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PUNCH HARDER

Faster & Stronger in 6 weeks!

NEW JKD COLUMN With Kwoklyn Wan

WHY PEOPLE TAKE UP MARTIAL ARTS What Students Need to Know

COMPETITIONS

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Size Over Matter!

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VOLUME 35 NUMBER 11 DECEMBER 2009 PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Paul Clifton paul@martialartsinprint.com

EDITORIAL TEAM

COMMENT Unusual for me I know, but I am not going to make a lengthy comment about all that is happening in our martial arts world (although you can find out for yourself, by reading the usual, plus the extra 16 pages in this issue).

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Those of you that read my comment regularly, will recall that I promised to make a HUGE announcement this month and I don’t think that it could be any BIGGER.

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For several years now, I have contemplated staging another martial arts show at the NEC, mainly because of the void that was left after Seni went to London. However and as you will read in my article, inside this issue, I resisted as I thought that the time was wrong as well as being very busy. However, I believe the time is now RIGHT and I am so pleased to announce that on May the 22nd & 23rd 2010, THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW will take place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham!

NEWS ITEMS For all news related items, simply mark your envelope “COMBAT NEWSLINE” and together with a photograph (if required) and a covering letter, send it to: COMBAT, Head Office. or E-Mail: combat_news@martialartsinprint.com

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If you are one of the great many that have asked me to hold an event back at the NEC - Now is chance to show the world of martial arts just how much you’ve longed for the return of a HUGE martial arts showcase to the Midlands. More over, if you want to be involved or want to know more, stay tuned to Combat or visit the web site www.themartialartsshow.com

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COLUMNISTS Aran Dharmeratnam Chris Crudelli Gavin Mulholland Joe Hallett Kerry-Louise Norbury Mike Finn Mike Murphy Phil Hobden Silvio Simac CONTRIBUTORS Brian Dossett David Wing Guy Holland Jamie Lee Baron Mick Clarke Noel Crowley Peter Browne

Rich Hinchcliffe Richard Thomas Stuart Rider Tom Hibbert FILM MEDIA Phil Hobden Mike Murphy KUNG FU Derek Frearson Iain Armstrong Jeremy Yau Michael Tse Rash Patel Shi Yan Lei Simon Lau Vince Hinde Yap Leong

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I’ll leave you now to enjoy the content of this issue and give some thought as to what you’d like to see at THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW, because after all - It’s your Show ! Until next month, Oss. Paul S Clifton. KARATE Andy O’Brien Chris Denwood Gavin Mullholland Iain Abernethy Mike Finn Neil Horton Peter Allen Rannoch McDonald Ronnie Colwell Steve Arneill

FULL CONTACT Bill Wallace Cris Janson-Piers Dean Sugden James watling Joe Lewis Kerry-Louise Norbury Neil Holden Paul Hennesey Steve Humphries Tim Izli

THAI BOXING Bob Spour Dan Green Lee Green Richard Smith Shaun Boland Tony Myers

HEALTH/STRENGTH/FITNESS Drew Price Gavin Sibson Neil Rosiak Philip Malin Silvio Simac Jon Watson

KOREAN ARTS Con Halpin Dave Oliver David allerton Hee Il Cho Keith Evans Nigel Hudson Rob Govern Tony Vohra BOXING Luke Calvert Mark Wilson-Smith MMA Carl Fisher Dave O’Donnell Gavin mulholland Rob Nutley Sam Dyson

SELF PROTECTION/DEFENCE Aran Dharmeratnam Kevin O’Hagan Morne Swaenopal Peter Browne PHOTOGRAPHY Carrie Austin Martyn Skipper SPORT MARTIAL ARTS Brian Beck Curtis Page Humphrey Broome Joe Hallett John Swift Neville Wray Peter Edwards Rob Smith

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CONTENTS REGULARS

100

6 -

MARTIAL ARTS NEWSLINE

16 -

TRAIN 2 GAIN - By Gavin Sibson & Philip Malin

20 -

COMBAT FILM

30 -

JKD FOR ALL... - By Kwoklyn Wan

36 -

UNLOCK THE SECRET OF SHAOLIN... By Shifu Yan Lei

40 -

LESSONS FOR THE CAGE - By Gavin Mulholland

42 -

CHATTERBOX - With world champion Kerry-Louise

46 -

MIKE FINN - Real Life Encounters - Part 5

48 -

THE FORMS FORUM - With Joe Hallett

52 -

THE MAN SPEAKETH! - By Robert Devane

54 -

THE REAL ART OF COMBAT - With Neil Rosiak

58 -

SHAOLIN COMBAT - With Iain Armstrong

61 -

NATORI THE NINJA - By Antony Cummins

63 -

THE WARRIOR CODE - By Anthony Cummins

NEW COLUMN

159 - CLUBS DIRECTORY & CLASSIFIEDS SECTION

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FEATURES 66 -

THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW Get Set to Have a Fantastic Time Once Again @ The NEC Birmingham

70 -

THE RETURN OF THE LEI TAI A New Era For Full Contact!

