Spending sleepless night writing countless articles on many great fighter. You kind of get a perception of each fighters talents, strength, and motivates them to reach the top.
C'n this first hand i decided to I'm gonna play match maker in this blog. Before I start this is in no way meant to instigate feuds. Just my way of showcasing great talents I know so well.
You never know u might make a new friend in the fight community :-)
If i was putting together an MMA PPV this would be my 9 match fantasy fight card (no particular order)
Ametuer line up
Tyler Maples vs Kyle Stewart
Pro Card
Tommy Thompson vs Tommy Leisman
Shane Lees vs Ricky Johnson
Brent Primus vs Alan Jouban
Nick Coughran vs Gary Peters
Brock Gonrang vs Cooper Gibson
Josh Cavan vs Joe Williams
Jeff Humphries vs Nick Laney
Drew Brokenshire vs Rob Wood
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Why BJJ Wont Be in the Olympics
I've been bashed a bit for my statement on BJJ never being an Olympic sport. If you bother to open your eyes and look at the big picture its quite obvious why it will never happen which i will explain in this blog.
Putting all pride aside the reason I believe the sport of BJJ wont be in the Olympics is because of one main reason there is not separation. By separation I mean there is no separation in countries as far as Best of the USA, Best of Japan, Best of Brazil -etc- -etc-
Everything is conjoined which create a mix of the high chance of producing the same results as seen by your favorite Brazilian jiu-jitsu stars because after all it is called "Brazilian" jiu-jitsu.
Example: When you go to see the Mundials (BJJ Worlds) 98 % of the black belts that are on the podium are Brazilian. (as matter of fact the only non-Brazilian Ive seen on the podium consistently is Lovato Jr.)Same boring semi-final and final matches that we have seen countless of times..what is the point of wasting $ and time making it an Olympic sport.
However there is always hope. For this sport to make this happen first we gotta break way from that corrupt organization known as the IBJJF. It is making the sport watered down and after all the incidents with poor scoring, favoritism, poor treatment of athletes and other stuff we don't need that thorn in our back any longer.
Secondly there need to be more promotion of athletes from other countries. I know there are alot of great Brazilian BJJ fighters that we all aspire to be. Shoot i trained under one of them. However if other great black belts for the other countries don't get same attention (even from their own providence) then what the point in going fwd with Olympic aspirations.
Third there has to be a hierarchy that exceeds the mundials to have particiapants strive for higher standards and goals.
Sample Structure: like pan ams-worlds- another event- trials (team and Olympic)- and so forth.
don't wanna go to deep but in a nutshell.. BJJ we still have some growing to do. ALOT OF GROWING !!!
personally the next best sport that has a chance of getting into the olympics is Sambo...just saying.
Putting all pride aside the reason I believe the sport of BJJ wont be in the Olympics is because of one main reason there is not separation. By separation I mean there is no separation in countries as far as Best of the USA, Best of Japan, Best of Brazil -etc- -etc-
Everything is conjoined which create a mix of the high chance of producing the same results as seen by your favorite Brazilian jiu-jitsu stars because after all it is called "Brazilian" jiu-jitsu.Example: When you go to see the Mundials (BJJ Worlds) 98 % of the black belts that are on the podium are Brazilian. (as matter of fact the only non-Brazilian Ive seen on the podium consistently is Lovato Jr.)Same boring semi-final and final matches that we have seen countless of times..what is the point of wasting $ and time making it an Olympic sport.
However there is always hope. For this sport to make this happen first we gotta break way from that corrupt organization known as the IBJJF. It is making the sport watered down and after all the incidents with poor scoring, favoritism, poor treatment of athletes and other stuff we don't need that thorn in our back any longer.
Secondly there need to be more promotion of athletes from other countries. I know there are alot of great Brazilian BJJ fighters that we all aspire to be. Shoot i trained under one of them. However if other great black belts for the other countries don't get same attention (even from their own providence) then what the point in going fwd with Olympic aspirations.
Third there has to be a hierarchy that exceeds the mundials to have particiapants strive for higher standards and goals.
Sample Structure: like pan ams-worlds- another event- trials (team and Olympic)- and so forth.
don't wanna go to deep but in a nutshell.. BJJ we still have some growing to do. ALOT OF GROWING !!!
personally the next best sport that has a chance of getting into the olympics is Sambo...just saying.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Judo Potential
About a week ago (a day after my
b-day) I made my return to San Jose (for the 4th time in a 2 year period)
although I had my dull moments this time around,there was one
thing that stood out that made my trip back to Nor Cal pretty awesome. It has
been over 3 years since I’ve done any Judo and for one time only I made my
return to train with my all-time favorite judo player Chuck Jefferson.
