List Your Martial Arts Background

[ko67]

Originally Posted by John Sullivan

7 years of kempo and ju jitsu

Also wrestled, did some judo and a few other arts.

Looking to start doing some MMA very soon


--What's up Ko?

Oh god, it's Sully .

[ko67]

Originally Posted by kuri

Welcome Ko! I remember you from T-mag about three years ago. It's good to see you here.

When you have a minute I'd love to hear more about what training at Team Quest is comprised of?

How has your experience in striking styles served you in your present school?

And finally, has anyone ever taken down Dan Henderson in training?

Team Quest had three basic classes, kickboxing, submission wrestling, and crosstraining. The first is self explanatory. the second was where you learned the ground game. Cross training was for learning the transition from standup to ground. They would cycle through basic techniques and finish every class with freestyle sparring/rolling. Once you learned the basics, you could start going to the more advanced classes. If you were good enough, you could start training with the big boys.


Most of my prior striking stuff needed some serious re-tooling. The threat of being taken down totally changes the ranges that you work in as well as how some punches/kicks are thrown.

As for Dan Henderson, I never saw him. I did get to roll with Randy a few times though. Great guy.

[kuri]

Sounds like fun Ko. Certainly should be a fantastic training environment!

Most of my prior striking stuff needed some serious re-tooling. The threat of being taken down totally changes the ranges that you work in as well as how some punches/kicks are thrown.

Great point Ko. I had the same experience. Once back in Japan my karate teacher wanted us to get some cross-training in & so invited the neighboring Judo club to come spar. Pretty much everyone got taken down real quick without even landing a single good strike. The lesson was learned and we began implementing more takedown defense and related strategies into training.

Conversly a few years later it took some time for some guys in my Judo club to adjust to strikes coming at them.

[John Sullivan]

Originally Posted by ko67

Oh god, it's Sully .

Indeed it is!

You have to get your asses out to my new gym. I'm gonna have kickboxing and MMA classes in there. Yay!

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by John Sullivan

Indeed it is!

You have to get your asses out to my new gym. I'm gonna have kickboxing and MMA classes in there. Yay!

Grrrr...if you have boxing, then "maybe". Hehe :p That's my "stand up" fighting in me speaking up - still dig K-1 and boxing. Sigh.

But we are in the middle of talking about where to spend our next vacation. It was either Japan (again) or Venice, Italy. Now that you've brought this up, Massachusetts does seem so much more....exotic than those other places. Oh, I keed.

BTW, who's going to be coaching the kickboxing classes? Now, this is full-on contact kickboxing? Not that wimpy cardio kickboxing, eh?

[John Sullivan]

Originally Posted by Patricia

Grrrr...if you have boxing, then "maybe". Hehe :p That's my "stand up" fighting in me speaking up - still dig K-1 and boxing. Sigh.

But we are in the middle of talking about where to spend our next vacation. It was either Japan (again) or Venice, Italy. Now that you've brought this up, Massachusetts does seem so much more....exotic than those other places. Oh, I keed.

BTW, who's going to be coaching the kickboxing classes? Now, this is full-on contact kickboxing? Not that wimpy cardio kickboxing, eh?

There will be now fake, hippie kickboxing. My old boss will be teaching it. He's boxed as well. We're also looking to get some of the local BJJ guys to get in there. We'll see.

I've been to Venice. It's a damn swamp. Boston on the other hand.

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by John Sullivan

There will be now fake, hippie kickboxing. My old boss will be teaching it. He's boxed as well. We're also looking to get some of the local BJJ guys to get in there. We'll see.

I've been to Venice. It's a damn swamp. Boston on the other hand.

Ah, "fake, hippie kickboxing", complete with hemp-based accessories like, gloves and sweatbands? And women not shaving their legs? Cool. I'm so there.

[John Sullivan]

Originally Posted by Patricia

And women not shaving their legs? Cool. I'm so there.

I've been to France, too.

[ko67]

Originally Posted by John Sullivan

Indeed it is!

You have to get your asses out to my new gym. I'm gonna have kickboxing and MMA classes in there. Yay!

We may be able to do a weekend sometime.

I'm kinda thinking mexico though.

[Chris Correia]

Wow, leave the party for a few minutes and all kinds of people show up.

Welcome, folks! What an impressive bunch. I bet Kuri really wants to play. (I don't'; I might get hurt!).

[swiminto]

Currently I am studying Wado Ryu Karate under Sensei Alex Wraith, who is under the direction of Masafumi Shiomitsu Sensei, currently teaching in England.

Irishdazza, I see you studied Wado as well.

[Irishdazza]

Yup...trained under Oliver Brunton originally, then Paul Whinnery and Danny Corr. Very bunkai orientated.

[Gillian]

I'm Gillian, I'm 21 .I'm a 4th Dann Akido and a Black Belt in Taekwondoe and Also I kickbox!!

[Irishdazza]

Good stuff Gillian, interesting combination. Been bitten by the MMA bug? What brought you to JP's? Where you based?

[Gillian]

I found JP'S when I was browsing a search engine and it sounded interesting so I thought I would come a check it out. I also post on some other forums

www.groupfitness.org

and

www.btstalk.co.uk/forum

Which are sites that a predominately Les Mills Programs, which is what I also teach. I teach Body Combat and Body Jam

[sofa guy]

Oops, replied in a newer thread. 1st Dan Karate, 20 years ago, kickboxing / Mugendo in the meantime, just about to go to US so will give MMA a go, my ground game is severly lacking.

[jvernacchio]

1980 to 1989: Wrestling- Western Boxing- Shaolin Kung Fu (Bruce Lockard) 1986 Silver Glove Champ 98lbs 1987 Silver Glove Champ 105lbs
89-92: Western Boxing- Attached to a Marine Corp Unit (Navy Corpsman, GO Devil Fish!)
92-95: Muy-Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Carlson Gracie) 4-1 Record in MMA (underground events this was all pre weight division fights all tournament style ladder events)

1996:Rehabilitation Training (I broke my back and lost alot of motor functioning in my legs taking me out of the game for a while.)

1999 2003: Muy Thai KickBoxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Flavio and Sylvio Behring) (I began training to fight again in some IFC events (International Fighting Council)
Late 2003: Fully Torn Right Groin Muscle (looked like I had a giant ball) 8 months of rehab.

Late 2004: Re-tore Right Groin Muscle (another 8 months of therapy here I come)

2004 to Present: Weight lifting (I retired from training I miss it fiercly but after talking to my wife I thought hanging up the gloves would be much better on my body.) I still hit the heavy bag but thats about it.

[Irishdazza]

Should your screen name not be "Lucky"? Feel for you man, but you should still have a huge feeling of accomplishment to comfort you in your retirement! Some good stuff in there.