76 -

PUNCH HARDER, FASTER, STRONGER!!! Six Weeks to More Power in Your Punch?

80 -

THE EVOLUTION OF A MARTIAL ART SYSTEM Part 4 - By David Weeks

84 -

ACTION LADY! - TV’s Charlie Webster

90 -

BLADE THEORY - Cutting Edge Discourse

92 -

AL PEASLAND - How to Have Fun & Stay Safe! Part 2

100 - WHY PEOPLE LEARN MARTIAL ARTS Identifying Students Motivation & Expectations 104 - DAYS GONE BY... Martial Arts is The Recipe For Success! 108 - TERMINATOR SALVATION - The Quote Book 114 - UFC 104 - Machida vs Shogun 118 - READY TO “RUM-BULL” Raising Money For a Really Good Cause

124 - SAMURAI TALES OF OLD - By Anthony Cummins 126 - RESPECTING WHAT IS OLD; CREATING WHAT IS NEW With Chris Denwood

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134 - GRADING MY STORY - By Simon Clinch 138 - LUCA VALDESI - Visits The UK

142 - POOMSAE - An Introduction For Beginner to Black Belt & Beyond 148 - TANG SOO DO - By Master David Allerton 150 - THE FIVE TENETS - By Tony Butcher

156 - WORLD TANG SOO DO The W.T.S.D. Goes From Strength to Strength

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152 - THE POWER OF TRADITIONAL SELF DEFENCE By Master Peter Byrne

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JKD FOR ALL... By Kwoklyn Wan

On The Record with ...

JKDs Tim Tackett Imagine travelling to the Far East to learn martial arts for three years, only to return home to meet and train under the most famous martial artist ever. Sounds like a dream, but it is the story of how Tim Tackett began his journey along the Jeet Kune Do path. In the mid 1960s Tim was stationed in Taiwan with the US Air Force. He worked in the evenings and spent his days training in several different styles of Kung Fu. On his return to the USA he opened a martial arts school and taught traditional Chinese martial arts for a couple of years, before closing down his classes to return to fulltime education. It was during this time that he became a part of Dan Inosanto’s legendary backyard class alongside the likes of: Bob Bremer, Dan Lee, Richard Bustillo, Jerry Poteet, Pete Jacobs, Chris Kent, Ted Lucay Lucay, and Jeff Imada. In 1973, Tim became one of the first full instructors in JKD and was honored with the rank of Senior First from Inosanto; this rank carried with it, permission to teach a small Jeet Kune Do group. After Bruce’s untimely passing, Dan and Tim began to teach martial arts camps and seminars. As Dan had promised Bruce that he would not teach JKD openly he began to focus on Filipino Kali, leaving Tim to teach JKD. Founder of “The Wednesday Night Group” in Redlands, California, and co-author of several Jeet Kune Do books including Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do the Text Book

with Chris Kent & Jeet Kune Do Entering to Trapping to Grappling with Larry Hartsell to name but two. Tim has gone on to become a Leading authority in the martial arts world. I caught up with Tim to ask him some of the questions that I have had asked of me, about Tim and his history . . . Read on . . .

When did you first start to train in the Martial Arts? TIM TACKETT: I first took up judo when I was about 13 years old, but that only lasted for about 9 months. My main martial art training started when I was 21 years old and was stationed in Taiwan in (circa 1962).

What Styles did you learn in Taiwan? TIM TACKETT: Martial arts in Taiwan were called kuo shu, which means national sport. I trained with 3 teachers and studied: 1. Northern and Southern Shaolin. 2. Tai chi . 3. Two forms of hsing-i. 4. White crane. 5. Some monkey boxing. 6. Chin na.

Where did you first see Bruce Lee and did you ever get the chance to train under him? TIM TACKETT: I first saw Bruce at Ed Parker’s Long Beach Karate tournament in 1967 California. I wanted to start studying with him right on the spot, but I soon realised that I would not have enough time until after I finished college. Unfortunately I never got the chance to train directly under Bruce but Bob Bremer and Jim Sewell both trained under Bruce Lee at the Chinatown school.

How good was he? TIM TACKETT: He was very good. He was fast and hit hard!

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TIM TACKETT: While Bruce Lee did not have the complete Wing Chun system, only about a quarter, it was still a part of Bruce’s art when he created JKD. The Wing Chun that Bruce left in it was modified as the structure was now very different.

Is JKD specifically designed to deal with Karate? TIM TACKETT: A lot of Bruce’s broken rhythm was designed to deal with traditional karate and kung fu. At the time, the mid to late 60’s, Karate was very popular but Bruce could see its weaknesses and while he was developing Jeet Kune Do he would spar a lot of Karate and Kung Fu guys.

