Words With A MAD Coach

Going through older videos to see what has changed in terms of my training philosophy and the fighting Ecosystem.

Another UFC show with plenty of finishes

Josh Hokitt and Sean Strickland news.  My Coach called in and reminded me that I'm not too old to learn new things.

I could say don't get stabbed, don't get shot at, don't get into car accidents, and so on.  I could focus on things out of my control. However, I'd rather focus on what I can control.  Try a smile and a reason to laugh.  There's power in it!

It’s Wednesday—Comic Book Day—and that got me thinking about something fighters often overlook: people need a reason to care about you beyond what happens in the cage.
Your interests, hobbies, work, family, creativity, and experiences aren’t distractions from your martial arts journey. They’re part of what makes you interesting—and many of the skills developed outside the gym can strengthen what you do inside it.

Taking a look at the Tapology  Rankings for the P4P list
 
Using Tapology’s North Carolina regional P4P rankings as the starting point, I work my way through the list—not necessarily to tear it apart or rebuild it, but to ask whether the rankings make sense right now.
For me, pound-for-pound shouldn't simply be a collection of good fighters with strong records. Activity matters. Recent performance matters. Level of competition matters. Momentum matters. And when you mix amateurs, developing professionals, veterans, undefeated prospects, and fighters who haven't competed recently into one regional list, the criteria become even more important.
 
The biggest question isn't whether Tapology got every position right.

Recap of my sports weekend viewing pleasure

What impact are you making?  What is Your Legacy?

 
A young fighter asked me, “Coach, can I train multiple times a day? Can I do three-a-days?”
My answer is yes—but I don't want to just throw him into three hard workouts and see whether he survives. I want to teach him how to train three times in a day.
And that got me thinking: maybe every developing fighter should experience this periodically. Not three-a-days every week. Maybe once every three or four months, take one day and experience what it feels like to organize your entire day around being an athlete.
 
 

Catching Up with the local MMA Scene