Freestyle MMA sparring in Sentosa

Attached is a video clip featuring some freestyle MMA sparring in the beautiful Sentosa.
Enjoy!

Acidrock shadow boxing in London

The title tells it all,regardless of where he goes,Acidrock loves to fight.
Here's a short video clip of Acidrock shadow boxing in London!

Stay tuned and feel free to comment as posting on Paris and MMA will be up soon.

Bodyguards and Assassins

Oh before we blog about Paris,I happen to catch Bodyguards and Assassins with my bros yesterday.This movie feature some of today's brightest stars such as Donnie Yen,Nicholas Tse,Leon Lai,Simon Yam,Tony Leung Ka-Fai,Eric Tsang and even Cung Le.Briefly,the story is about these men loyalty to fight and protect their young master,at the same time,to obtain Democracy for the future China.In the event,many people sacrificed themselves while fighting the Imperial Court.Catch this awesome action packed film while i rate it 4/5 for both the storyline and the fighting action.However,the starting tend to be a little boring.

Wrestling with pinfalls

Fitfighter's 100th post will feature an extremely popluar combat sport in the Olympics,wrestling.

As you all know,Wrestling is an ancient martial art that uses grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, generally between two people, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position. Wrestling is one of the oldest of martial arts with references to it as early as the Iliad that recounts the Trojan War in the 13th or 12th century BC. There are a wide range of styles with varying rules with both traditional historic and modern styles. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into other martial arts as well as military hand-to-hand combat systems.So the main objective is to ground your opponent on the mat and secure a pinfall.

The next posting will showcase our Europe tour in the beautiful Paris.

Leg catching and sweeping(muay thai over-hook grab)

This posting will show you more variations of leg catching and sweeping.Over-hook grabs are commonly used in muay thai.Likewise,actions are performed slower for your ease of viewing.Enjoy!

Leg catching and sweeping(sanda under-hook grab)

YO!It's been a long time folks.For the past few months,i had been mugging like a mad iron man for my Cambridge O levels examination.Well,at least all the effort had been worthwhile.Hahas.
So attached will show certain leg catching and sweeping techniques.These moves and takedowns are perfect reversals for sudden kicks.Actions are performed slower for your viewing and feel free to contribute.

Healthy Heart Day on 03/10/2009

Healthy Heart Day was commemorated on 03/10/2009 to encourage all Singapore citizens to lead a healthy lifestyle.Citizens are inculcated to consume a well-balanced diet and exercise regularly.On Sunday,3rd October,Bishan and Toa Payoh town council had come together and organise a day of mass exercise,games and performing items at Toa Payoh stadium.Ministers including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs,Mr Wong Kan Seng and other grassroots leaders were present at the event.
Koon San sanshou had been honoured to kick off the Healthy Heart Day 2009 with several performances.Here's a seek peek of the intriguing items.

The Greatest Legend of All,Micheal Joseph Jackson

There's indeed none like the King of Pop,Micheal Jackson.
This video shows all,the song,the dance,the fashion,the style and the charisma.
Jackson is indeed the best of all eras,he was original and he started things like MVs.
He compose most of his songs and he is well-known throughout the world.
While all allegations and accusations like the child molestation case,no use blaming him cause he is already gone.
Look at all the good things he left us.While he may be gone,his music and his legacy will live forever.

Sparring session at my sanda training

This will be a short post with a clip of me sparring at my sanda training recently.
Enjoy!

MMA/sanshou exhibition fights 3

Here's the 65kg category bout featuring koon san sanshou(black corner) and muay thai workshop(red corner).
After a few fierce rounds,it was the black corner that emerge victorious.

And what shocking news when pop icon Micheal Jackson was pronounced dead this morning 3am local time.He was 50.It appeared that he suffered a cardiac arrest and couldn't be revived by paramedics at all.Autopsy will be done later today.What tragedy,R.I.P the King of Pop.

