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Tony Jaa Muay Thai DVD Giveaway

Jimmy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:38:49 +0000

Starting today (September 25th) we are giving away Ong Bak & Chocolate DVD set to 5 randomly picked winners. This is a refresher course to get you ready for Ong Bak 2, which will be shown in theaters October 23rd. ONG BAK 2 is now available on VOD, Amazon and XBOX Marketplace!

How to Enter:

Hit the retweet button to the top left of this post and it should retweet this post. Winners will be picked at random. The contest ends Friday, October 2nd. You can also tweet this message:

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Synopsis:

Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles – while proving him to be a promising director as well.

Visit the official site: http://www.ongbaktwo.com/

Superman Punch

Jimmy — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:56:01 +0000

There’s no doubt that the Superman Punch is an extremely powerful striking technique. Not only is it powerful, it’s pretty flashy. I’ve never bothered to use it until recently because I thought it was just showing off and silly. Well I finally decided to try it out during sparring a few weeks ago and it is indeed effective is used properly.

Set That Shit Up

Like the video shows, if you open up with a superman punch you can get kicked. It is pivotal that you setup the Superman punch so you don’t get countered. The best scenario is setting up the superman punch with leg kicks. When getting a good amount of leg kicks on your opponent you’ll see their hands start to drop, so the probability of landing the punch is greater.

What I did a few weeks ago was set up the punch with a good punch/kick combination. I opened up with a jab, straight cross, jab, leg kick then superman punch. The goal was to “overload” the opponents defense so they’re defending high then low which will cut their reaction time.

Personally I feel that once you get the punch off, don’t keep trying to go for it just for the sake of showing off. Chances are your opponent will be ready for the next one. The best case scenario is executing it after a combo that causes the defender to be dazed

Shin Conditioning

Jimmy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:34:32 +0000

Just about every MMA training message board has the great shin conditioning debate. Those who swear rolling a bottle up and down your shins is the best way to get your shins conditioned. The opposition swears that it will kill all your nerves and you’ll have problems later in life. Well, I am no bone doctor or know much about human anatomy/physiology so I can’t say which party is right.

Rolling Bottles? Psh The Thai Boxing Kicked Trees!

Well besides all Thai boxers being half robot, they actually kicked the trunks of soft banana trees. These banana trees were actually “rubbery”, so if isn’t like going in your backyard (assuming you live in the states) and kicking a tree.

Conditioning Your Shins

My approach to getting my shins nice and conditioned is to just do a lot of kicking WITH the correct technique. I like to spend a round at a time kicking with one leg on a Thai bag or pads. It is said that Thai boxers would spend 3 rounds on one leg, just kicking.

Sparring is another great way to condition your shins. If you have shin pads, I would recommend using them. Yesterday I checked a kick from a person who had more conditioned shins and I was wishing I had my shin pads on.

The bottom line is, your shins will condition with repetition like anything else. Cardiovascular conditioning is done with a lot or running/sprinting/whatever and shin conditioning is achieved by kicking..a lot.

Relaxation Can Beat Fatigue

Jimmy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:14:04 +0000

I’ve been sitting back and dissecting my game and realized a major flaw. For a few months now, I’ve been working on staying less tense during stand up and staying calm on the ground. It sounds really strange to keep yourself relaxed during a fight but the only person who can tire me the most is myself. I remember one night where I did just 3 minutes of mitt work, but I was completely drained afterwards. It was due to my tense fighting stance. I know for a fact I can do 5 rounds of mitt work at Camp Asia with no problem, so cardio wasn’t an issue. I’ve had this issue during boxing training also, a tense boxing guard.

In Jiu Jitsu if you’re too tense and not breathing, you’re as good as done if you can’t get a submission in a minute. I can’t stress enough the importance of keeping your hands up but keeping your muscles relaxed. A tense boxing guard will not protect you anymore than a relaxed guard. So breathe, keep your head clear and your muscles relaxed. Just remember, tense muscles require a lot of energy.

Some tips

Breathe, breathe, breathe. Practice training with your mouthpiece in.
Shadowbox and keep your muscles loose.
When punching, don’t tighten your fist until you connect with the punch
Get a good stretch routine before and after class.
Yoga will help you breathe and increase flexibility.