Not only was this a big honor but the experience caused me to stop and think about the great potential of how Judo
can be a popular and marketable sport here in the United States. Before you jump the gun let me explain what I am taking about.
In contrast with overseas countries like
Japan, Russia, and Italy Judo in the United States is not that huge when in fact
(from what my sensei told me) it is the second most practiced sport in the world
next to soccer. Being that the U.S is all about coming up and promoting yourself to gain any following or support it is crucial to endorse yourself in an attractive manner to generate an audience.
Most Judo dojos now adays are ran in the old school style which consist of an old school teaching system and overall a "love it or leave it" type of environment.The problem with this is since old heads prefer to keep everything the way it is, it leaves no room for growth in terms of spreading the great art of Judo and bringing in more hopefuls to experience it.
(and this is just from an academy standpoint)
In addition unlike BJJ and the "powers to be" running the ship that
literally rapes the athletes out of high priced academy fees, tournament fees,
no health care coverage to assist their athletes, amongst other thing. Judo is fairly cheap to train and compete
in and covers for one year medical insurance (for just 50 bucks)... What I’m
trying to say is these traits alone give Judo a distinct advantage over it
grappling counterpart.
It terms of my visit to Chuck
Jefferson's Judo it was an awesome. When I walked in and saw the layout of the facility I
had to ask myself for a second...is this the right place? (Mainly because it didn’t
look like your typical judo dojo). It was kind of a dream of how i envisioned a Judo school should look like (look at pictures).Aside from the great instructions, the
atmosphere had the same Judo customs and courtesies only with a fun energetic
atmosphere from a great head coach and four body assistant instructor staff. Nothing more to say but Mr. Jefferson is definitely ahead of the judo game.
Hopefully other judokas are able to catch on to the formula
Chuck is already doing. It would be great to see hardworking people like Taylor
Takata, Nick Delpopolo, amongst other accomplished stars
follow this same format and see these people be rewarded for
all their hard work they have achieved over the years but also help with the
growth in the sport of Judo.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Steroids in the BJJ Community
With the past interview I did with Caio Terra and the recent
bashing video I posted concerning the subject a lot of people have been asking
me about my opinion on steroids in the jj community. The reason why I kept
quiet about the situation is its kind of a close to home topic being that I have
seen friends and childhood idols lives ruined because of it. However since I’ve
been throwing jabs at the situation gonna finally speak about it.
When it comes to steroid usage in actual sports that PAY money to athletes to perform at a certain level it is quiet common and maybe even justified why a person would take steroids. It is no different from a drug dealer selling drugs to provide for his family. Yeah you are taking a risk that endangers your health and it is wrong but you are doing what you have to do to make it in a world that is gradually getting worse economically by the minute.
Ex: many people
have bashed pro wrestlers for steroid usage. However what u might not know is
these individuals have to maintain a certain image to even be able to even being
accepted as a candidate to perform on top shows like WWF or WCW. –don’t believe
me- look up WWF Scandal 1992 on youtube. Another thing is athletes go through
serious injuries and need a particular medicate steroid to reduce the problem
to be able to continue their dreams.
(I looked this up) steroids cost anywhere between the price range of $ 150 to $ 300. Now let’s add that with your typical yearly gym fee of 1700 plus your tournament entry (Mundials) of 150. If you add that all together it comes out that you are spending A LOT of money just to obtain a $ 25 gold medal, a boost of ego, and a title of BJJ world champion that no one cares about in the real world and people will 4 get about in the next week or so in the bjj world…So in theory you’re paying to even make an ATTEMPT to be great in a sports that pays 0 money and makes money off of you.
When it comes to steroid usage in actual sports that PAY money to athletes to perform at a certain level it is quiet common and maybe even justified why a person would take steroids. It is no different from a drug dealer selling drugs to provide for his family. Yeah you are taking a risk that endangers your health and it is wrong but you are doing what you have to do to make it in a world that is gradually getting worse economically by the minute.
Ex: many people
have bashed pro wrestlers for steroid usage. However what u might not know is
these individuals have to maintain a certain image to even be able to even being
accepted as a candidate to perform on top shows like WWF or WCW. –don’t believe
me- look up WWF Scandal 1992 on youtube. Another thing is athletes go through
serious injuries and need a particular medicate steroid to reduce the problem
to be able to continue their dreams.
Now how do I feel about steroids in my BJJ community? Simple
I think it is foolish and stupid !! and I’ll tell you why.
