WolverineGuy

Lots of protein, keep the sugar and fat intake low (except omega 3 fats, those are essential. You can find them in fish, or flax seed oil).

1) Side effects of chokes a) Unconsciousness occurs approximately 10 seconds (8-14 seconds) after choking. After release from the choke hold, the subject regains consciousness naturally (spontaneously) without difficulty in 10-20 seconds. b) In hadaka-jime (naked choke) the pressure on the larynx and trachea produced excruciating pain but there was no pain in other techniques before unconsciousness. c) The unconsciousness resulting from choking in Judo is mainly due to lack of oxygen and metabolic disturbances created in the brain, as a result of disturbance of cerebral circulation. d) The appearance of flushing of the face is due to disturbance in pressure in the carotid arteries and jugular veins. e) When convulsions occur, the EEG findings are very similar to a very short epileptic seizure. f) Tachycardia (increased heart rate), hypertension (increased blood pressure) and mydriasis (dilation of the pupils) were caused by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (vagus nerve). Tachycardia and hypertension may be also attributed to the carotid sinus reflex. g) All other laboratory studies show changes that are similar to condition accompanying central shock. Choking in Judo acts as a stressor on the circulator and hypophysio-adrenocortical system. h) According to their experience, no deleterious after effects remain after being "choked". 2) Blood chokes a) Blood Chokes work by interrupting the blood supply and stopping processed oxygen from being delivered from the lungs to the brain. These techniques are generally the faster acting of the two types of chokes and can cause unconsciousness in as little as 10 seconds when properly applied. Blood chokes are employed by applying pressure to the sides of the neck blocking the carotid arteries to interrupt blood flow to the brain. Interrupting blood flow to the brain can be accomplished without a great deal of pain or discomfort during a confrontation allowing the opponent to be rendered unconscious before he is fully aware of what is occurring. While potentially very dangerous, attacking the blood flow to the brain is less likely to cause permanent damage if released soon after unconsciousness and recovery without long-term effects is generally high.

Great event I thought. That armbar on Sylvia was WICKED.

Muscles aren't as important as functional strength. To clarify: body builders don't have the same kind of strength as power lifters, power lifters don't have the same kind of explosiveness as a trained MMA fighter. Look at Tim Sylvia...the guy is BIG...but not ripped, and he's 18-1, former world champion. Strength is important, but more importantly is the type of strength.

Its possible, but not likely. I don't have the article here, but choking someone out with a blood choke isn't going to kill them as long as you let go when they lose consciousness. When I get my internet back at my place, I'll post the article.

Abs? You mean sit ups?

I'm seriously considering ordering this one.

Roll into it, keep your back straight, and try to get your arm turned back in a comfortable direction.

I'm curious, I've only ever worn the Judo style...what's the difference in cut?

In a fight, everything matters. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Any variable can mean the difference. However, it doesn't ALWAYS mean the difference. Me vs. untrained big guy. I'd give myself the edge. Me vs. big guy that has a moderate amount of experience...big guy has a lot going for him, and I've gotta be on my game to come out on top. Several things factor into these sorts of situations, and all must be taken into account on a case by case basis.

Sport Judo is about getting a nice looking throw for point. REAL judo is about getting your opponent off balance, air born, and driving his head into the ground. I'm not saying doing that to an experienced BJJ'er is easy, but seriously, breakfalling on concrete doesn't help too much. If the fight goes to the ground, BJJ has a slight edge, but only slight.

Amen to that.

97.248%, you mean.

The key to losing weight is diet and cardio. Swimming is great, eliptical machine is fantastic. I lost about 30 lbs just biking all the time...but I mean ALL the time. Martial Arts contributed to about 15 lbs of fat loss and 10 lbs of muscle gain. Keep in mind, I trained five days a week for at least two, if not three hours a day. I'm a bit obsessive like that. But if you do 20 minutes of cardio a day, with good dietary habits, you should lose weight fine. As for what to eat...lots of protein. No fried foods. Try to cut out as much white bread as possible (keep the simple carbs low). No pop, stick to water (juice is actually bad too, due to the high sugar content...if you want to drink juice, drink it right before your workout). Fat free everything (don't buy the generic fat free, it tastes horrible. Try to get the brand name stuff, they don't sacrifice as much flavor). And remember, seasoning does NOT add calories or carbs. I eat a ridiculous amount of chicken, and have to keep my options open for flavor (just got myself some of Emeril's brand of seasoning, I'll tell you how that is). In conclusion: Good meats: Chicken, lean steak (sirloin), Salmon, Cod, Tuna, Pork (loins...pork is a fattier meat, so try to find the leanest cuts), turkey Frozen Veggies Fat Free Cottage Cheese Brown Rice Baked Potatos Fast food options: Any grilled chicken sandwich, no mayo. Kill the fries. Subway rules the school as far as # of healthy options compared to other fast food places. Hope that helps.

The best thing I ever did for my diet was get a membership at Sam's. They have frozen meets that are almost as good as the fresh stuff. Salmon, Cod, Chicken...its all good, and all cheap. I have about 10 lbs of meat in my fridge, and I think I spent like $15. There's virtually no difference between fresh and frozen veggies as far as nutritional content, and frozen is easier to make. Sam's is the greatest store ever.

You know, I've seen quite a few fights. One went to the ground. Usually, its by design...one guy is a wrestler. This is not to say that groundfighting doesn't have its place. On the contrary, most people do NOT know what they are doing on the ground, which actually makes it a GREAT place for a one on one fight. Take the other person out of their comfort zone.

I agree. Working with the advanced belts will be a HUGE advantage to you. Ask them as many questions as possible about hand position, leg position, where their balance is going, etc. You will learn a TON more that way.

Just like any muscle building exercise, the harder you go, the more time your muscles need to rest. Muscles don't grow when you work out, they grow when you rest...and with as much resting as I do, I should be Mr. Olympia. Seriously, Hindu squats and pushups are fine, although they put some unneeded stress on some of your joints. I prefer just weights, although you can run into the same problem there. Eh, nothing is perfect. Back on track. Rest. Rest is good. There, I've said it.

So after you were done with the bananas, did daylight come so you want to go home? Did you have the tally man tally the banana?

olympics...oy. I'm not gonna say its impossible, but you're talking practically devoting your life to training. Olympic calibur athletes basically eat, sleep, and train. Good luck if that's what you want to do!

Well...four throws that he USES. He knows hundreds. Same goes with any art though...I know more disarms than I can count, but I do two really well. One technique mastered is better than a thousand you do kinda well.

Its what I do.

Japanese...he had business in Brazil.

I disagree. It has nothing to do with ego. To me, its more that the title has been earned. I am a first degree black belt, and while I'm in uniform with my belt on, I insist on people calling me Mr. Starnes...whereas, if you have a fourth degree, I would insist on calling you Master so and so. It is simply respect. My school is fairly laid back, but this is one tradition that we held on to. Its the same thing as when someone gets their Doctorate from a university. They've earned the title Dr. so and so. Some people may not agree, but maybe I'm a bit old school as well.

Actually, the twisting motion would be specifically your obliques. The abs serve one purpose: to bring your upper body down/lower body up...to sum that up, to make your upper and lower body meet. Abs have more to do with kicking than punching. So if you're gonna work your midsection for your punches specifically, do twisting crunches, bicycles, side situps, etc. At any rate, you need a strong core for ANY martial art, so it behooves of you to work the whole trunk simply for that reason