michaelocampo Member

I currently train: BJJ, Judo, and Traditional Jujitsu I would switch to: Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai, or Combat Sambo

Your last line is probably the most important compenent of being "ready" to fight. Confidence. "How do you know if you are ready?" Only YOU will know if you are ready, because you will want it. You will feel 100% confident in your mental readiness. The fortitude to step in and compete is a mental preparation, not a…

Yes, I grab the pants with my hand that isnt already gripping the lapel, and usually get the 2 takedown points. Then, when his butt hits the ground i maintain my grips and either knee-slide pass or leg-drag pass (depending on the leg i grabbed) for 3 guardpass points. I start my matches ahead 5-0.

Its awesome that you recognize what to fix. Some people dont take in the experience of competition and focus on fixing their game. Does your school have a competition class or advanced class? Your training tweaks can all be a part of that class. 1 - You can also include going with a timer at the same competition pace,…

I know that the comic and show are wildly divergent... but there were some kids in the comic who were horribly affected (mentally) by this world. ive actually been waiting for a child threat... and to see how delicately the writers decide to deal with it. VERY INTERESTING.

i second this! ive been doing martial arts for 28 yrs, the last 4 of which have been dedicated to mma, judo, and jiu jitsu... and MAN... i almost feel like the actual combat aspect of the arts have been an illusion to me until then. Don't get me wrong, traditional martial arts have developed my timing and agility... but…

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I personally dont do any ab isolation exercises, but my overall activities (mainly martial arts) are enough to work my mid-section... so when my body fat % lowered, they appeared. There are also those who have a lower body fat % but do not have picture-perfect abs.. and it is recommended those body types do isolation…

whoa. what's with the bad vibes? there are probably only like 150 in the group and probably < 30 who regularly even use message boards... let alone check this Group. i've been on MFP daily for over 600 days and check this Group like once a month, if that. it may also be that the less-than-30 folks who DO read message…

It sounds like youve done the nutrition portion already. The other component to lowering overall body fat % is working to raise lean muscle mass. Right now it appears you are just lowering overall mass, which may not change body fat % optimally. It is generally accepted that abs appear around 12%, and 6 packs around 10%,…

If you can work down to about 10%, that will put you near 203-204 lbs approx. Competitions give +/-1 lb at weigh-ins, so a water-cut will put you within that window for 198 lbs. If your weigh-ins are same-day, you need to be around approx. 8% body fat walking around at 199 lbs. It sounds like you would are trying to…

Love NAGA! I live in the Southeast, so most IBJJF events are too far except the Atlanta Open. My teammates and I compete mostly at NAGA and Newbreed events. There are a handful of local organizations as well, but do not actively run throughout the entire year. Between NAGA & Newbreed and sparse Local & IBJJF events, we…

it varies.. usually one of a high-fiber variety

The above is also without a sweat/water cut. If other posters' experience show an average of 5 lb sweat loss, being 12-15 from target is not unreachable.

If I am within 10 lbs of goal weight, I have used the following method starting about 5 days out from a BJJ tournament with a gi/kimono. (Note: I am 5'4" and walk around at 135-138 lbs, but compete <129.9 lbs. My calorie defecit/goals will be different, so my meals will be different. THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE.) My comments…

Cristiane Cyborg Santos is the woman you are describing. And in sanctioned MMA events, they no longer place fighters into disparate weight match-ups. Cris Cyborg, while dominant, is NOT unfairly competetive. However physically evolved she is compared to her peers, she would still never be able to compete with the male…

Kenny Florian swung by our gym for some sessions. Great guy! Good time! http://instagram.com/p/ZFuewlooUY/

the style-vs-style debate is understood by me as apples-vs-oranges. each art is the PERFECT style for precisely the reason it was created for. so, train the system for the situation. street self defense? krav maga harmony of mind and body? aikido, northern kung fu styles, and yoga speed, angles, and agility? boxing and tae…

He was 5'7" 157ish lbs. Possible? Yes. Likely? No. Reason? Evolution of mixed martial arts.

thats sounds great! the gyms where the best trainers are still accessible seem so much more... cohesive. thats really awesome!

Awesome... does Firas work the normal gym schedule with all the fighters or does he focus on the higher profile fighters?

i have between 30-35 hours of work done on my arms, chest, ribs, and back.... and by far the collar bone & neck area were the most grueling for me. sensitive-to-touch areas, all nerves and bone, thin layers of skin, and no meat/muscle. ouch. i assume tops of feet are very similar.

Charleston, SC http://cmmagym.com/ BJJ Instructor is Casey Collias, black belt under Fabio Costa (Gracie Barra)

hmm... this is a hard question to answer, not knowing your strengths/weaknesses or the style of your school. there isn't very much "catching by surprise" when talking about senior students in your own academy. you have learned all the same set-ups and escapes, except they can see it coming because they have simply been…

do you find yourself normally on top or in bottom?

This may not apply, but from my personal friends who are struggling (vs the ones who are seeing movement in the numbers)... the most common factors are overestimating type of exercise and underestimating portion size. It happens. Not many know EXACT calculations to begin with, but two ways to reduce errors at home are…

the doctor removed a penis... he did not reverse the outcome of male puberty on bone/muscle structure and density. not fair. that being said, these opponents are not being tricked.... they know they are fighting a former man. i wouldnt take the fight or encourage my fighters to, but if you are a women looking to get into a…

i'm not sure... ive always gotten the points when i initiated the action to the ground and most of those times. so if the opponent is attempting to pull guard, i get: takedown +2 guard pass +1 and side control +2... or whatever, depending on point system. i may have gotten Advantages, but I have either won or lost flat-out…

Sorry! I just saw this post. I used Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi, with success. I used sleeve grips so they couldnt take my back during scrambles. mostly, i use foot sweeps and ankle picks because most players in my class are guard pullers... and it plays into their style anyways. whether my techniques are cleanly executed or…

I wonder if you can substitute fat free milk with unsweetened almond milk. Thats 50 cal vs 20 cal per 1/2 cup. That would make it 103 cal per 1/2 cup serving.