Let start off with a financial standpoint…..(I looked this up) steroids cost anywhere between the price range of $ 150 to $ 300. Now let’s add that with your typical yearly gym fee of 1700 plus your tournament entry (Mundials) of 150. If you add that all together it comes out that you are spending A LOT of money just to obtain a $ 25 gold medal, a boost of ego, and a title of BJJ world champion that no one cares about in the real world and people will 4 get about in the next week or so in the bjj world…So in theory you’re paying to even make an ATTEMPT to be great in a sports that pays 0 money and makes money off of you.
It enough that the sport of jiu-jitsu is filled with ego
driven, disrespectful, OSS shouting, self-centered people but to throw steroids
in the mix totally takes away the intention and honor this discipline was
intended for which is to better ones self ( I mean really isn’t that what being
a martial artist is all about), I guess that is why this community is getting
more ridiculous by the minute.
As a community and as an individual we got start focusing on
developing ourselves not focus on title or 15 second glory that won’t mean shit
when we die. Seriously steroids will FUCK YOU UP more than any opponent you encounter on
the mat will. Your health will be affected seriously and you family will suffer
because of your unfortunate stupidity.
As a martial artist focus on your growth and development of
character and if you are one of those ego driven people who want some notoriety
at lease obtain that goal with some fuck’n integrity (no strings attached).
Please if you or know some1 that is doing it tell them to
stop cuz it will hurt you and everyone that has to live with you death trust me
I’ve seen it. Still don’t believe me check this guy out and Sad part is this
guy was doing it for $$$ what r u doing it 4 absolutely NOTHING !!!
Friday, March 16, 2012
What Grinds My Gears
The stuff I see now adays in the jj community and even the world is outrageous ..so it time i tell everyone what really grinds my gear top 10. so u know what really grinds my gears ?
1. Hard working mma fighters and grapplers that are not getting recognized . ( come on other writer steer away from the mainstream and help out the people that need it)
2. The fact that when i get facebook friend request..some people dont even the courtesy to tell me who they are. Geeze where has courtesy run off too.
3. OSSSSS !!! do i really need to talk more about this topic.
4. BJJ Black belt groupies - ( stop being a man fan)
5. the fact that since ronda rousey did an armbar and broke everyone arms..now everyone want to learn an armbar ( if u bother to stop learning all that fancy guard shit, you would notice that is the 1st move u learn in jj class genius).
6. People braging about how they submitted there teammates ( point blank u r a ---- -----, that is why now adays it more called an academy, instead of a team)
7. no name, only won 2 small tournament ass grapplers..try to rape out companies for sponsorships just to make themselves look good ( if i were a owner i would tell u to take ur 2 cent gold medal and shove it up your a**)
8.The fact El Atnom has disappeared where is that guy.
9. the fact that after over 10 years there is still a debate over gi vs no gi ( shit just shut up about it already and just train)
10. the fact that i got write this out telling u what really grinds my gears !!
anyway c u all next time !!! :-)
1. Hard working mma fighters and grapplers that are not getting recognized . ( come on other writer steer away from the mainstream and help out the people that need it)
2. The fact that when i get facebook friend request..some people dont even the courtesy to tell me who they are. Geeze where has courtesy run off too.
3. OSSSSS !!! do i really need to talk more about this topic.
4. BJJ Black belt groupies - ( stop being a man fan)
5. the fact that since ronda rousey did an armbar and broke everyone arms..now everyone want to learn an armbar ( if u bother to stop learning all that fancy guard shit, you would notice that is the 1st move u learn in jj class genius).
6. People braging about how they submitted there teammates ( point blank u r a ---- -----, that is why now adays it more called an academy, instead of a team)
7. no name, only won 2 small tournament ass grapplers..try to rape out companies for sponsorships just to make themselves look good ( if i were a owner i would tell u to take ur 2 cent gold medal and shove it up your a**)
8.The fact El Atnom has disappeared where is that guy.
9. the fact that after over 10 years there is still a debate over gi vs no gi ( shit just shut up about it already and just train)
10. the fact that i got write this out telling u what really grinds my gears !!
anyway c u all next time !!! :-)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Self-Drilling
Been awhile but I'm back at it for another edition of the infamous but cool Montablog !!! In today's edition I'm going to be giving some helpful tips about the importance of drilling. Something I know everyone talks so much about.
In the world of grappling in order to drill you need a partner to drill a single move 50x with to get it perfect. However have you ever thought of the notion that there is a way to drill without drilling constantly on the mat at all ? well I think i found a solution to this problem..something i call self-drilling ( i sure others have done this as well so I'm not the originator of it).
