Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Baltimore » kickboxing http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com BJJ, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Thai Boxing for the Baltimore Area Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:37:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Founded in 1998 – So What? http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/2010/02/16/founded-in-1998-so-what/ http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/2010/02/16/founded-in-1998-so-what/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/?p=635 Customers find comfort in the fact that a business has been in existence for a long time. This is apparently a mark of dependability and continual success and so one feels comfortable developing a relationship with the proprietor with less worry that the business will undergo some bizarre twist of fate that causes it to . . . → Read More: Founded in 1998 – So What?]]> Customers find comfort in the fact that a business has been in existence for a long time. This is apparently a mark of dependability and continual success and so one feels comfortable developing a relationship with the proprietor with less worry that the business will undergo some bizarre twist of fate that causes it to fail, disappear, etc.

Unfortunately, for the individual looking to find quality Mixed Martial Arts training, this is often NOT the case and the quality of a Mixed Martial Arts program can only be determined by also asking…

  • What level of competitor has the program produced?
  • How many of those competitors has the program produced from scratch?

These questions have to considered in addition to how long has the program been in existence?

A quality training program must consistently produce top competitors.

Why competitors? Because that provides proof and a point of comparison with other schools. Never judge a school based on the # of colored belts it has because every school has different standards; a Black Belt at one school might be the equivalent skill level of a Purple Belt at another.

Why consistently? Because any school, given time, will eventually run across an athlete that has the genetic and societal background that will make him good. When I wrestled in high school, each high school always has that one kid that is good despite the rest of the team sucking. This kid usually came from a family wrestling background and comes in with years of basement and garage wrestling experience. This kid’s performance is in no way indicative of the school’s wrestling program however. Look the program that has ALWAYS been putting up good competitive numbers.

Why is the level of competition important? Lots of people can coach Championship Little League teams. Fewer can coach Championship High School Teams and once you get into the collegiate and professional levels, there are only a few programs that can coach that level of athlete. The same goes for Mixed Martial Arts schools. Nowadays, there are lots of little schools where you can roll around with your friends and shoot the breeze afterward. But if you want to be a UFC fighter or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion (or an athlete competing at the highest level in any sport), look for programs that have actually produced that level of competitor. Trust me… if a program COULD produce that caliber of athlete – they would!

Remember that the numbers of competitors and titles for each school should go UP with each year that the school has been in business.

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]]> http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/2010/02/16/founded-in-1998-so-what/feed/ 3 One of the Greatest Muay Thai Kickboxing Fights Ever http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/2009/12/30/one-of-the-greatest-muay-thai-kickboxing-fights-ever/ http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/2009/12/30/one-of-the-greatest-muay-thai-kickboxing-fights-ever/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:32:59 +0000 admin http://www.baltimorebrazilianjiujitsu.com/?p=538 This is a great Muay Thai fight between Sakmongkol and Jongsanan Fairtex that takes place in Thailand. If you are a Muay Thai student at Crazy 88 or just a fan of Muay Thai and standup fighting in general, please watch this fight in its entirety as it is just a phenomenal match.

This is under . . . → Read More: One of the Greatest Muay Thai Kickboxing Fights Ever]]> This is a great Muay Thai fight between Sakmongkol and Jongsanan Fairtex that takes place in Thailand. If you are a Muay Thai student at Crazy 88 or just a fan of Muay Thai and standup fighting in general, please watch this fight in its entirety as it is just a phenomenal match.

This is under full Muay Thai rules so that means the Wai khru ram muay (pre-fight “dance) and that full clinching and elbows are allowed (these rules are extremely rare in the United States). There are some SERIOUS elbows thrown in this match (with surprisingly few cuts) and some good clinch work as well. Muay Thai is one of the few standup styles that allows extended clinch work. Even in the most popular standup organizations such as K-1, the rules limit the extent to which the fighters can fight from the clinch, one of Muay Thai’s strongest positions.

Pure Muay Thai scores kicks and clinch attacks of greater importance than punches so you will notice that the fighters concentrate a lot on leg techniques. You’ll also notice the extremely upright stance taken by both fighters; since there is less emphasis on punching, there does not need to be as much weight on the front leg.

Don’t be disappointed by the first round; the first round in Muay Thai is often used a feeling-out round and is usually uneventful.  In this fight, it’s definitely the “calm before the storm.”

If this does not get you excited about going hard into the Muay Thai kickboxing program in 2010, I don’t know what will!

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