Kobus Huisamen

Kobus is a retired professional fighter and multiple title holder who competed at top international levels . He also trained fighters for appearances in Pride, K-1 and other events. After 20 years in martial arts, he wrote: A Fighter's Encyclopedia and several articles. A former South African Airborne Forces soldier, he'd also been working as a nightclub bouncer for nine years to put him through university.

Currently, he's a business consultant but still puts on the gloves for a workout most weekends.

Why Does The Average Guy Or Girl Need To Train?

So many people ask me why I always implore them to train, stay in shape; build some strength and train in combat. The answer is simple and two-fold: You WILL at some point in your life need to handle a physical confrontation – man or woman. You'll be lucky if it only one and it […]

Training Your Technique — Excerpts from Fighter's Encyclopedia

Republished with permission from the author. If you like this article please considering buying the book. See https://www.lulu.com/kobus for details. Photos by Sebastian Troen. So how good is your technique? Since you're a pro, by this time, you should be well versed in the basics. Your technique shouldn't be a problem, right? Well, not always. […]

Coaching – Part 1 — Leadership and mentorship

Photos courtesy of Sebastian Troen Leadership and mentorship is the mark of a true trainer. You can only get the best out of a fighter if you focus on the mental aspects of your training. Many fighters don't know their own potential and other have delusions of grandeur. The way to get through this – […]