In the world of MMA, is JKD still relevant? TIM TACKETT: Yes it is, in JKD we work on a basic method called “before, during and after”. 1. Before means that we look at the distance the attacker is from us and how the structure of his art has him enter to grapple with you. 2. During means that he’s moving toward you or is grappling you high like a Greco-Roman wrestler, or performing a high single or double leg take, or a low single leg. 3. After means that he’s gotten a hold of you and is either taking you to the ground or is placing you in a lock or choke. It can also mean that you’ve been taken to the ground. *Obviously the same principal works for stand up and to help avoid the take down.

Where do you stand in the OJKD V’S JKDC debate? TIM TACKETT: I can see both sides. It all depends on what quote of Bruce’s you are using. I do feel that to call what you do JKD you must have the JKD structure. For example: 1. Strong side forward 2. Real power in your punches and kicks 3. Broken rhythm 4. Focus on intercepting your opponent’s attack 5. Full contact sparring

Speed, Strength, Sensitivity - Which is the most important attribute for a fighter? TIM TACKETT: I think it is awareness of your opponent’s preparation and intention and having enough power to intercept and stop his attack with one punch or kick. We have a saying in our OJKD WNG classes 80/20. Train 80% on what works and 20% on developing new skills.

Does your background in education influence the way you teach martial arts? TIM TACKETT: Having taught high school for 30 years helped me learn how to organise and present material. I tend to walk into a class these days with an idea and see how it flows...

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BUNBU SERIES

Real Life Encounters

Part 5

By Mike Finn - Leading World Authority

In this series I will be writing about the use of martial arts technique and strategy in some of the many violent encounters I had as a young police officer in the 1960s and 1970s. Pictures have been created to capture the feeling of the situations, but they should not be relied on to represent the actual events. Looking back at my youth I can say that police arrest is considerably harder to accomplish than the violence used by thugs. The aggressor can use any means they like, but the officer has to effect an arrest using reasonable force. When I joined the police in the 1960s, they told me I was a police officer 24 hours a day. Well there was more truth in that than I imagined at the time. I noticed one constantly reoccurring consistency as a young officer, that was the fact that police are mostly called after the event has taken place, or during

the event, but arriving either at the tail end of it or too late. One case that illustrates this, was a woman who called police when her husband had beaten her up, before he went on a drinking spree. When another officer and I arrived, the woman had a back eye and a lot of bruising, her young

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child had a red mark across its face, but the woman denied her husband had done any of this. She said he had just been aggressive and was only like that when he had had a few drinks, but was really a nice guy otherwise. Typically, the woman did not want to press charges, but she was obviously terrified. The only advice we could give her was to phone the police if it happened again, then we left and did a short report. By now I had been in the force long enough to know how the real world worked. I was sure he would return and beat her up for calling the police, but like groundhog day, the same events would happen over and over again, our advice would always be the same and she would always be too scared to press charges. It was the end of my tour of duty, each officer booked off and went their our own way. However, I just had a gut feeling, so instead of going back to the section house, I drove to the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street and decided to wait for a few hours in my car. In fact it did not take long for the drunk husband to come storming up the road, a neighbour shouted to the woman to

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After falling down a flight of stairs he decided not to fight back anymore. He stopped hitting her and turned his aggression on me, trying to throw me over the banisters

get her kid indoors, she ran into the street, but in a moment he had grabbed her and shoved the kid out of the way. I still remember how he dragged her towards the house by the hair, as he smacked her round the face, filling the air with abuse and aggression. She was simply screaming at the top of her voice. I sprang out of the car and ran, trying to reach them before he slammed the door on me, but he was so full of violence, he left the door and dragged her up the stairs. Her child was screaming for its mother at the gate. I ran as fast as I could and made it to the landing as he was putting the boot in, even now those memories stay with you. He looked in my direction, I told him I was a police officer and was arresting him, then he focused all his aggression on me, but that was fine. What a fight, fists, feet, and a lot of non Queensbury rules stuff. From what I could remember, he waned to strangle me and dump me over the banisters, but thanks to his red mist, I had the advantage and used a judo throw that sent him right down the flight of stairs into the hallway. In one jump I cleared the stairs and sprang on top of him, but the

fall had knocked the wind out of him and he was easy to restrain. Luckily someone had called the police and the van was conveniently just arriving, so it was back to the police station again for me. In most of the domestic disputed I dealt with, the wife was rarely willing to press charges. Luckily for this woman, I had witnessed the assault in the street, as well as his treatment of the child. It was my evidence alone that took him to court and secured a finding of guilt. As for the child, as a result of what I had seen, action was being taken under the children and young persons act. If I had simply booked off duty that day, there would be no event to relate, just another hidden victim in a crime no one would have reported. I think that one of the most difficult things to come to terms with in a fight is facing someone who is very hyped up, confronting sheer aggression can be very daunting. When a person has red mist, they are often stronger and more violent, however, strategy usually goes out the window. There are no hard and fast rules, but if you let your presence of mind be stolen by such an opponent or simply freeze, then you are sunk.

