18 May 2013

Grappling, Martial Arts, MMA

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    • Analysis of MMA Salaries and Organizational Revenues

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    Yep, that’s the title of my master’s project, which I have recently defended (successfully).  I’ll spare you 40 pages and give you the quick and dirty.

    1.  MMA salaries are efficient,  meaning that the more you pay out in salary per fight card, the more revenue you are likely to make.  This is a no-brainer that I’ve proved with the data;  the higher quality fighters get (demand?) higher salaries and consumers pay more for higher quality.

    2. If a fighter gets  ~200k show and 0 to win, that fighter is likely getting a cut of PPV.

    3. The system of PPV revenue sharing works;  giving guys a cut of PPV sales drives up PPV buys.

    4.  The art of matchmaking matters.  From a salary perspective, you’d think that compelling match-ups would consist of taking the top quality (paid) guys and matching them up against each other.  However, there is no “balanced ticket effect” – salary fairness/equality between fighters doesn’t boost PPV sales or Live Gate numbers (attendance).  Fans may bemoan Joe Silva’s match making, claiming XYZ fighter needs to fight ABC fighter, but from a revenue standpoint, they are doing things right: the UFC is making money.

    5. MMA fighters are underpaid, and I can prove it.  (Monopoly/Monopsony market effects on salary, inter-sport comparisons, etc)

     

    There is a lot I still don’t know, and plenty more research to be done. However, I’m happy to field questions about any of these points or various MMA salary issues in general. I’d love to hear your thoughts and theories of MMA salary too!

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    16 May 2013

    Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Wrestling

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    • Crash Pad

    This Article comes from Ruiz Combat Grappling – Blog
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    I recently ordered a crash pad from www.floorandmatstore.com it just arrived today and I am so excited to get my guys throwing on it! It is a 4′ x 4″ x 6′ crash pad and feels really good. My little kddos and I tried it out at home and I’m excited to get my big boys working some throws on it. Ever since I started wrestling over 20 years ago throwing people has always brought me a lot of enjoyment. I will keep you posted with updates on the proceedings at our workouts.
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    13 May 2013

    Grappling, Judo, Martial Arts

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    • The smile of a child

    This Article comes from Utah Judo
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    In this day and age, where it seems like kids feel so entitled, it is easy to overlooked the fact that this doesn’t necessarily translate into actual self-esteem.

    I have a son who is ten years old.  Like many 10 year olds, it’s a struggle to get him to do much of anything that doesn’t involved a mouse or a game controller.

    After various stints of Judo attendance over the years, we just recently got him going again.  I have been hoping, that as he nears his 11th birthday, that some of the testosterone will kick in a bit more, and the draw of Judo and Jiu Jitsu will as well.

    He did pretty well in class.  As we walked out to the car though, Sensei followed us out.  Mike walked out to the car, and leaned down to my son.  He told him how impressed he was with his efforts, and how well he was doing.  He told my son that he would like to take him and a few of the other boys over the next few weeks, and have them work on some specific moves in order to prepare to test for the next belt.

    My son was thunderstruck.  He looked in shock, and said one of the most heartfelt “thank you”‘s I’ve ever heard.

    As we drove away, he informed me that he was actually proud of himself.

    It may sound like a small thing to you, but I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to hear those words from my son.  to see him really happy with himself.

    He sang along to the radio all the way home.  So did I.

    Thank Sensi Mike Hermosillo for all that you do.

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    10 May 2013

    Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Wrestling

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    • Why The IOC Should Be The Real Concern

    This Article comes from Ruiz Combat Grappling – Blog
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    Why The IOC Should Be The Real Concern

    With all the recent hubbub about wrestling being taken out of the Olympics I can’t help but wonder why the IOC itself isn’t the one being under more intense scrutiny and investigation.

    I seem to recall several scandalous reports about the 2002 winter Olympics and all of the reported bribing and back scratching that was a requirement to get the Olympics here to Salt Lake City, Utah. I can only imagine what must take place for the summer Olympics.

    To say that the Olympics is a dirty biz would be like calling the sky blue.

    Yet when it’s all said and done those of us who have (or have had) Olympic aspirations still clamor about the injustice of our sport being booted (or not included).

