posted:Ask your coach not strangers on the internet you silly nut I'd go the first option and cut sodium and all but about 50 grams of carbs a day from my diet. That'll help you cut quite a bit.
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Aug 14, 2014 01:09
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fatherdog posted:This, but likely the former, because if you're asking strangers on the internet about this you can probably cut way more than you were initially planning to. Yeah, I walk at around 190 and can probably go up or down 20lbs short notice. I informed my coach that I might as well try because goddamnit I will get my match. BlindSite posted:I'd go the first option and cut sodium and all but about 50 grams of carbs a day from my diet. That'll help you cut quite a bit. I don't plan on training too much for the former (like, heavy sparring or anything that would get me hurt), so I can manage that. What do you guys who fight eat carb wise after weigh ins? Eat Bum Zen fucked around with this message at 04:41 on Aug 14, 2014 |
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Aug 14, 2014 04:38
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Eat Bum Zen posted:What do you guys who fight eat carb wise after weigh ins? Cereal
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Eat Bum Zen posted:Yeah, I walk at around 190 and can probably go up or down 20lbs short notice. I informed my coach that I might as well try because goddamnit I will get my match. Whatever quick-digesting carb you have found to upset your stomach least. If you're unsure, I would recommend pedialyte and rice, as people tend to tolerate them very well.
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I got a tub of Vitargo for free and I like it as a fast-absorbing carb for post-weigh in refueling -- it's not sweet and you digest it quickly, so you can take a lot of it without getting a stomachache -- but I think it's hideously expensive if you buy it normally. I'm pretty sure waxy maize is similar, and less expensive, so maybe try that.
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Aug 14, 2014 18:21
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Registered for the dallas open. Need to drop 15lbs in 4 weeks to make super heavy. Thinking of giving a preemptive apology to my coworkers on monday
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Went to an out of town gym while on vacation a couple days ago. First time I'd done this after about 3 years of boxing. Was a pretty weird experience standing there before the class and having everyone checking me out surreptitiously. I got paired up with a pretty experienced guy during the class and he was teaching me the absolute basics but I watched it slowly dawn on him that I knew a little bit about what I was doing and was capable of throwing some minorly competent hands. Was super super fun seeing a different teaching style tho. Kinda reignited my passion for the sport somehow.
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Greg Jackson posted:Went to an out of town gym while on vacation a couple days ago. First time I'd done this after about 3 years of boxing. Was a pretty weird experience standing there before the class and having everyone checking me out surreptitiously. I love training when I travel. Not just to meet new people but a lot of the time I pick some new little trick and I think "oh poo poo I'm going to jump motherfuckers with this when I get home"
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Aug 16, 2014 14:44
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Besides bjjhq, any other places I can grab MMA related stuff for cheap?
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Aug 18, 2014 04:09
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mmahq.com Other than that I used to check mmawarehouse weekly for big mega dealzzz!!!
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Aug 18, 2014 06:43
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Any sites on the Euro side that sell poo poo real cheap?
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I was thinking of joining a gym, MMA Lab specifically, in Arizona. Its a know gym with UFC guys and its close to where I live. Since it is well known, there's no concern about the level of knowledge from the trainers. But I was wondering if there are any down sides to going to a gym with a high profile and big stars. I am not a young guy who wants to get into the UFC. I just want to get fit and learn new skills. I'm already super intimidated at the thought of even entering the place but its just really convenient for me. Any average joes who go to these high profile gyms have any thoughts?
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Kung Fu Jesus posted:I was thinking of joining a gym, MMA Lab specifically, in Arizona. Its a know gym with UFC guys and its close to where I live. Since it is well known, there's no concern about the level of knowledge from the trainers. But I was wondering if there are any down sides to going to a gym with a high profile and big stars. I am not a young guy who wants to get into the UFC. I just want to get fit and learn new skills. I'm already super intimidated at the thought of even entering the place but its just really convenient for me. Any average joes who go to these high profile gyms have any thoughts? There isn't a gym in the US that makes enough money off of just it's fighters to make ends meet. The lights stay on and the doors stay open because of hobbyists such as yourself, so no gym that actually stays in business is going to neglect the regular clientele. You'll get just as much attention as at any other gym. My advice is to not worry about it, just go in and sign up.
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So I guess it was bound to happen eventually, but after a good amount of clinch work over the past few weeks, I managed to get a big bump on my ear. I guess it kinda resembles cauliflower ear. It doesn't seem to be getting smaller and after last night's clinch session, it actually hurts to the touch occasionally. I did some quick googling to find ways to get rid of this thing. A lot of sites claim that you can simply use a syringe and drain the thing. But, I'm kinda hesitant to use how-to guides from places like Wiki How. So I'd rather pick the brains of my experienced fellow punch sport practitioners. What's the best way to make this ugly bump thing go away? I know the obvious answer is to see a doctor, but that isn't really an option because  .
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Dolemite posted:So I guess it was bound to happen eventually, but after a good amount of clinch work over the past few weeks, I managed to get a big bump on my ear. I guess it kinda resembles cauliflower ear. A doctor's the only one who'll be able to drain it. In the meantime, you can wear wrestling headgear when you do live work so it doesn't get worse.
