Enter the Dragon GIF's Set 4

Today's set of animated GIF's from Enter the Dragon features Bruce Lee and his kicks. This is the last set in commemorating Bruce Lee's 72nd birthday. In the near future, I will be making a few more GIF's from this movie, as well as his other movies. ...

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Enter the Dragon GIF's Set 3 (Sammo Hung)

Following the previous installments of Enter the Dragon animated GIF's I made, here is today's set. If you missed the previous sets I have links at the end of this post. Today's set features a young and svelte Sammo Hung! In the opening scenes of the movie, Bruce Lee is in a contest vs Sammo Hung in front of many monks and Mr. Braithwaite. I had fun making these animated GIF's. Enjoy! For the previous installments in this series,...

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Enter the Dragon GIF's Set 2 (Jackie Chan)

Continuing with my Enter the Dragon animated GIF's, here's the 2nd installment. Did you know a young Jackie Chan was in Enter the Dragon? Yep. He even got a brief screen fight with the star Bruce Lee. If you missed the first set, you can view the GIF's here. Tomorrow, for my third set, it will feature Bruce Lee vs someone "related" to Jackie Chan. I'm sure you can guess who it ...

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If Bruce Lee was alive today, ... (Enter the Dragon GIF's Set 1)

Happy 72nd Birthday Lee sifu! I wonder if he would look like this? 生日快樂, 李師父! *Ging lai* I know everyone has seen Enter the Dragon a gazillion times, but here is the first set of 3 Animated GIF's I made in honor of Lee sifu. Enjoy! ...

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MMA: Joe Silvia's technical comments on GSP's Double-leg Takedown of Carlos Condit in UFC 154

My friend Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht made some technical comments on GSP's double-leg takedown of Carlos Condit in UFC 154. Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum: You'll notice GSP punches the hip LIKE EVERY SHOOT should do and Condit is forced to drape over his shoulder. WITHOUT EXCEPTION EVERY DOUBLE LEG SHOULD BEND YOUR OPPONENT AT THE HIP. He is following three fundamentals of the double leg pick up. DEEP PENETRATION STEP PUNCH...

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IN MEMORY OF: Hector 'Macho' Camacho

RIP Hector Camacho Copied from http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=8667942&city=newyork&wjb= Hector 'Macho' Camacho dies at 50 Associated Press | November 24, 2012 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Hector "Macho" Camacho, a Puerto Rican boxer known for skill and flamboyance in the ring as well as for a messy personal life and run-ins with the police, was declared dead on Saturday, four days after being shot in the face. He was 50. Shot while sitting in a parked car outside a bar Tuesday with a friend in the city of Bayamon, he was...

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Happy Thanksgiving 2012

To the readers of my site, I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving! Even if you are not American, my wish is in the Spirit of this holiday. As we just finished dinner and about to eat dessert I am reflective of the many things I am grateful for in my life: •Health •Happiness •Family •Friends and Instructors who share their knowledge, time and experiences THANK YOU!...

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UFC 154 - Georges St. Pierre X Carlos Condit Highlights (Animated GIF's)

Georges St. Pierre, the Welterweight Champion, had a 19 months layoff due to a torn ACL. This past Saturday he fought Carlos Condit, the Interim Welterweight Champion. GSP was in fine form and that right knee was 100%.  I made some animated GIF's of the highlights of the fight. Count 'em! Not one, not two, not three even... eight I tell ya! Eight animated GIF's for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!   Round 1  GSP's...

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IN MEMORY OF: Grandmaster Ron Duncan

I remember when I was younger, there was a martial arts documentary called The Warrior Within. It featured many MA masters such as Dan Inosanto, Chuck Norris, and Prof. Ron Duncan. For those who don’t know who Grandmaster Ronald Duncan was, here’s a photo from the Black Belt archives. He’s the man on the left. (It’s not the best shot, but it’s all we could find on such short notice.)Mr. Duncan’s history in the martial...

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IN MEMORY OF: Lindsey Largusa

The FMA world has lost another of its luminaries. Guro Lindsey Largusa, son of GM Ben Largusa has passed away. My sincerest condolences to Guro Largusa's family, friends and students. RIP Here are some videos of Guro Largusa: ...

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Tim Cartmell on Sport Fighting and Internal Principles

I was reading a book with interviews of various Neijia (Internal Martial Arts) masters. There is a lot that is interesting in that book, but one part was of particular interest. Tim Cartmell, has loads of experience in the Chinese Martial Arts as well as attaining a black belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Always interested in what he has to say since he experience in both "traditional martial arts" as well as neijia and BJJ. Interesting what he said about Jack Dempsey's book, Championship Fighting, and how it relates to Xingyi (Hsing I).   Tim...

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Frank Shamrock on Cung Le

I was in a bookstore and saw Frank Shamrock's new book. I flipped through it and with the recent Cung Le KO of Rich Franklin, the following caught my eye. If you missed the fight, I made an animated GIF you can view here. Frank Shamrock on Cung Le ... I knew all about Cung and his fighting style. I knew his skill set. He was very fast. He was able to lean his center quickly in all four directions and avoid strikes. This was important, because it was going to be hard to damage him. I knew he was very good with his feet. ...... I knew two things...