I remember awhile ago when i was developing my game after each class i would always conjure up thoughts in my head to figure out a way to do things better. In an effort to improve i would look at 1 or 2 techniques in a book or online that best fits my style.. Then i would go over the technique 50x in my head..thinking of everything from the set up to the troubleshooting issue i may run into. Flash forward i would step on the mat and the technique would work perfect ( with constant repetition while trying the technique out while sparring.) and WA LA u have self drilling.
Here is the thing folks I am a firm believe in self-development. Yes we all belong to a team but at the end of the day our primary goal is to make ourselves grow. Self-drilling is a way IMO to not only develop a responsibility of analyzing your game but also in a way be your own teacher outside of practice because of course your instructor and training partners are not with u 24/7.
In my final thoughts whether u r a Wrestler, Judoka, Submission Grappler, or even a MMA fighter..here r some steps to help you through this self-drilling process...........
1. Figure out what u want to develop in your game
example- if ur a wrestler and like to go 4 single leg. develop some way to step up the single leg or even building off when you catch the single.
2. look for a technique or moves that is directed toward your overall game - ( some people mistake this and want to learn something outside the box that has nothing to do with their game..build your blocks and focus on adding on to what your already have).
3. ask yourself some troubling shooting questions what if (going over scenarios to figure out will this move your about to drill actually work and by what percentage).
4. drill the move 50 x in your head ( visualization)
5. Optional: drill the move 5 x on a partner- ( if u do this after going over the move 50 times n your head u will c the difference in your understanding of the move).
6. Put it to action in your training.
Hopefully this format helps you in your progression.
until next time
Monta'
In the world of grappling in order to drill you need a partner to drill a single move 50x with to get it perfect. However have you ever thought of the notion that there is a way to drill without drilling constantly on the mat at all ? well I think i found a solution to this problem..something i call self-drilling ( i sure others have done this as well so I'm not the originator of it).I remember awhile ago when i was developing my game after each class i would always conjure up thoughts in my head to figure out a way to do things better. In an effort to improve i would look at 1 or 2 techniques in a book or online that best fits my style.. Then i would go over the technique 50x in my head..thinking of everything from the set up to the troubleshooting issue i may run into. Flash forward i would step on the mat and the technique would work perfect ( with constant repetition while trying the technique out while sparring.) and WA LA u have self drilling.
Here is the thing folks I am a firm believe in self-development. Yes we all belong to a team but at the end of the day our primary goal is to make ourselves grow. Self-drilling is a way IMO to not only develop a responsibility of analyzing your game but also in a way be your own teacher outside of practice because of course your instructor and training partners are not with u 24/7.
In my final thoughts whether u r a Wrestler, Judoka, Submission Grappler, or even a MMA fighter..here r some steps to help you through this self-drilling process...........
1. Figure out what u want to develop in your game
example- if ur a wrestler and like to go 4 single leg. develop some way to step up the single leg or even building off when you catch the single.
2. look for a technique or moves that is directed toward your overall game - ( some people mistake this and want to learn something outside the box that has nothing to do with their game..build your blocks and focus on adding on to what your already have).
3. ask yourself some troubling shooting questions what if (going over scenarios to figure out will this move your about to drill actually work and by what percentage).
4. drill the move 50 x in your head ( visualization)
5. Optional: drill the move 5 x on a partner- ( if u do this after going over the move 50 times n your head u will c the difference in your understanding of the move).
6. Put it to action in your training.
Hopefully this format helps you in your progression.
until next time
Monta'
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Challenges
Gonna make this blog short or at least I will try to. Just recently I did a heartfelt but amazing story on a guy name Anthony Sanza.
( if u havent checked out his article here it is be sure to show your support and repost http://bjjlegends.com/bjj/
It was probably one of the most toughest and hardest articles i ever had to do not only cuz of his situation but also because it hit "close to home" in way. Thinking of this story really gets to me in a way about how much people complain unessary things in life. Why dont i have a better job, man im so nervous going into this tournament, i have so many test to study for. I dont need to say the (stop b****n) phrase, but what i will say some of the things we complain about n life is childs play compared to the pains and struggles others go through.
end this blog by saying stay positive and fight whatevere obstacle that comes in your life no matter how big or how small.
( if u havent checked out his article here it is be sure to show your support and repost http://bjjlegends.com/bjj/
It was probably one of the most toughest and hardest articles i ever had to do not only cuz of his situation but also because it hit "close to home" in way. Thinking of this story really gets to me in a way about how much people complain unessary things in life. Why dont i have a better job, man im so nervous going into this tournament, i have so many test to study for. I dont need to say the (stop b****n) phrase, but what i will say some of the things we complain about n life is childs play compared to the pains and struggles others go through.
end this blog by saying stay positive and fight whatevere obstacle that comes in your life no matter how big or how small.
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