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Is there a good guide to how to get the most out of rolling for total beginners?[no gi]. When I ask the instructor he says "just have fun with it", and I do have fun with it, even though the guys I roll with are much more experienced than I am[blue and purple] and just continually shut me down, and even then I think they are "playing down" their skill level a lot, regardless of if I try to play total defense or if I try to be aggressive. Is there some sort of thing I should be doing or is this more of a learning by getting your rear end kicked so you know not do it.
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KildarX posted:Is there a good guide to how to get the most out of rolling for beginners?[no gi]. When I ask the instructor he says "just have fun with it", and I do have fun with it, even though the guys I roll with are much more experienced than I am[blue and purple] and just continually shut me down, and even then I think they are "playing down" their skill level a lot, regardless of if I try to play total defense or if I try to be aggressive. You're gonna get shut down by people who are better than you -- I mean, they're better than you. Try to stay active and aggressive (but UNDER CONTROL) with your rolling, even if you know the stuff won't work and will put you in a bad position. Work for the clinches and positions and passes that you know. If you wind up in a position and don't know what to do, ask the guy you're rolling with what your options are or what you should be doing. "Have fun with it" is good advice, because the focus should not be on 'winning' or getting frustrated because you think something should be working and isn't. Just try things. There's a time to work on defense and turtling and all that, but if your focus is on getting subbed the fewest number of times in a roll rather than trying out different techniques, you're both going to improve at a slower rate AND not enjoy yourself on the mat. Most of all, pay attention to why the things that aren't working aren't working. Did your partner block it in a certain way, did you put yourself off balance or compromise your base, did you not lock up a limb securely enough before transitioning to a sub position? Stuff like that, and don't be afraid to ask if you're not sure why something didn't work or how they defended it. You honestly don't improve that much from successfully executing takedowns and submissions, you learn from failing and making adjustments so that you don't fail the same way the next time. Mechafunkzilla fucked around with this message at 15:38 on Aug 20, 2014 |
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fatherdog posted:There isn't a gym in the US that makes enough money off of just it's fighters to make ends meet. The lights stay on and the doors stay open because of hobbyists such as yourself, so no gym that actually stays in business is going to neglect the regular clientele. You'll get just as much attention as at any other gym. My advice is to not worry about it, just go in and sign up. Also, in addition to what fatherdog said, the fighters aren't usually going to be training with the newbies except maybe as instructors. They generally have a small class of their own, or train privately, or in the advanced class. You'll be fine.
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Yes, it's going to be some time before upper belts have to take you seriously, unless you're some sort of prodigy or have wrestling experience (or beast strength, though you shouldn't be using it.) For the most part you just have to work through that phase; you'll get there. Some training partners will let you practice your techniques (especially whichever techniques were taught that day) while only resisting slightly. Take advantage of that; it's a great way to learn. Other people just won't give you an inch, and you can learn from that too. If you're trying to sweep them and you knock them just a little off balance, or if you manage to get two steps into a ten step technique, that's a start. Figure out what they're doing to shut you down, and start thinking how to deal with that (or you can ask them or the instructor after the roll how to deal with it).
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Dolemite posted:So I guess it was bound to happen eventually, but after a good amount of clinch work over the past few weeks, I managed to get a big bump on my ear. I guess it kinda resembles cauliflower ear. At least your in America where they are used to cauliflower ear, I got it a few years ago and my ear is pretty mangled after several botched attempts at draining it by my local hospital.
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Just have fun with it. And read Saulo's jiu-jitsu university.
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Annoying thing of the day: The fist twitchers. (Could that be made into some sort of really creepy porn movie?) And I mean these guys who keep shaking or twitching their hands all the time before they punch. Or just all the time even if they will not. Obviously they have learned it somewhere. Like a movie or watching some sort of Muay-Thai clips where the fighters stalk forward, balanced on their rear leg, moving their fists up and down all day or whatever. That just doesn't work very well when boxing or kickboxing or doing Savate or whatever. You are NOT going to catch anyone with a clever punch if you keep twitching your mitts all the time - and it doesn't neutralize the attack of your opponent either because they would be so alarmed by your constant fist twitch, when they discover you just do it out of learned habit. And it's reaaally difficult to un-train people out of as well it seems after they first get the hang of it, having thought it's the right way to strike. *fist shake* *fist shake* *PUNCH* Yeah bro, I sorta saw that coming? Sure it has it uses (like, when faking) but this becomes a serious issue when you are unable to throw a punch, any punch, without first having a seizure on your arm.
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Dolemite posted:So I guess it was bound to happen eventually, but after a good amount of clinch work over the past few weeks, I managed to get a big bump on my ear. I guess it kinda resembles cauliflower ear. I drained mine. Just got a bunch of 25 gauge syringes and drained it once or twice a day for about 10 days. I pretty much just stuck the syringe in from the bottom of the lump and filled it up with blood, not much to it really. This was about two or three years ago after it ballooned up really badly after a grappling tournament and my ear is beautiful today. I actually went to a doctor first but he wanted me to see a plastic surgeon and refused to even drain it himself. Urgent cares. 
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