The Golden One - October 19, 2017


Comments on my MMA-fight and What Kind of Martial Art I Recommend


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In this episode I talk about what kind of martial arts I recommend and how to get better at them. I also talk about the benefits of training in a martial arts such as Muay Thai, jiu jitsu and jiu-jitsu.

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00:00:00.000 Greetings and salutations. Today I want to elaborate on what kind of martial art I recommend.
00:00:07.000 Now first and foremost, I had my first MMA fight last weekend at Kampf der Nibelungen.
00:00:14.000 Highly glorious in all actuality, and I won in the first round via a Kimura.
00:00:19.000 Now unfortunately there will not be a video, because it's not all about me, but we got some cool pictures at least,
00:00:26.000 and a tremendous experience. And yeah, I have thanked everyone on my social media,
00:00:32.000 so if you follow me on Instagram and Facebook, if you don't, do it immediately below.
00:00:36.000 And I just want to say thank you to everyone again, and a special thank you to my opponent,
00:00:41.000 who definitely brought the pressure, and also a thank you to the German audience,
00:00:47.000 who gave me a warm welcome and support, even though I wasn't the hometown fighter.
00:00:53.000 Anyway, one of the reasons I fought in this MMA match was so that they could tell you all to start training martial arts as well,
00:01:01.000 because I know that, and this is something I felt as well when I was younger,
00:01:05.000 that you know, going into a new gym, sparring and wrestling with a lot of new people,
00:01:11.000 it can be a bit daunting, but you know, I'm with you in spirit if you do that at least.
00:01:17.000 Same thing obviously applies to the gym. And then the question becomes, which kind of martial arts do I recommend?
00:01:24.000 The short answer is strength training and MMA. Try to combine the two, maybe three times martial arts a week,
00:01:33.000 and four times in the gym. And I'd say the general guideline when choosing a martial arts,
00:01:39.000 go with one which you can get into a good routine. So if you have a boxing gym, which only focuses on standard boxing,
00:01:47.000 if you have that available to you 10 minutes away, definitely go with that.
00:01:53.000 Because it's all about getting into the routine. It's all about getting in a lot of sessions over a very long time.
00:01:59.000 It's the same thing with the gym. Like you need to have that progression over a long period of time.
00:02:04.000 And if that is easier to do in a boxing gym or even a judo gym or a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym or whatever it might be,
00:02:13.000 go with that option. So even if I say now that, yeah, if you have the option, go with MMA, find an MMA gym.
00:02:20.000 If that is not an option, go with what is best suited to your everyday life.
00:02:25.000 So I mean, if you have a Thai boxing gym nearby, yes, sign up for that and get good at that.
00:02:30.000 Something you can keep in mind also that the basics are the important thing.
00:02:35.000 Just as with the strength training, the basics are the most important.
00:02:40.000 So you want to get really good at bench press, military press, deadlift, squats and rows, basically.
00:02:47.000 View martial arts as the same thing. You want to get really good at the basics of boxing, the basics on the ground,
00:02:54.000 the basics of wrestling, etc. Now, if you train those extremely much.
00:02:59.000 So if you train the left hook or the straight cross enough times,
00:03:05.000 whether you do that on a boxing gym or a Thai boxing gym or an MMA gym,
00:03:09.000 it doesn't really matter as long as you get really good at it.
00:03:12.000 Because in a strength predicament, you won't really need all super fancy techniques.
00:03:18.000 You just need the basics done. So you know how to, you know, hit with precision power.
00:03:23.000 So that is the main recommendation. Learn the basics and learn them extremely good.
00:03:28.000 So that when the adrenaline is kicking in and you perhaps lose control over your, you know, active thoughts.
00:03:35.000 And just the, your body reacts instinctively.
00:03:38.000 You need to have practiced something a great many times.
00:03:42.000 So, so that it will become an instinct.
00:03:45.000 Now, obviously also, the gym is extremely important if you want to get good in a predicament.
00:03:52.000 No matter what predicament. And I've talked about this before.
00:03:54.000 But in regards to fighting, like, if you see world breaker here, the more pressure I can put behind, the better, the more power I can have.
00:04:03.000 Same thing with the kicks. The more, the more squats you've done, the stronger you are in your legs, the more power you can generate in your legs.
00:04:10.000 Same thing in the clinch in Thai boxing or when you're wrestling or if you're on the ground wrestling in Jitsu.
00:04:16.000 The stronger you are, the more you can do with the technique you have.
00:04:19.000 Same thing with when you punch. The more mass you can put behind the technique, the better.
00:04:24.000 So the best thing is if you have the technique and the physique.
00:04:27.000 So if you can combine those two because then it becomes more potent.
00:04:30.000 And then, obviously, we're talking about physical toughness.
00:04:33.000 If you have a strong neck, for example, you can absorb punches better.
00:04:36.000 If you have well-trained abs, you can withstand punches and kicks and knees to the stomach better.
00:04:42.000 And now, keep in mind, I'm not saying that you should have visible abs.
00:04:45.000 I'm saying that you should have strong abs.
00:04:46.000 So it doesn't matter if you have fat in the way. It's just a matter of having strong abs.
00:04:50.000 Same thing with the arms. Like, you can pull something better to you if you're stronger, etc.
00:04:55.000 So do not underestimate strength training when it comes to the fighting game.
00:05:01.000 And then some guys will say that, oh, you know, size and strength doesn't matter in a fight.
00:05:05.000 But it kind of does. So don't listen to them.
00:05:08.000 It's equally stupid as thinking that only strength will save you. 1.00
00:05:12.000 You need both. So train for both. 1.00
00:05:14.000 So that was the long answer.
00:05:16.000 So, yet again, the short answer to conclude is if you have the possibility, train MMA.
00:05:22.000 If you don't have the possibility, train whichever is most easily incorporated into your everyday life.
00:05:28.000 And then, obviously, don't forget to get strong in the Temple of Iron.
00:05:33.000 And lastly, thank you to everyone. Yet again, your support has meant the world to me.
00:05:37.000 So, thank you. XOXO BOOM!