This incident was far from the last one I dealt with off duty, on one occasion I had only recently returned from Japan in the 1970s and had not even re-joined the police, in fact I was walking to the dojo in Vauxhall when I had reason to use the bokken I was carrying. However, more about that in the next article. Article By Michael Finn (see club directory or www.elite-int.com)

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from the Tat Moh Mountain Training Camp In the remote mountains of Mae Hong Sorn (The Land Of Mist) lies the Tat Moh Mountain Training Camp where the original fighting arts of the Shaolin masters are still being taught - the old way! Each month Combat magazine invites you to join in with a specially selected piece of this training!

Iain Armstrong

Shaolin Combat 5: Hitting them where it hurts!

Take a look at the picture of the lady lining up her ‘attacker’ for a groin kick. The picture is obviously staged, but the delight on her face about being able to drop a man with this one technique, is clearly genuine. The lifting (groin) kick is one of the simplest and most powerful techniques in martial arts. It is one of the great equalisers: small, weak people can reduce big men to screaming wrecks with this technique. In fact it amazes me that, since this is arguably the simplest, most effective kicking technique, most martial arts groups still don’t use it! Why work so hard trying to perfect head kicks when a groin kick is so much easier and just as effective?

Caution! I have made the point in previous instalments of this column about the fact that when defending ourselves we should use minimal force and try not to injure others. The lifting kick is clearly a very dangerous technique and therefore should only be used in situations where there is real danger and restraint is not an option. It is an important kick to learn, though, since it clearly allows the weak to overcome the strong and, to a large extent, this is what kung fu is about!

How to deliver a lifting kick. This is an easy kick but there are a few key points to understand in order to maximise its effectiveness. *

Relax and stand in a balanced stance (fig 1).

Lift the foot straight up towards your buttock (fig 2).

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Snap the leg straight so that the foot swings in a semi circle and comes up from below (fig 3).

Chamber the leg back (fig 4) to regain full balance and then return to your stance.

It’s as simple as that! Deliver the force with the top of the foot or the lower part of the shin. Relaxation is absolutely crucial: the foot must snap out really fast and not be held back and speed is definitely the key. When a strike hits home very fast it automatically causes a great deal of destruction. In fact a groin kick does not need huge amounts of force since the groin is a very delicate target! On the other hand, we do naturally protect our groin by dodging or covering with the hands so the kick needs to be delivered fast enough to strike before an opponent can react.

Training for speed and power. The best way of sharpening up your groin kick is with a focus mitt (fig 5). Remember: Relax, work on your speed, power will come naturally. fig 1

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Applications. Contrary to popular belief, there are a number of ways to apply this kick other than simply nailing someone in the nuts! This is why I prefer to call it a lifting kick. The name â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;groin kickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; suggests that the groin is the only target and discourages us from looking for other applications. I offer two examples here, but I am sure that you can think of many more.

1. From an arm bar. Here I have applied a simple arm bar (fig 6). My right hand is twisting the arm against the shoulder joint and also locking the wrist. Whilst my left hand is keeping the elbow locked straight, which makes the arm very easy to manipulate. My opponent is forced to bend low but I can not hold him there for very long. I am, however, in a perfect position to deliver a lifting kick to his face with the bottom of my shin, one of the hardest surfaces to kick with (fig 7).

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have heard some amazing stories from colleagues about people who registered no pain despite soaking up ridiculous levels of punishment. So the moral here is, however hard you hit someone, however accurately you strike, be aware that they may not go down! You may well practise lifting kicks already, in which case well done! If not, I seriously recommend that you check out the pictures below and start! Whatever your art, train diligently and I wish you success. fig 3

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2. From slipping a punch. This is a neat application of the lifting kick but it does require kicking at a slight angle, not straight up. I have launched a jab at my opponent (fig 8) but he has slipped outside it. I hook my arm back behind his neck and push his head further in the direction it was already travelling in (fig 9). This sets me up perfectly for a lifting kick with my shin straight into his face (fig 10). What makes the technique particularly effective is that his head is held in place and pushed into the kick slightly - he can not dodge or move with the blow.

Final caution! It should be obvious that techniques like these are highly destructive and should be used with extreme caution. I have seen, (first hand) a number of shin kicks to the face in competitions and they very often crush in a whole face leaving the fighter on the receiving end, needing substantial reconstructive surgery. Use with extreme care!