    When you boil it all down the Olympics has become the epitomy of corporate greed, deception and exploitation. Greed because; why in the hell do the IOC, McDonalds, Powerade, Coca-Cola, Home Depot etc. etc. etc. make millions if not billions in profits during the Olympics but athletes are considered ‘amateur’ status (unless of course they are actually PRO’s competing in high profile/high dollar sports).

    Why do the athletes have to sacrifice their lives, future employment, family, and other relationships all for the sake of participating and a chance at a medal without direct monetary compensation?

    Would Micky-D’s and the usual suspects pony up the advertising dough if they weren’t making serious cha-ching from it? Me thinks not.

    Yet we are all suckers for the “We’re supporting our Olympic athletes” line that’s thrown at us every four years. We go for it hook line and sinker all the while athletes are scraping by and the parents of those  that actually make it to the games put their house up for a second or third mortgage so they can have a chance to watch their kid compete.

    Sounds like the IOC has a really sweet deal going on here, reminds me a lot of sweat shops that pay next to nothing and suck the life blood out of their workers.

    At what point are we going to see through the absolute b.s. that is the IOC? With so much deception why do we still even care about the Olympics at all?

    Because the corporate powers that be are damn good marketers and there is no escaping them. Its why despite emphysema, diabetes and heart attacks people still smoke cigarettes and eat hamburgers.

    We’ve become duped into the buy/sell pattern that the IOC and the corporate powers of the world want us in. We’ve bought into the “Olympic Dream” that in reality isn’t so dreamy.

    As a wrestler I love the Olympics for countless reasons, not the least of which is the power that it has to bring nations together in peace to participate in their chosen sports. I have the utmost respect for the sacrifice and dedication that it takes to work towards a dream as lofty as being an Olympian or Olympic Champion. But I cannot sit idly by and not at least voice my concern over a corrupt organization that so blatantly exploits their main asset; the athletes, regardless of which sport they belong to.

    If it were up to me we would let every damn sport under the sun on God’s green earth participate and they would all get compensated. There would be no more of this under-the-table dealing or profiteering that is the current state of affairs because of the IOC.

    In essence the Olympics would go back to the way they were meant to be; athletes competing to be the best, people pushing the level of their ability in its purest form.

    Share the hell out of this if you agree!

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    9 May 2013

    Grappling, Martial Arts, MMA

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    • The Dirty Truth about Dave Camarillo’s Book, “Submit Everyone”.

    This Article comes from SLC MMA
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    It sucked. I was going to review it, but couldn’t help myself from sleuthing into the details. Basically, Dave or Kevin Howell or Tim Ferris (of 4-hour fame) paid for something, very very dirty.

    And by that I mean paying for positive reviews on the book to help it sell.  And not prostitutes.  Although that would be an even spicier story.

    Before I dive right into a rant about how I can nearly 100% prove this allegation, let me say that I think Dave Camarillo is an amazing instructor.  I hope that he had nothing to do with the dubious promotion of a book I think he had actually little to do with in the first place. I give him the benefit of the doubt. I’m not here to bash him, nor the book (seriously).  I have a fascination with publishing, Tim Ferris, and other shenanigans  Basically, I just wanted to look into it.

    So onto the meat.

    The facts:

    As of today, there are 46 reviews for his book:

    40 are five-star

    3 are four-star

    1 is two-star

    2 are one-star.

    32/40 five-star rating are given by reviewers with one one review to their name. Fishy.

    22 of these 32 five-star reviews were submitted on or before the day of the book’s released (Jan 4 2012).  Did these people read the book? Likely not.

    4 additional five-star reviews are highly dubious,with the reviewer’s public history suggesting they are a comment spammers.

    In total 38/40 five-star reviews are probably paid spam.

    The most popular is a 1-star review that 93/101 people “found helpful” – ie, the review the crowd unanimously voted as the best.  The review is pretty scathing and spot on. The second most popular, 19/24 people found useful is another 1-star.

     

    The conjecture

     

    I believe Dave probably was approached by a ghost writer to make this book happen and Dave consented. Then, the book gets pumped up on Amazon with false reviews and a foreword by Mr Ferris. Tim plays an interesting role in the plot;  Tim has been accused cheating the Amazon review system before* (94% likely) and is kinda a weird dude/crazy person who is awesome at promoting stuff.  Why oh why would Tim Ferris lend his largess to a jujitsu book in the first place?  Tim “won” a small kickboxing championship by hacking the system – ensuring he was heavier than his opponents and then pushing them out of bounds, forcing a win via disqualification. A warrior to be feared, no doubt.  Surely this spirit of gamesmanship put some coin into his pocket, and the Submit Everyone book is likely no different.

