(Part 2) Top products from r/MMA

> Quick edit: BTW, your reply below about the dude's knees question, that's a super awesome reply and I think you did a great job explaining how more than one pathway can cause a given pain, and that determining the cause is important. Everything you said, right down to the example with the sore neck and how you would work on it, totally lines up with the theory behind massage practice as well. I'm really, REALLY glad to hear that it's evidently becoming more normal for people to practice these things on themselves!

Thanks for the kind words.

> Would you elaborate on what you're using "mobility work" to mean? I'm a massage therapist and I've done some fancy stuff in my old DZR dojo with flexibility and stability training, but I haven't had the opportunity to work much with physical therapists or personal trainers, and I've never heard anyone use the phrase "mobility work" before. It sounds to me like you're talking about a program of equipment-assisted self-massage, but I want to make sure I'm totally clear on what you're referring to.
> If there's an official name for getting athletes to practice self-care massage ... and all I have to do is articulate it with a more training-sounding name that doesn't use "massage", and make it feel comfortably familiar to them by recommending they use equipment ... then this is something I need to know all about, so I can translate my recommendations into this method's language.

Honestly I have no idea what it's called. It's part self-massage, part flexibility. It's very little stretching. Mostly using a foam roller, lacrosse ball(s), exercise bands, etc to help move my joints in a full range of motion, self massage, and the like.

When asked for specific details about it, I always refer people to this book: Becoming a Supple Leopard. It's my bible of mobility. The first half of the book discusses movement and how concepts behind properly moving the body and so on. The second half of the book is broken up into body parts and allows you to see the exercises in a detailed step by step fashion. Other than just doing them, if one reads the first half of the book then they'll be able to do them and understand why they work.

It's really tough. As far as grappling goes, you really need training partners resisting at reasonable levels in order to learn your best. This is what sets grappling aside from other MAs. You can train live and not get hurt.

That said: there are absolutely things you can do, but they most revolve around building the body/physique of a MMA fighter. You can run, do circuit training, shadow boxing and other things to better yourself while you look for a training partner.

You really gotta find a place to train, but in the meantime, try Training for Warriors. It has some great weight training and caveman stuff to keep you busy.

tl;dr - There are things to do, but you really need a partner/school to make it worthwhile.

I have been collecting MMA action figures, these would make a great gift, here are some of my favorites from amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Collector-Anderson-Action-Figure/dp/B0091XDH2U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448953672&sr=8-1&keywords=round+5

http://www.amazon.com/Jones-Championship-Round-Ultimate-Collector/dp/B009VKJKRO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1448953672&sr=8-6&keywords=round+5

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VKHA0S/ref=s9_hps_bw_g21_i18

This seems like the best idea so far to me. The Bluray set of this can be found pretty cheaply though so I'd recommend it as a purchase.

amazon

Oh wow what's the benefit of gauze over wraps like https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Y19KGA/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1501227549&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=boxing%2Bhand%2Bwraps&dpPl=1&dpID=417SB255PXL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1 ?

> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VKHA0S/ref=s9_hps_bw_g21_i18

Those are great. I wish I knew his favorite fighters.

i couldn't put down Big John McCarthy's book. The guy was there in the beginning and was involved behind the scenes with regulation, getting rules established, and has a lot of interesting insight into big fights from the old days. I read the entire thing in less than a day. You will learn so much about MMA, how the UFC started. and how it evolved from Big John. He does a great job writing as well.

Amazon link

Ken shamrock's - Inside the Lion's Den is a good read.

Sam sheridan's MMA books are all riveting reads. he was with big nog for the fedor fight.


I feel the need to mention Tank Abbott's "fictional" trilogy "Bar Brawler" as well.

Yeah I took it this morning. It's a page from this book.

https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Sports-Ancient-World-Competition/dp/0300063121

It's a good read if you're interested in both martial arts and history.

Cheers for the plug! Those ones are more about techniques for people to play around with in training probably not much use for learning more about the fight game as a whole, this is the one I wrote specifically about the principles of a fight

Also definitely check out Ringcraft which is the series I'm making at Vice.

Mark Hunt: Born to fight

Forrest Griffin: Got Fight?, Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down

John McCarthy: Let's Get It On!

Stich Duran: From the Fields to the Garden

Chuck Liddell: Iceman

John Kavanagh: Win or Learn

Brian Stann: Heart for the Fight

Chael Sonnen: The Voice of Reason

Bruce Buffer: It's Time!: My 360-Degree View of the UFC

GSP: The Way of the Fight

Jeremy Stephens: Who the fook is that guy?!

you should read his book barbrawler, really gets you into the mind of tank and shows you what a great guy he really is.

I have big hands. I think I will end up buying: http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-Professional-Wraps-180-Inch-Black/dp/B000Y19KGA/ and http://www.amazon.com/WINDY-Windy-Muay-Thai-Gloves/dp/B003ZWQCJ8/

Thanks!

Bob XL, the only free-standing bag worth having. It's even worth having one if you have hanging bags.

Also, depending on how much space you have, you can get a heavy bag stand.