Drugs! I should also mention that, whilst an accurate kick to the groin will floor most people, this may not be the case if they are on drugs. Unfortunately, in many major cities the majority of people in the pubs and clubs may well be on drugs and this should be taken into account when dealing with them. Of course, irrespective of whether someone is on drugs or not their bones will still break under the impact of a kick. The difference is that they may not feel any pain and just keep on attacking you anyway. They may be a wreck when they wake up the next day but at the time, they will not feel any pain. I have witnessed this myself when working on night club doors in London and

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* In 1993 the martial arts world saw the staging of International talent based event, The Martial Arts Extravaganza! * In 1995 Combat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;95 hit the UK and created a wave of interest that took the martial arts world by storm as well as launching many martial arts careers! * 1999 gave birth to Seni, the showcase that ran un-interrupted for several years and without a shadow of a doubt, put the world of UK martial arts on the map! All of the above events have several things in common and for very good reasons, they were all very successful! The main reason behind the successes of the above events was that they were all staged for the right reasons and attracted ALL the right people! Born from a desire to support the growing army of martial arts practitioners and followers and to bring a greater awareness as to the benefits that martial arts has to offer. And to nurture a greater understanding and appreciation for what martial arts practice is all about. Most of all they were all governed by the wish to educate display and showcase the phenomenal talent that the world of martial arts has to offer from amongst its ranks! After and against my personal wishes, Seni went to London; I toyed with the idea of staging another martial arts event in Birmingham. But each time that I talked myself into going ahead, I felt that my motives would be misconstrued or would appear to be born from bitterness. I also had just bought FIGHTERS magazine to add to the portfolio and was extremely busy, so I decided to let fate play its part and wait to see what would happen. Now, after a few years, I believe the time, the circumstances and most definitely, the people around me are absolutely RIGHT! So on May the 22nd & 23rd 2010 we (notice I said we) will stage THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW at the NEC (Birmingham) in Pavilion halls 1 and 2, and, you are all invited!

If you have never been to any of the above events, you are in for a real treat as all of the most diverse and professional individuals, groups, clubs, organisations, suppliers, manufacturers of martial arts equipment and most talented martial artists will be present for a two day spectacular showcase of martial arts magic! Designed to offer all present a glimpse into the magical world of martial arts. Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a new to the arts student, there will be something going on ALL DAY each day and you will have a fantastic time.

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before, I was drawn into defending myself and So, I came to the decision that if so many people were of the opinion that a show should take place in Birmingham again, who was I to argue? However and as you will read next month, THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW is not just about me or my magazines as I could not take on such a big challenge alone or without the interaction of others! But, you will just have to wait until next month to find out just who else is involved.

Where at the NEC will it be staged and why? Those of you that remember the early days will remember that the NEC’s Pavilion halls one and two created a great atmosphere and in my opinion provided the perfect setting, so after careful consideration, that’s where THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW will be staged - Pavilion Hals 1 & 2 at the NEC in Birmingham!

When will you stage THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW? As this is an introductory article, let’s answer the most obvious questions first;

Who will be at the THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW? As with any event staged or created to attract like minded people, anyone & everyone. There are a lot of people that have already committed to attend (see next month’s article or visit the website www.themartialartsshow.com ) there are a great deal more that we will announce or release over the next 6 months, in the build up to the event, that we can’t release just now. I can assure you however that there are going to be some very BIG surprises, with some fantastic and truly special guests in attendance!

What is the reasoning behind staging the show? That’s an easy one to answer. After Seni went to London and upon hearing that Seni was not going to be staged in 2009, I was regularly questioned as to why I had taken Seni to London and why I was not staging it in 2009. And even after explaining that I now had no my involvement in Seni having pulled out a few years

THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW will be held at the NEC in Birmingham over the weekend of May the 22nd & 23rd 2010. Originally this date was chosen so as to not clash with the May Bank holiday weekend and to not interfere with traditional family time. Each day (Saturday & Sunday) will see the doors open at 10am and close at 5pm.

Why should I attend THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW? Again that’s a relatively easy to answer question. If you are involved in the world of martial arts, you should enjoy what you do. So, if you enjoy what you do each week, why wouldn’t you want to attend an event that is designed to deliver to you (all in one place, at one time) every possible facet of martial arts, things such as: Seminars, interactive areas, tournaments, Q&A forums, exhibition bouts, live displays, action packed competitions and never before seen demonstrations of Skill, speed & strength. I’m loathed to use the word “magical” but really magical feats of unbelievable mind over matter. On top of all that, we have celebrities from the world of martial arts film, TV and stage that will be made available for you, the visitor to access on a one to one! There’s just not enough time to divulge everything here so stay tuned to find out all that’s set to take place under one roof, over one weekend in 2010 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham! Now that we’ve covered the Who, What, Where, When and Why I’ll leave you to conjure up your wish list as to who YOU would like to see at THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW. And in all seriousness, let us have your thoughts, because this is YOUR EVENT and if you let us know who or what you would like to see there - drop us a line and IF we haven’t already got them, we’ll do all that we can to make your wish list become a reality. Join us because you’ll kick yourself if miss it! THE MARTIAL ARTS SHOW - 22nd & 23rd of May 2010 at The NEC, Birmingham.

