Shootfighter

"shoots" are great if done properly.

im the type of guy that just goes with the flow. but if i get someone in a good hold then no i wont let them go.

i have nothing against kneeing in a clinch if its best for the situation but i prefer shin's and elbows. if your clinched, sometimes its best to try to control your opponents head.

same here. when i started working out i had a goal of what i wanted to accomplish. i wanted to be a monster now that i've met my goal i only lift when i meet friends at the gym.

thanks for the replies. i have been seriously thinking of opening a school but i disagree about wanting it to feel like a family environment. i dont intend to make it a "scary" experience but IMO little kids should start with something else besides MMA.

congratulations.

TIP: when you got one leg, dont forget about the other one i've done that and i've been "reminded" too

was it hard starting out trying to get students? what approach did you take to attract people?

i cant speak for everyone but when i shoot im already close anyways. the few times i shoot, i do so from a clinch (usually). therefore, most knee strikes would hit me in the chest, it might hurt but probably wont stop me. for people who shoot from a distance, a knee probably would connect. those are the types of people that a kick might work, but i still wouldn't recommend it. i guess i should start being more clear on what im saying. sorry if i caused a confusion.

Ironberg, elbows are cool but i wouldn't recommend the knees.

alot of people dont seem to like the hook punch because its easily blocked and leaves you more open than a straight punch. but in my MMA experience, a solid hook punch could very easily end the fight. whats your opinion?

what i do for all of my fights is pump myself up. i convince myself that im not going to lose and i'll just tear that guy to pieces. and after the fight i come back to reality.

creatine will help your muscles get bigger but i still suggest that you dont take supplements. creatine is also known to cause some really bad acne. look into it some more and see if you really want to take it. as a rule of thumb, never take anything you know nothing about.

i personally dont like supplements. i've been gaining alot of size lately just doing hard training. but it sounds like you might want to try Creatine. never take more than you should and dont forget to cycle off.

keep your distance. most takedowns are performed when your close together.