MMA/sanshou exhibition fights 2

Here's the 70kg MMA/sanshou exhibition bout.Likewise,the red corner was represented by koon san sanshou.
The fight lasted for 2 rounds with the red corner winning via a TKO

Centara Grand @ Central World(Bangkok hotel)

Hey peeps,we are back from our 5 days Bangkok vacation.Well,without a shadow of a doubt,the trip was truly a fulfilling one.
Basically,we went to every renowned shopping mall for some cheap and good apparels and popular thai tidbits.We also went to the popular chatuchak weekend market which consist of an impressive number of 9000 booths and shops.
The local delights there was also delicious and palatable especially a restaurant by the name of Hong Min in the MBK complex.
Meanwhile,we stayed in Centara Grand@Central World located in the shopping palace of Bangkok.The location was superb because the moment you step out of the hotel,you will see number of shopping malls.Prominent shopping malls are Siam Square,Paragon,Zen,Big C,Pratunam Centre,Platinum,Pintum,MBK and of course the 7 storey Central World itself.
The hotel also offers remarkable services and facilities like the gym,swimming pool,tennis court,spa etc.
Obviously,we went the gym on several occasion and the gym also offers aerobic courses like thai boxing,high intensity abdominal and lower back training,aqua aerobic,Pilate,yoga,etc.So,attached is a clip of the thai boxing programme with my personal trainer in the hotel gymnasium.

MMA/sanshou exhibition fights

Hi everyone!It has been some time since i blogged.Main reason was due to by heavy schoolwork and oncoming examinations.For the next few posts,we will be featuring a few MMA/sanshou exhibition fights held last Sunday,7/6/09 at Bradell height CC.The first bout fall under the '60 kg' category with koon san sanshou representing the red corner and muay thai workshop as the black corner.Even though this contest was situated for only a round,it was a fierce one.However at the end of the day,there could only be one winner and the red corner won the match.

Stay tuned for more fights.

Skipping

Attached is a short clip of skipping.Skipping is an important and essential part of martial arts as it trains you both physically and mentally.
Skipping trains stamina and different muscle groups like your calves and shoulders.
It also trains your endurance and coordination.Skipping varies in different style and speed,it is best to do in a relax manner.We usually skip for a round that last 2/3 minutes.
So how do you see and identify a good skipping rope?Nevertheless the skipping rope must have the best fit length and it can be obtain by tying a knot or two.The skipping rope also have to be light and durable.
All these factors enable you to skip fluently.

Light Kicking Sparring

While boxing is commonly used in fighting,let's take a look at a different aspect,kicking.
Attached will show you 2 clips of light kicking sparring.

Scouts Founders Day

Happy Founders Day to fellow scouts all over the world.Personally,I am a scout and we always commemorate this meaningful event on every 22nd February.Also,this will be the 99yh year of scouting in Singapore.
Over the years,scouting had taught me many skills,from day to day skills to leadership skills,etc.
Being in Hougang Rangers also allows me to take part in enjoyable events such as campfires and even the recent District Day held in Serangoon Secondary School.There were games and events like 8x50m scarf relay race,sour grapes and even tug of war.Nonetheless,Hougang Rangers came in 1st position in several events.
Scouting also brought me to several adventurous activities such as abseiling and windsurfing.Sounds fun isn't it?So let me again,wish all fellow scouts a very Happy Founder's Day.

Eastern Boxing

Now,let's take a look with the Eastern side of boxing which consist of strikes like backfist and defence like blocking.
Take note of the way of blocking and do a comparison on both the east and the west boxing.
Enjoy.

Western Boxing

Happy Valentine's Day!So what are your plans for your valentine?Haha.
Without much said,attached is a short clip of the common western boxing we always come across.The punches consist of jab,cross,hook and uppercut.Meanwhile defence is applied by blocking and parrying.

Our next post will be on Eastern Boxing,so do check it out soon.And do have a lovely romantic weekend !

Sanshou/Sanda Sparring

Attached is a clip of Sanshou/Sanda sparring which consist of punches,kicks,elbows,knee strikes,clinching and different takedowns.
Enjoy.

