"We have to remember why we are in that ring we are there to hurt the other guy we aren't in there to make love to him. So, the quicker we can hurt him, the better. You want him to think I don't want to get hit like that again." Paddy Carson. The pads POP! […]
While nearly everyone nowadays knows that pre, during, and post exercise nutritional intake is critical for improving protein status and glycogen synthesis, most people fear that the ingestion of protein and carbohydrates during these times will decrease fat oxidation (burning). Well, put simply, they’re wrong (sticking out tongue). Studies have demonstrated that even in the […]
If you’ve read my theoretical nutrition articles you’ve likely familiarized yourself with the macronutrients, when they should be eaten, etc. However, it's easy to talk the nutritional talk — the question is, do you walk the nutritional walk? By offering you a glimpse at the contents of my kitchen, I hope to give you the […]
The WRO Asia Pacific 12-round cruiserweight title fight between Mohamed Azzoui and Derrick Whitley hold at Auckland's Sky City Casino on Friday, June 8th, was a drab affair with Azzoui producing what positive work there was to take the judges' verdict. Algerian-born Azzoui fought curiously, for he is an ex-Olympian, yet he fought in a […]
Want to improve body composition, increase the ratio of fat lost to muscle lost during a diet, improve blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), prevent wild fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin, and improve satiety when on a diet? Well, you’re not alone. In fact, Dr Layman and colleagues at the University of Illinois are also interested […]
Long ago, when I first began to pay serious attention to my training and nutrition, I learned of a general principle that has served me well and has since become the cornerstone of my body composition success. If a food is in your possession or located in your residence, you will eventually eat it. Simply […]
“In manila there is a lot of trouble on the streets. People learn street fighting as a kind of self defense. A few years ago underground fighting was still popular. They would meet in the cock fighting arena and bet money.” Said Master Frank Aycocho. I told the master I had heard that there were […]
In a recent Discovery Channel series about martial arts, they determined that the knee kick is the single most powerful weapon in the human arsenal. Hooking professional fighters up to all sorts of computer equipment, they discovered that the force of impact of a knee kick is equivalent to being hit by a car. (In […]
Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. The general aim in military close combat is never to go to the ground in an armed or unarmed combat situation. […]
Block, slash, stab, block slash stab… This is the rhythm of Philippine knife fighting. When the opponent stabs, you block and slash. Then you follow up with a stab. The slash is generally done on the forearm, to destroy the tendons. If done correctly, the slash will cause the opponent to drop his weapon. The […]