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9 Mar 2012

Martial Arts, MMA

  • Posted by Utah Martial Arts Feeds

    • SteelFist Fight Night VI Results

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    Travis Loveland vs Jimmy Ryan O’Mera – Jimmy Ryan O’Mera wins by guillotine at 1:04 in the 1st
    LJ Schulz vs Kevin Allred – LJ wins by armbar at 24 seconds in the 1st
    Reachel Kemker vs Jenna Bernick – Reachel Kemker wins by verbal submission at 2:40 in the first
    David Raquidan Vs Dustin Ashley – David Raquidan wins by TKO at 4:14
    Jason Allgire vs Richard Urias – Urias wins by kimura in the 1st at 3:21
    Ken Lowe vs Mikey Robinson – Mikey wins by Dr Stoppage in the 1st by verbal submisson
    Troy Dennison vs Mario Ortega – Troy wins 1:32 in the 1st by TKO
    James Francis vs Sooksan Simpleman – All 3 judges 30-27 for Francis
    Kensai Sato vs Nicky Burgos – Nicky Burgos wins via UD 30-27 on all 3 cards
    Josh VanderVuer vs Mike Crisman – Josh wins via UD 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
    Kurtis Coe vs Daniel Stratton – Daniel Stratton wins by RNC in the 1st at 1:00
    Gregg McFarland vs Travis Worsencroft – Travis wins by RNC in the 1st round

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    8 Mar 2012

    Martial Arts, MMA

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    • SteelFist Fight Night VI

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    Live Coverage of SteelFist Fight Night VI from SLC, Utah starting around 7PM tommorow night(3/8/2012). Get down to the Complex in SLC, UT to see the action live. If you can’t make it, follow along with us here. As always, brought to you by Cricket

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    SteelFist Fight Night VI

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    7 Mar 2012

    Grappling, Martial Arts, MMA

  • Posted by Utah Martial Arts Feeds

    • Knockout strikes from clinch (Quick Video Tip)

    This Article comes from SLC MMA
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    In class at the University, we practiced various clinch positions, including a reverse collar tie.

    Here’s a fun video showing off some neat tech involving the reverse collar tie and below that, Tim Boetsch knocking out Yushin Okami with a crazy uppercut from a creative clinch position. Also, check out Anderson Silva’s DVDs on the Muay Thai Clinch for the textbook if you’re so inclined.

     

     

     

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    4 Mar 2012

    Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Martial Arts, MMA, Wrestling

  • Posted by Steve Spencer

    • The Jiu Jitsu Utah has Built – Showcased at NAGA

    The level of Jiu Jitsu Utah has been building up was evident yesterday, March 3rd 2012, at the NAGA event held in Farmington Utah.

    The turnout was huge.  The matches rand like clockwork.  Instead of sitting around, wondering why things weren’t moving faster (like it’s easy to do at many big tournaments), you were more likely to be scrambling to try to take in all of the action.

    The big take-aways for me from my first NAGA event:

    - A well organized event, with a quality team that travels, and does this professionally is a pleasure to be a part of, and to behold.  This really cuts down on the frustration of all-day events that shouldn’t take all day.

    - The level of Jiu Jitsu being shown yesterday was really high.  I hope that these events encourage people to take it even higher.

    - By and large most of the tough competition were still the same players you see at other (less well run) local tournaments.  I am hoping to see the September event draw more folks from Idaho and surrounding areas after the huge success of this one.

    - I saw a lot of folks competing that were more wrestler than Jiu Jitsu player.  Now, you might look at this as downfall.  But I don’t.  Wrestling is huge in Utah.  Seeing wrestlers compete in these events shows what a draw the events have.  I guarantee you that a large number of wrestlers who gave up their backs yesterday are going to be stepping up their Jiu Jitsu training.  That’s great!  Anything that builds a bridge between the huge, tough as hell wrestling base in Utah, and brings them into the high quality Jiu Jitsu training that the state has to offer is just a win for everyone.

    If you missed this event, that’s okay.  They’ll be back again in September.  I’ll see you there!

     

    29 Feb 2012

    Grappling, Martial Arts, MMA

  • Posted by Utah Martial Arts Feeds

    • Quick Video Tip: Sweeps During a Scramble (Plan B +Turtle Sweeps)

    This Article comes from SLC MMA
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    In the University class, we’ve been practicing a variety of scrambles. One thing in particular was a sweep from the turtle/dogfight/halfguard.  The way we were training it emphasized a basic roll when being pressured down to the mat. Below are two sweeps that have the same theme: rolling a guy over your body by pulling his hips over your hips/fulcrum.

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    24 Feb 2012

    Martial Arts, MMA

  • Posted by Utah Martial Arts Feeds

    • Showdown Breakout Results

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    Dustin Jenkins vs Dominick Rossetti – Dustin wins by RNC at :55 seconds into the 1st round
    Jeremiah Guzman vs Jesse Clark – Jeremiah Guzman wins by RNC at 3:01 into the 1st round
    Andrea Miller vs DeAnna Bennett (cw 120) – DeAnna wins by TKO at 2:41 into the first
    Jordan Chandler vs Lance Palmer – Lance Palmer wins by Arm Triangle at 4:07 in the 2nd