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The Return of the Lei Tai A New Era for Full Contact! The Event Full contact sparring in the UK entered a new era recently with the return of the Lei Tai. The eagerly anticipated Pro Kuo Shu (UK) [PKS] event had been heralded as the Full Contact event of the year, where ‘real’ martial artists had the opportunity to prove themselves on the legendary Lei Tai. There had been a lot of hype and PR so expectations were high. So it’s with great pride for us to be able to reveal that this event will be remembered as one of the best organised events of the year, exceeding everyone’s expectations. It was clear to everyone at the event that the Lei Tai had returned with a vengeance and other full contact formats paled by comparison. Some forty full contact martial artists from all over the country gathered in Luton, Bedfordshire on a cold Saturday morning. For many the 7th of November 2009 would be a date that will be etched into the memory, written in blood and sweat. The contestants were from

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different styles, some came from to fighting in cages and others in rings but none of these formats had quite prepared them for the Lei Tai. The San Da contestants regarded the Lei Tai knowingly, but when constructed, the height of the Lei Tai was daunting to even the most experienced fighters. So high in fact that steps were provided for contestants to enter and leave during the start, breaks and end of the match. Every contestant had to either have recent medical certification and medical checks were also conducted on the day to ensure that participants were fit enough to compete on the Lei Tai. Registration and weigh in were meticulous. Everything about the processes emphasised the professionalism of the event officials. Contestants soon realised that this was no place for the unprepared! Once all the checks had been made and everything was in order could the event start. And start it did, at 11:30. Although the event started an hour behind schedule, to accommodate

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the medical checks for contestants who did not have medical certification, it was a testaments to the competence of the event organising team: Natasha Aylott, Debbie Black, Shifu Eddy Lewis, Janet Lewis, Trevor Lewis, Hetal Mahida, Jermaine Scott, Master Rob Simpson (Yuan Xiang), Shifu Suzie Simpson (Yuan Jing) and Shirley Strachan, that the event then proceeded to run like clockwork in every area from the food to merchandise to the administration of the Lei Tai, finishing at 17:10 (10 minutes later than scheduled). The officials at the event were also representative of a number of different schools but had all undergone the UKKSF National Referee Certification programme conducted by Master Rob Simpson (Yuan Xiang). The Executive Lei Tai Referees were all International ‘A’ Class (World Class) Referees. It was made clear to the contestants that although they would be engaging in full contact sparring that the primary function of the Referees was to ensure adherence to the rules but above all to keep them safe. The Lei Tai was managed from the Head Table under the ever watchful eye of Head Judge and International Referee Class ‘A’ Master Loukas Georgiou (Yuan Shen). The atmosphere at the event once the matches began was electric. Contestants entered the Lei Tai area to their pre selected music. This was a statement of who they were. The Lei Tai elevated these fighters to a new level, literally. Everything about the way the event had been set up from the Lei Tai, the Fighter Preparation area to the Merchandise stands elevated this event. You could see that the contestants were hyped up by the atmosphere and adrenaline seemed to be in the air. Contestants were told that this

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qualifying event would select the Champion Standing (1st Place) and the Challenger (2nd Place) for the event scheduled to take place in May 2010. There was something to prove in terms of defeating your opponent. The psychological battle would be waged from now until May. Contestants knew that they would have the opportunity to battle again for the title of Lei Tai Champion. This was an opportunity to test out their opponents to assess weaknesses and strengths but ultimately to defeat them to take the position Champion Standing. Those who would become the Challenger, the lesson of defeat would be a bitter one, but having experienced loss against a worthy opponent they would be spurred on to train even harder. The closing ceremony ended with the awards of trophies to the contestants. The atmosphere was still electric but genuinely friendly with contestants taking pictures with each other and even the Referees. It was clear to all that the event had been a tremendous success. The schools that had just come to, watch were keen to be involved with the next event. The question on everyone’s lips was ‘after

May, when is the next one?’ The answer is simple: autumn next year. Invitations will be issued about six months in advance.

The Rules The rules briefing conducted by the International Referee General, Master Robert Simpson (Yuan Xiang), was clear and concise with International Referee Class ‘A’, Shifu Eric Clovis demonstrating the Referee commands and hand signals and ‘contestants’ Shifu Gavin Gooden and Shifu Eddy Lewis demonstrating legal and illegal moves, no one could be in any doubt about the rules. Coaches were also given the opportunity to clarify any points about the rules, so everyone, including the audience, were clear. The rules briefing was like a show in itself with execution of precision strikes, kicks, punches, knees, elbows, take downs and throws. It was explained that the use of strikes were allowed using the fist or palm, elbow, knee, shin or foot. The question of protective equipment was

raised. The approved head guard and gum shield, 4oz fingerless gloves and groin guard were stated as the protective equipment with hand wraps and soft shoes and chest protectors (for females), as optional. The question of shin guards was raised the response was almost unforgiving ‘this is Lei Tai no shin guards’. Some equipment was cause for concern. The head guard seemed to cause some cuts and grazes at it turned on the head. The more experienced contestants had put tape on the face shield and on their forehead and knuckles. This meant that rather than cut skin the tape was cut and could be replaced. There will be more about Lei Tai hints and tips in ‘Lei Tai Advisory’ coming soon. The Rule of Three was explained about three knock downs and three times off the Lei Tai in one round winning the match and the maximum number of penalties in one match being three also. The 24 x 24 foot Lei Tai seemed such a large expanse of space the prospect of being knocked off seemed remote. Area control was essential and those who knew how to control the area soon ejected those who did not...

