"It's Old School, I like it!", Dan Henderson, Olympic, Pride & UFC LegendThe Kokoro Spring Grading 2009 went off without a hitch today. It was a real pleasure to see so many give everything they have for the sport we all love! Putting striking, dirty boxing, takedowns, submissions and ground ‘n pound to work over a three hour period is no small task – particularly when you [...]
It may be dirty in boxing but in Mixed Martial Arts it’s all part of the game and an art in itself. Striking from inside the clinch. That’s been this week’s focus.
90% of Kokoro members train in Mixed Martial Arts for the fun of it. It’s a hobby. Then there are those that do it because they can see themselves standing in the cage one day.
Another week flies on by…! We’ve reset the clock on our 12 week cycle to focus striking skills this week. The central theme… …boxing for MMA.
When is a high kick not a high kick? One of the most powerful and effective weapons in the standup arsenal or a high risk attack with low percentage return?
As we reach the end of our 12 week cycle; we’ve spent the week focusing on setups to submissions from the guard.
The date has been confirmed for this years Spring Grading. 31 invitations have been sent out to those that are eligible to participate in the grading session which will cover all aspects and ranges of mixed martial arts . Please respond to the invitations asap. Any questions – just chat with Shane at the gym. [...]
Our sparring schedule is rotated monthly to ensure that those who can’t make any given night, due to work commitments, have the opportunity to spar regularly accross all ranges. Sparring schedule for the month of May 2009 as follows.
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