Systems and Styles
TKD VS. MUAY THAI
This is a well choreographed fight between Shane Fazen and Micah Brock that shows the awesome attributes of both fighting styles. Check out the kicks, punches, combos and overall movement of Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
Thai Prison Fights by Vice Fightland
Fight and have your sentences reduced. Check out this VICE Fightland piece on Thai prison fights.
BEGINNER HEAVY BAG WORKOUT CONCEPTS
The heavy bag is an essential tool for improving power, technique, and movement. The following video from Precision Striking is an excellent tutorial for heavy bag concepts. Enjoy!
DTL: Guro Dan Inosanto
Dream Training List: Dan Inosanto. I was lucky enough to have met Guro Inosanto at a Train With The Legends Seminar several years ago. He was numero uno on my DTL and I look forward to attending future seminars at the Inosanto Academy located in Marina Del Rey. I recommend to anyone to please take time off of your busy schedules and attend one of his seminars or visit his academy because you will not be disappointed. Check out this footage of MMA Legend Anderson Silva training with Guro Inosanto.
Motivate Your Spirit: Bruce Lee
Get up and go. Motivation from Leonardo De Angelis.
DTL: Guro Douglas Marcaida
I have a Dream Training List (DTL) of instructors and masters of the arts that I want to meet and learn from. On this DTL is Guro Douglas Marcaida from Marcaida Kali, just check out his videos found on Funker Tactical and YouTube and you will know why he is on my DTL.
Bruce Lee on Defeat…
Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality. To me, defeat in anything is merely temporary, and its punishment is but an urge for me to exert greater effort to achieve my goal. Defeat simply tells me that something is wrong in my doing; it…
Roy Harris JKD Intercepting
To many, Roy Harris needs no introduction. This following clip is Sifu Harris explaining JKD Intercepting at The Harris Academy in San Diego. Sifu Harris explains… In this video clip, I am demonstrating a high level concept in Jeet Kune Do called, “Intercepting.” When a person intercepts, they do the following: 1. Establish a firm,…
33 Solo Grappling Drills in 7-Minutes- Jason Scully
Awesome solo drills for grappling from Jason Scully. Find more at JasonScully.com. Enjoy! -CD
Legends of FMA
Two legends of the Filipino Martial Arts, Master Christopher Rickets (Kali Ilustrisimo) and Punong Guro Edgar Sulite (Lameco) sparring. I hope more of these videos surface on the internet. Awesome.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
A final inspiration to end and begin the year… Happy holidays from Fighting Measure. Be safe.
S.P.E.A.R. & PDR Summer Training Camp in San Diego
For the reality based enthusiasts check out what’s going on at Blauer Tactical Systems: Join Tony Blauer, with special guest Greg Glassman (Founder & CEO of CrossFit), for the annual S.P.E.A.R. System™ Personal Defense Readiness™ Camp. During this action-packed 2 days, you will be introduced to the revolutionary S.P.E.A.R. System.
HAPPY 74th BIRTHDAY TO GURO DAN INOSANTO
Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Silat are only a few of the arts Guro Dan Inosanto has studied and mastered in his 74 years of life. Guro to some and Sifu to others, Dan Inosanto is an encyclopedia of martial arts knowledge and skill. While best known for being Bruce Lee’s student and…
Women’s Self Defense Seminar at the Harris Academy May 15, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010 12:00pm – 2:00pm Harris Academy, 8250 Camino Santa Fe, Suite J., San Diego 92121 Topics will include: -Defending yourself against common assaults -Escaping from various grabs and holds -Heightening your awareness to people / surroundings / circumstances Cost is $20.
Capoeira Menino Bom- Classes starting Saturday 8, 2010
Capoeira Menino Bom – classes starting!!! May 8, 2010 in MPR1 at the South Bay YMCA Every Saturday from 11:45am to 12:45pm All ages/levels!! Click here for information on classes!
UFC Fighters Experience Marine Corps Martial Arts
USMC FOREVER!!! ENOUGH SAID. -CD
Summer is just around the corner: Gracie watermelon juice
I was searching through the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy website and found this video on the once top secret Gracie watermelon juice. I don’t know if this is going to help your Jiu-Jitsu game but at least you will be refreshed! Enjoy! Happy Training, CD
World Muay Thai Championship: Christine Toledo vs. Petra Janssen van Doorn
Fighting Measure’s favorite female Muay Thai fighter Christine “Blade” Toledo will be fighting for the WBC Women’s Muay Thai International Super Flyweight Championship Title on Saturday April 17. The event will be held at Buffalo Bills Resort & Casino in Primm, Nevada. This event promises to be an exciting night of full contact fighting and…
Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu Seminar February 27, 2010
Brasa San Diego is hosting a Jiu-Jitsu Seminar by Demian Maia on February 27, 2007! This is an awesome opportunity to train with the best BJJ fighter in the UFC! More about Brasa San Diego from their website: Brasa San Diego is a mixed martial arts gym located in east Chula Vista (South San Diego).…
Title MMA Fitexpo 2010
TITLE MMA TO SPONSOR THE GRACIE US NATIONALS SET FOR JANUARY 23-24, 2010 IN LOS ANGELES! More information on The Los Angeles Fitness Expo and The Gracie US Nationals and Gracie Kids World Championships can be found at www.thefitexpo.com. Tickets to the event, are $15 a day with $5 discount coupons available at participating area Subway…
Interview with Christine Toledo, World Class Muay Thai Fighter
Let me start off by saying I’m very excited to be guest blogging for Fighting Measure. I’m even more excited that my first post covers Christine Toledo, San Diego native and #1 Women’s Fighter in the World in her weight class. Now, on to the post… My second year in college, I decided to take…
Keysi Fighting Method: If it’s good enough for Batman…
I am a huge fan of both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. I just watched The Dark Knight for the third time and I have always been awed by the fight choreography. Coupled with the chaotic intensity of Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker, The Dark Knight is a hard movie to beat. But let’s not…