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Punch Harder, Faster, Stronger 6 Weeks to More Power

in Your Punch? This report is designed to discover find if a 6-week complex training program, which utilises strength & plyometric exercises, can improve the speed of KarateKaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reverse punch. The intention of this report is to build on any martial artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scientific knowledge, which you can then elaborate on and implement in to your training as and when you please. Can a 6-week (complex) Training Program Significantly Improve Your Reverse Punch Speed?

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Participants

Training Diary

10 experienced Karate-Ka took part in this brief study. All were Dan grades, ranging from 1st to 5th dan, the average training experience was 8.8 years. Most (7) had competition experience and some (5) were club running instructors but all regarded themselves and their training as being traditional.

Date

Session

Exercise

Intensity

Weight * Rep * Set

Super set with

Weight * Rep * Set

Mon

Upper

Bench Press

kg * 4 * 3

Clap Press Up

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kg * 4 * 3

BW * 6 * 3

kg * 4 * 3

BW * 6 * 3

kg * 4 * 3

BW * 6 * 3

kg * 4 * 3

BW * 6 * 3

kg * 4 * 3

Depth Press Up

BW * 6 * 3

Dumb bell Bench Press Tue

Karate (1 1/2 hr)

Wed

Upper

Procedure

Thur

Karate (1 1/2 hr)

Fri

Upper

Comments;

Table 2 shows the first training week for one of the Karate-Ka. The KarateKa had been incorporating resistance work, mainly weights, into his training for several years. Every other week the Karate-Ka also trained in Karate on a Saturday.

Clap Press Up Depth Press Up

Clap Press Up

= Training Diary

Table 2

Date

Day

Session

Exercise

Intensity

Weight * Rep * Set

Super set with

Weight * Rep * Set

Rest period (min)

2nd Feb

Mon

Upper

Bench Press

75kg * 4 *3

Clap Press Up

BW * 6 * 3

30kg * 4 *3

BW * 6 * 3

75kg * 4 *3

BW * 6 * 3

30kg * 4 *3

BW * 6 * 3

75kg * 4 *3

BW * 6 * 3

30kg * 4 *3

BW * 6 * 3

Dumb bell Bench Press

The results obtained generally, support the concept that complex training can be a powerful tool for improving reverse punch speed. The following table shows the average execution times of the reverse punch pre & post training programme.

3rd Feb

Tue

Karate (1 1/2 hr)

4th Feb

Wed

Upper

Bench Press Dumb bell Bench Press

Participants Average Pre & PostProgram Revere Punch times with Differences: (Table 3) Results showed that each participant significantly (p<0.05) improved their average speed or reverse punch post-program compared to pre-program.

Depth Press Up

Volume;

Results

Participant

Bench Press Dumb bell Bench Press

A template of the program is opposite

Typical Training Week

Bench Press Dumb bell Bench Press

Participants had individual training diaries that recorded all vital information (reps, sets, rest, load, motivation, nutrition, etc) which were used to draw conclusions from following the 6-week program.

Table 1 Rest period (min)

Day

5th Feb

Thur

Karate (1 1/2 hr)

6th Feb

Fri

Upper

Bench Press Dumb bell Bench Press

Comments;

Depth Press Up

Clap Press Up Depth Press Up

Volume; 3780kg + 9396kg = 13â&#x20AC;&#x2122;176kg

Average times

Differences

Pre-Program

Post-Program

0.35

0.32

-0.03

0.38

0.36

-0.02

0.35

0.33

-0.02

0.39

0.38

-0.01

0.38

0.35

-0.03

0.34

0.33

-0.01

0.34

0.32

-0.02

0.35

0.33

-0.02

0.35

0.32

-0.03

0.39

0.37

-0.02

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tension before the movement occurs because isometric muscle contractions support the weight; this is called preloading12. Preloading during training may be important in developing strength early in the movement13. Furthermore free weights that are controlled can augment motor control & coordinative abilities to a greater degree than machines14. Free weights can mimic and overload most athletic movements, thus muscles must be targeted in functional task groups, not isolation4. The program therefore incorporated solely free weights to develop strength early in the lifts and in the utilised muscle groups, which would hopefully see an increase in reverse punch speed.