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9 Regular Objects Turned into Insane Prison Weapons

We all know prisoners have a lot of time on their hands. They dream of freedom and making impromptu weapons to protect themselves or get rid of someone they dislike. Check out their creativity/handiwork. My favorites are: #8. Chair Leg Nunchucks  #6. A Toilet Paper Shiv  and #1 which I won't spoil. Copied and pasted from http://www.cracked.com/: Prisoners improvising weapons out of everyday objects like sociopathic MacGyvers are a staple of every movie that takes place inside a prison. However, real inmates aren't limited...

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MMA: UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) - Rich Franklin x Cung Le

This past Saturday, 11/10/12, UFC on FUEL 6 (Macau) aired. I like both fighters - Franklin and Le. Hate to see either one lose. Sad to see a fighter of Franklin's experience/caliber to neglect a BASIC - HANDS UP! I only had time to make a gif of the KO from the realtime footage...sometime later tomorrow night, will make gif's of the KO from the slowmo footage and edit into this entry.   My friend Joe Silvia (aka Ausgepicht....

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Veteran's Day 11/11/2012

Artwork courtesy of the American Legion. To all Veterans Past, Present, and Future: THANK YOU! Copied and pasted from Dog Brothers Inc Martial Arts Emaling List: Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, when on 11 November 1921, the remains of an unknown World War I American soldier were buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in recognition of WWI veterans and the official cessation of WWI hostilities "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of...

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David Black Mastro - Great Warriors: Sebastiano Venier, Captain General of the Sea

Great Warriors: Sebastiano Venier, Captain General of the Sea By David Black Mastro (aka TrueFightScholar) Portrait of Sebastiano Venier, by Tintoretto. "A soldier all white-haired and at the extreme of old age, Venier performed the feats of arms of a young man--like a serpent that issues out of the dark in spring, casting off his old skin for a resplendent new one, stronger than ever, his eyes flashing fire."  -- a contemporary...

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David Black Mastro - European sword cutting feats, by J.M. Waite

European sword cutting feats, by J.M. Waite By David Black Mastro (aka TrueFightScholar) The following was taken from the Fall 1995 issue of J. Christoph Amberger's Hammerterz Forum historical fencing newsletter, and appeared originally in J.M. Waite's text, Lessons in Sabre, Singlestick, Sabre & Bayonet and Sword Feats; or, How to Use a Cut-and-Thrust Sword (1881):  Cut a Broom-Handle or Wand on Two Glasses Without Breaking the Glasses or Spilling the Water:  Take two stools of exactly the same height....

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David Black Mastro - Rob Roy saves a peasant girl

Rob Roy saves a peasant girl By David Black Mastro (aka TrueFightScholar)   During the reign of that miserable bigot, James II., both civil and religious discord reached their climax, and most odious deeds of oppression and cruelty were constantly enacted under the cloak of piety. At some such scenes Rob Roy had occasionally been present as a spectator, regretting that, strong man though he was, he was not powerful enough to crush down the perpetrators. ...

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David Black Mastro - Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera, Basque stickfighting, Canary Island stickfighting, Spanish esgrima, & Filipino eskrima

Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera, Basque stickfighting, Canary Island stickfighting, Spanish esgrima, & Filipino eskrima By David Black Mastro (aka TrueFightScholar)   Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera was a Basque soldier, who was the Governor General of the Philippine Islands from 1635 to 1644. He was a member of the Order of Alcantara, which was a knightly order that had been established in 1154, to fight the Moors. The last independent Master of the Order of Alcantara died in 1494, and after that, the Spanish Crown took...

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David Black Mastro - Swordswomen in History #1 - Maria la Bailadora

Picture used with permission. Please click for larger picture.Maria la Bailadora Swordswomen in History #1--Maria la Bailadora By David Black Mastro (aka TrueFightScholar) Maria la Bailadora (Maria "the Dancer"), was one of thousands of soldiers who fought in the Holy League Fleet, at the great naval Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. Maria was the lover of a Spanish soldier, and when he shipped out to fight the Ottoman Turks, she...

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BOXING: Joe Silvia - Keep your hands up!

Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5981: Ausgepicht posted: After you throw the right hand, don't be lazy... ...bringing it back. If you are a Pro and haven't learned this basic, you should be ASHAMED.   Another example of being lazy-dropping your other hand while punching:   Another basic that you should have mastered BEFORE you have become a Pro. Stickgrappler's Note:  Not my GIF's....

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BOXING: Why punches in bunches and not singles?

Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5984: Why punches in bunches and not singles? Ausgepicht posted: Another fundamental that you should have down. Here's why:       NOTE:  Not my GIF's. My thanks to the unknown GIF make...

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BOXING: Slipping punches? Part 2 by Leon

Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638: Slipping punches? Part 2  By Leon D.E.B.: Sweet Science 101 for this skill starts with the double end bag [d.e.b.]. Your bag set up must be set up so that the bag isn't too fast. Different tightness for different stages in athleticism is the idea. Jab the d.e.b. standing profile, but out of the pocket or crease, foot placement wise...think of the d.e.b as the right hand of someone holding the pads, also think of your left foot forward as being right in front of...

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BOXING: Slipping punches? Part 1 by Joe Silvia

Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638: Slipping punches? Part 1  By Joe Silvia “Anyone have any good drills for slipping?” Slips are used against straight Punches (jabs and crosses) and work best at a longer range/distance because they rely on your visual acuity. Remember, footwork and fighting measure are fundamental. 1. Solo Dry Run - Shadowbox, preferably near a mirror to develop proper fundamentals. Add a clothesline and continue refining. 2. Partner Dry Run - Isolate the Jab. Isolate the cross. Work...

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