For interested; read the reviews

I believe UFC Ultimate 100, which was the 100 greatest fights, up to UFC 100, was voted on by fans the summer of 2009.

As Jack Slack would recommend:

Becoming a Supple Leopard https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1628600837/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vtkazb17TSHBT

Yep totally, that's why Cody talked with him on the phone everyday and wrote an entire fucking book about him. Don't be a jabroni. Cody met Maddox when he was 20, and Maddox was 5, a long time before he ever had cameras on him.

>https://www.amazon.com/New-Tsar-Reign-Vladimir-Putin/dp/0345802799
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>https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Putin-Operative-Fiona-Hill/dp/0815723768

Are these people reputable?

19 is the big birthday in Toronto.

I'd buy him a UFC membership instead. Or you could get him http://www.amazon.com/UFC-Ultimate-Greatest-Fights-Blu-ray/dp/B003XMKMZ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301709705&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/New-Tsar-Reign-Vladimir-Putin/dp/0345802799

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Putin-Operative-Fiona-Hill/dp/0815723768

https://www.amazon.com/Albanese-Candy-Sugar-Assorted-5-pound/product-reviews/B00DE4GWWY

https://www.amazon.com/UFC-229-Khabib-vs-McGregor/dp/B07H8MMNMY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538228547&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ufc+229&dpPl=1&dpID=41kP7jbCFML&ref=plSrch

Amazon I think has some

Here is a book that mentions him - https://www.amazon.com/Enemies-Within-Inside-Against-America/dp/1476727937/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=blooelbo-20&linkId=136046eb922ef97c32d8aa3aa63a0186&language=en_US

Here is an article with excerpts from the book from someone other than karim zadin - https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/9/21/17885492/why-did-conor-mcgregor-call-khabib-nurmagomedov-manager-terrorist-snitch-mma-news

The book https://www.amazon.fr/Delaviers-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Anatomy/dp/1450463592
The poster : https://www.fredericdelavier.com/mma-figthers

https://www.amazon.com/Delaviers-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Anatomy/dp/1450463592

You would have to copy the pic and make your own print.

Jack Slack has some eBooks

EDIT:
Here's one that Jack Slack wrote for a more general audience, available on Amazon
Finding the Art: Essays on the Principles, Tactics and Techniques Which Govern Combat Sports Kindle Edition

https://www.amazon.com/Pact-Champion-Cancer-Promise-Ultimate/dp/0785216812

Never in my life did I think I would read the word author next to Cody Garbrandt! His ghost writer seems legit from what I know though

Hey all I wanted to make sure I am doing everything right to watch UFC 229

I am going to be showing the fight for my dormates, and I will have it on my laptop broadcasted to the TV

If I buy it through Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/UFC-229-Khabib-vs-McGregor/dp/B07H8MMNMY) is that a good deal?

And will I start being able to watch when it starts at 4 PM PST?

Also I know it starts at 4PM but when will the actual fight start approximately?

How fast should my internet be?

Pick this bad boy up, and watch it from start to finish.

>but i think that's coming from the perspective of trying to crowbar in doubt after removing context from the night instead of looking at the situation reasonably and impartially.

You mean some standard like "within reasonable doubt?" There's an entire book on the subject. If you really cared to be informed on it, go read it: http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Intentions-Mike-Tyson-Story/dp/030680669X Otherwise, there are plenty of areas for doubting the allegation: her story changed repeatedly and is inconsistent with her general demeanor. Not to mention, this one woman has a track-record of making false rape accusations in response to regretting her sexual decisions. All of that raises reasonable doubt to pretty much anyone without an ax to grind.

There is literally books written about Ali and his past. Why are people making out like Conor is one making this up.

• "Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and Bin Laden's Final Plot Against America" is a book that personally names Ali as a terrorist turned informant. Alis codename was "Confidential Informant 184" and the FBI ruled Ali to be a deceptive informant, meaning they didn't trust him and believed he was still on the side of the terrorists. This book was released 5 years ago. This has been public information for a long time.
  
  Even #40 on youtube trending is a deep analysis of what Conor said last week, and delves deep into Alis past, you can watch that part here:
  
  https://youtu.be/gzhJ9PdY77c?t=1195
  
  So no, the source is not Conor. It's multiple books, news articles, investigative journalists, the NYPD, the FBI, and the United States Government.
  

There are some issues in how to practice these sorts of techniques. In more violent times, these techniques were used by soldiers, who might have actually gotten opportunities to poke eyes out of there sockets. Nowadays, that isn't so practical, but we train for accuracy and hard resistance a lot of the time. I actually use eye gouging techniques on a bob which might not let me work on the finer points of eyes scooping (i guess that's what it would be called) but as we've seen in numerous mma fights, you don't have to poke an eye hard to hurt a guy and it's easy enough that you can do it by accident. I have yet to break my fingers on any work on eye striking but I also, and I'm thankful for this, actually, don't really know how effective it would be in an actual fight since I've never done in an actual fight. I did break my finger doing a single leg takedown before. And i savagely sprained my wrist on a savage right cross that I threw from too far away. The possibility of injury due to a poorly done strike or sub is present in most martial techniques and should not be too big of a guideline in choosing a techniques value.