     

    The Sum Up 

     

    Dave’s book has some redeeming content and I’d probably give it a 2-star rating. See for yourself, buy the book or read the reviews here.

     

    * This is kind off topic, but I could go over all the details of Tim’s marketing success through “cheating”, a point he would likely not deny as he’s all about life hacking. I don’t blame him, but do think its a silly way to live.

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    9 May 2013

    Grappling, Martial Arts, MMA

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    • Resting Heart Rate: Michael Bisping 34, Dan Hardy 42

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    Just found out that two MMA Brits have ridiculously low resting heart rates.

    And of course when I found out, I thought of you.

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    7 May 2013

    Grappling, Judo, Martial Arts

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    • Kaizen Judo Tournament 2013

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    Kaizen-Utah-JudoThis past weekend Kaizen Dojo put on a great Judo tournament (which they do every year).

    It has actually been a couple of years since I’ve been to a Judo tournament, and going to this one reminded me how much I have been missing.  It is such a great environment when compared to Wrestling, Grappling, or Jiu Jitsu competitions (all of which I also love).  Some of the key differences:

    - Judo matches tend to end a lot quicker.  They don’t drag on and on, and break a person’s spirit.  As such, it’s a lot less threatening to try out, because you’re really not signing up to be brutalized for minutes on end, or have the hell choked out of you.

    - They are more controlled, and a lot more fair.  With three skilled judges on each mat who collaborate on point given it tends to be a lot better than most sports.

    - It’s much more kids friendly.  Many Grappling or wrestling events are made up of hard core people and kids.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not implying that there were not skilled competitors at the event.  But it is a lot less threatening and hard core of an environment for those”newbies”.

    In short, if you have thought about trying out something like this, Judo really is a great place to start.  Additionally, rather you want to stick with Judo, or head into MMA or Jiu Jitsu, all of the skills you have learned will lead directly into those areas and make you even better.

    Thank you so much to Kaizen, and to all of those who came out to support the event!

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    3 Apr 2013

    Fitness, Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Judo

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    • Infamous Sports Incidents You May Have Forgotten About

    This Article comes from Nuclearchainsaw » Jiu Jitsu and Judo
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    Sports are awesome.  When the athlete loses their shit during a game, that sport is even awesomer.  If you’ve ever heard about the “Immaculate reception”, Muhammad Ali’s “Phantom punch” or … Continue reading →

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    2 Apr 2013

    Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Wrestling

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    • Ruiz Combat Grappling Wrestling Club

    This Article comes from Ruiz Combat Grappling – Blog
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    Over the past few weeks our wrestling club has been making some great strides in their training and competition. Right now we have eight athletes who are getting some of the best coaching available in the state of Utah. Not only do these guys have the good fortune of learning from yours truly but we are getting them super strong following world champion powerlifter Chris McGrail’s strength and conditioning programs. 

    One of those young men is Roy Nash and was the ONLY undefeated wrestler in the state of Utah this year. I’m really excited about the athletes on our club right now. Richard Larsen and Aaron Thomson will be competing at the High School Senior Nationals this week and I know they will have great stories to share when they get back. I’m looking forward to our guys getting the chance to qualify for the US Nationals in Freestyle and Greco in a few weeks. 
    Here are some quick vids to see what we’ve been up to.

    If you would like to know more about our club hit me up here: info@RuizCombatGrappling.com 

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    2 Apr 2013

    Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Wrestling

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    • Spring Training

    This Article comes from Ruiz Combat Grappling – Blog
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    Every year it always seems like it takes spring so long to arrive. I love being outdoors and training in the fresh air. One of my favorite activities for training at the Olympic Training Center was going outside and pummeling and drilling arm drags and other standing techniques on the grass. We would work our positioning and our standing attacks outdoors where we could see the sun and feel the breeze. Those were good times. 

    Since then I’ve adopted some unique methods for outdoor training including lifting heavy rocks, pull ups on the local park equipment, and using my bike inner tubes to practice throws and sprawling defensive techniques. Training outdoors every now and then keeps things fresh and helps you adapt to new environments. Obviously there are some techniques that are less effective outdoors but I encourage all of you to take your grappling and wrestling training outside. 

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