    Jason South vs Tim Ruberg – Jason South wins by Guillotine Choke at 3:36 in the 2nd
    George Lockhart vs Jarome Hatch – Lockhart wins 30-27 on all cards
    Aaron Magro vs Jan Jorgensen – Jan Jorgensen wins by TKO at 2:10 into the 2nd
    Jordan Clements vs David Castillo – Jordan Clements wins via UD 29-28 from all 3 judges
    Steven Sharp vs Mario Espinoza – Steve Sharp wins by Guillotine at around 3 minutes into the 1st
    Trevor Carlson vs Sean O’Connell – Sean O’Connel wins a UD.  No scores announced
    Koffi Adzitso vs Josh Burkman – UD victory for Josh Burkman

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    24 Feb 2012

    Martial Arts, MMA

  • Posted by Utah Martial Arts Feeds

    • Showdown Breakout LIVE Coverage

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    Live Coverage of Showdown: Breakout from Orem, Utah starting around 6:30PM tonight. As always, brought to you by Cricket

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    Showdown: Breakout

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    23 Feb 2012

    Grappling, Judo, Martial Arts

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    • Judo Training and Coaching Seminar

    This Article comes from Utah Judo
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    ZENBEI JUDO CLUB PRESENTS

    TRAINING AND COACHING SEMINAR

     

    SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2012

    Location: Zenbei Judo Club 3341 south 275 east, Salt Lake City

    11:00 – 1:00 For Junior’s 11 – 16 years of age

    1:00 – 3:00 pm for Senior’s and Coaches

    Fee: $20

    • Hands on experience with teaching drills to students
    • Learn position control and set ups
    • Learn Judo specific exercises
    • Improve your throws and ground game
    • Learn Strategies and Tactics

    The seminar Instructor is Sensei Ian Siu from the UK. Sensei Siu is a 3rd Dan, certified British Judo Association club and area coach. He is very knowledgeable in the area of coaching and training.

    Sensei Siu is visiting Salt Lake City and has worked out with several of the dojos in the area and he has been overwhelmingly received. Sensei Siu is willing to share his knowledge with us. Please take advantage of this opportunity to train with a passionate and dynamic istructor this weekend.

    Coaches/Sensei’s if you are looking to improve your coaching/teaching techniques you will want to hear and see what Sensei Sui has to teach you.

    This will be a sanctioned event.

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    19 Feb 2012

    Martial Arts, MMA

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    • Showdown "Breakout"

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    Friday 24th at 6:30 pm at the UCCU Center in Orem will be the biggest show that Utah has seen, Showdown’s “Breakout.” This card is going to be action packed from the first punch thrown till the bitter end.  Some of the biggest names in Utah Mixed Martial Arts will be participating in this event. One of these names is former BYU football player, Jan Jorgenson will finally be putting a bitter rivalry to bed with Aaron Magro.

    These two were suppose to meet at a previous event but do to circumstances the fight did not come to fruition. Now with less than a week out, there seems to be no roadblocks holding these two back from squaring off in the Showdown cage. Magro is angered about the first fight never happening and has vocalized it many times saying, “people thought I was talking a lot of smack but I was just telling the truth…Jan never apologized to me or my family and friends who came to see the fight.”  While Jan is usually known to be calm and very respectful, now seems to have a glimmer in his eye that shows this fight is a little more personal simply stating, “I am excited to get in there and stop the talking.”

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    15 Feb 2012

    Grappling, Martial Arts, MMA

  • Posted by Utah Martial Arts Feeds

    • Explosive Double Leg Takedowns

    This Article comes from SLC MMA
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    Outside of sheer athletic performance, the essence of having a “blasting” or explosive double leg takedown is a proper stance.

    (If you need some general advice, check out the basics of a double leg takedown here)

    To fully load up your stance for a penetrating double leg attack, I have two words: Drop and Drive.

     

    While there are probably hundreds of different styles of the double leg takedown, both of these elements really need to be in place to lunge in quickly for a tackle.

    The Drop

    The first step is to change your level from a regular mma fighting stance to a lower, wrestling type position. This level change is “the drop”. When you drop, make sure to bend via the knees, not the hips.  Above, Denis Kang shows good form with his hips are beneath his shoulders. He’s not bending over at the waist – which will nerf your explosiveness.

    Above, you’ll see Tito Ortiz about to shoot into a double leg blast. Note how wide and low his stance is – his loaded stance allows him to push off the back leg and drive forward.

    The Drive

    Denis Kang finishes his double leg takedown by driving off his back leg, and penetrating below his opponent’s center of gravity. In addition to bursting forward like a runner at the start of a race, DRIVE can also refer to your tenacity in finishing the takedown.  You keep pushing and running through an opponent until they are on the mat or cage wall.

    Why cant I do both at the same time?

    I know its tempting to try to slide down the hypotenuse (that’s the long side) of the triangle drawn above. Do not do this.

    The main problem is that by trying to drop as you drive, you don’t do either very well. It opens you up to getting kneed in the face, since your are leading the whole movement with your head. It also make it easier to defend your double leg attempt because your drive isn’t as fast, powerful, or well positioned  (ie a good stance to back up your tackling motion).

    Below, a small example of why leading with your head (sliding down the triangle) is a very bad idea.

     

    Resources

    For fighters looking for a little extra, here are the videos I took the screencaps from, plus a few more for the lavishing’s sake.

    Tito Ortiz shows a double leg takedown, etc

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH5_eW5lBmk

    Duke Oursler from Redline MMA shows some technical points on the double leg; notice how he drops!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVi2pzMgt6U

    Denis Kang and Steven Kesting show double leg takedowns against the jab – nice details to MMA specific takedowns.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJFxkaUI0k

    The Utah local Damage Control MMA crew show another take on the double leg takedown.

    http://damagecontrolmma.com/wrestlings-jab-the-basic-double-leg-takedown/

     

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