This Week at Kokoro: Focus on Ground Control

We’re getting to know the arm bar in some detail this week. It’s one thing to know “how” to “do an armbar” but it’s a whole other thing to know be able to “attack” with this technique.

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April 29th, 2009

Great Performance from Kokoro at Chaos 4

Thomas Nolan and Jonny Origan stepped up to the plate for their ring and Chaos Fighting Championships debut this evening.

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April 25th, 2009

This Week at Kokoro: Focus on Takedowns

In the mood for effortless takedowns? No problem. The “Shoot” is a great place to start. An effective method of closing the distance on an opponent and engaging the lower body for takedowns from the waist and below.

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April 23rd, 2009

Fundamentals Workshop: Submissions for MMA

Had a cracking time at the submissions workshop today. It’s amazing how quickly everybody manages to pick this stuff up. Thanks for heading down!

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April 18th, 2009

Happy Easter!

Wishing everyone a happy easter and a chocolate filled weekend! There’ll be no training on Bank Holiday Monday (13th April) and we’ll be back in the sweat shop on Tuesday!

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April 12th, 2009

This Week at Kokoro: Focus on Standup

Smash and Blast is a simple and effective striking strategy – based on techniques from Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Kyokushin Karate – it’s tailor made for MMA. This week and next, the fundamentals sessions are focusing intensively on standup drills.

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April 8th, 2009