Advanced Knife Defence

Happy New Year to everyone out there,let's hope that the year of ox will be a joyful and prosperous year for us.
This post will show you 2 methods of advanced knife defence.However,moves can only be effective if one were to execute it in a swift and smooth manner.
The first would be a flying knee.This move can also be used in freestyle sparring.


The second is a 360 tornado armbar which may break the assailant's arm,so be very wary of this move and only use it during emergency.

Modified Chen Style 48 Strokes Power Tai Ji(Fa Jing)

Attached is a partial video of the above Tai Ji style which we used frequently to wake up our body.

Ong Bak 2

YO!Have you catch it yet?(Points up)
Haha.That's right,the long awaited Ong Bak 2 is out!
I managed to catch this 97 minutes long action packed film with my bros at AMK Hub this afternoon.
The fighting scenes were really splendid,storyline was average but the ending was unsatisfactory.Well,reviews mentioned that the reason why the show have to end in such horrible way was due to budget and negotiation problems.
But it is always nice to see Tony Jaa cracking bones and whooping ass;all filled with adrenaline rush.
Overall I would rate the third Tony Jaa movie 3.5/5.
On the other hand,one particular matter i don't understand is that why must the movie be rated NC16?Yes,the movie is indeed violent but it's ain't gory.
Surely,children below 16 can watch it for entertainment.Meanwhile,even Jack Neo's new comedy film,Love Matters is rated NC16?This is really atrocious because the film was meant for families to enjoy together especially when the Lunar New Year is approaching!
This is crazy,but it really doesn't bother me because I am gonna be 16 this year!Hehe.

Practice drills and training for knife defence

To execute proper form of knife defence efficiently,training and practice drills are necessary.
Only then,you are fit to defend yourself against a knife-armed assailant.
Thus,here's a video showing a training method for knife defence.

Also,in soccer news,Cristiano Ronaldo is once again Fifa World Player of the year.Do you agree that he deserve this particular award?Or should it be AC Milan's Kaka,Barcalona's Messi,or Liverpool's Torres?The list can go on and on.Do comment on that.
Meanwhile here's a look at Ronaldo's 2008 accolades:
Aug 2008,Uefa Club Footballer of the year.
Sept 14,European Golden Boot Award
Oct 27,FIFPro World Player of the Year
Lastly Dec 7,The Ballon d'Or(Golden Ball) Award.

Unbelievable!

Realistic knife defence

After watching both the tutorial and the demostration,this posting will show you more realistic knife defence clip.Moves executed are to be done proper and flawless in actual situation.
Click the attached for more!

Self defence against a knife strike 2

After learning several methods to defend yourself against a knife-armed assailant,attached will show you some examples of self defence against a knife strike.
Likewise,the moves are not choreograph and done in slow pace for ease of viewing.

Self defence against a knife strike

Attached will show and explain how to defend yourself against a knife strike.
Step 1 would be the most prominent and important step.When the assailant is charging at you aggressively,DO NOT panic but instead move forward.Immediately move and parry to either side as you avoid the cutting range while you block and grab the assailant's arm.
Step 2,you can follow up with any strikes like an eye gorge,an elbow or a knee to the groin.This weakens and distracts the assailant.
Step 3,to get rid of the knife from the assailant's hand,you can either push the blade downwards or deliver a knee onto his arm.The assailant will feel the pain and release the knife.
From there,you can either chose to run,call the police or pin him .
SIMILIAR TO OUR PREVIOUS BLOG ON KNIFE DEFENCE, THESE TECHNIQUES SHOULD
ONLY APPLY WHEN THERE IS NO OTHER PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS OR WAYS TO ESCAPE.

Agility drills for ground fighting

For the first posting of 2009,let's take a look at 2 typical agility drills for ground fighting.
The first video shows how to move and balance on a stability ball.This exercise enhances your balance and flexibility.


The second video shows movement to enhance both your strength and agility.All the moves done are involved in ground fighting.


Stay tuned as we will update on self defence against a knife strike in our next posting.