Background Information The research that has evolved around complex training is often concerned with improving the strength or force of a particular movement, often a weight lifting movement1, 2; however some have utilised complex training for improving sport specific movements i.e. the reverse punch3. The reverse punch is the most frequently used technique in competition and club sparring because of its simple & effective nature. Possible reasons Karate-Ka adopt such a technique are because it is often one of the first techniques that they are taught and the one that receives a considerable amount of attention throughout their training.

Speed Speed is the ability to achieve high velocity, and is the manifestation of explosive force applied to a specific task4,5, i.e. reverse punch. Motor

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skills that require accelerative and decelerative speed-strength, such as the reverse punch develop force rapidly and should form the basis of speed training6. Brief execution times of most sport techniques require rapid force generation (0.06 - 0.08 seconds), whereas absolute maximum force production requires a lot longer (0.1 0.2 seconds)7. Increasing the impulse production is the ultimate aim in speed and agility training amongst all Karate-Ka; this is derived from generating greater force in a given time or by improving rate of force production8, possibly through complex training.

Strength Strength is the ability to apply force, described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the neuromuscular capability to overcome an external and internal resistanceâ&#x20AC;?9. The training program aimed to improve existing levels of upper body strength and speed (power), so that greater loads can be lifted and hence maximal force developed. An increase in maximal force will act as a precursor towards improved technique and hopefully increased speed. Strength is often incorrectly thought to be independent from (or incompatible with) movement velocity, when however movement velocity is a result of force application10. Strength development may be retarded when training does not allow high tension development in the early part of the range of motion11. A training program that includes free-weights develops high

Power Power is the product of speed & strength and is the ability to perform maximum force in the shortest time15. The training programs carried out aimed at improving hypertrophy & body mass and subsequently increase force production during the resistance movements which may then transfer to the reverse punch. Execution times of most athletic tasks require a high rate of force development (RFD) which is the ability to produce power quickly16. Training must therefore be directed towards improving the rate of force development, which generates greater impulse during the very limited time in which force must be applied17.

Stretch Shortening Cycle (SSC) Sometimes referred to as the stretchshortening potentiation is when muscles are rapidly and forcibly lengthened during a preparatory countermovement, and immediately shortened in a reactive (elastic) manner4, i.e. reverse punch with recoil. The SSC is present in many sports; training should therefore involve plyomertic and heavy resistance methods for improvements in the SSC. An effective method of improving movement performance is through plyometric training10; plyometric training conducted by the Karate-Ka should therefore improve the reverse punch speed...

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Action Lady! TV’s Charlie Webster It is a bit of a cliché to say that brains & beauty are a rare find (though most people sadly tend to believe this to be true), likewise it is boringly stereotypical to assume that all leggy blondes are a tad vacant (yet this too has become a comedic staple). Similarly a person’s Curriculum Vitae is often treated with a measure of scorn; as it is not that unusual to find that their self penned paper tome rarely reflects the actual reality of the person you are then presented with. So when my good friend, Paul Clifton called me up out of the blue to say that he would appreciate my taking a phone interview with a rising starlet of the entertainment industry, my first questions were “Why me? & what have I done to offend you this week mate?” What I mean by this is that Paul is well aware that one of my biggest reasons for pulling back from the TV game in recent years was largely because of all those ‘legends in their own lunchtimes’ with infuriatingly huge egos, the intellect of a common garden amoeba & a lack of etiquette or good grace that matches the said. Paul went on that Charlie Webster is a mere 26 years old & yet has already gained a Shotokan Black Belt in her native Sheffield (at the tender age of 15), earned a University degree in Linguistics & conducted TV interviews with the likes of footballing icon David Beckham & F1 legend Louis Hamilton. My interest gained, my trust in Paul invested, I made the call... one ring & straight to answer phone... here we go I thought, just what I need at 11 in the A.M. (I’m not a sociable creature until at least 11.30)... Thus I left a brief message & expected to sit around like a plum waiting hours on end for the Diva to grace me with a return call... However, within a couple of minutes of my leaving my voicemail I was pleasantly surprised to hear my phone ringing & to the find the warm friendly voice of a thoroughly apologetic Miss Webster at the other end of it. Paul had asked me to trust him & make the call, &, it must be said, I’m truly glad that I put my faith in his good judgement, as I rapidly found myself engaged in an enthralling conversation with a young women who, if there’s any justice in this world, will soon become at the very least a UK household name. I began with the essentials of any normal ‘Combat’ interview...

CHARLIE WEBSTER: Well, I originally began training at around 7 or 8 years of age I think, it seems so long ago now, but after I got my Black Belt I remember that I had to choose between carrying on or putting my energies into my other love, which is running. Because I felt having tight hamstrings from doing the 400 meters was just so incompatible with martial kicking techniques, & therefore also left me prone to injury, I chose at that time to concentrate on my running; though I am back training in the combat sports now!

That’s great Charlie, so can you please tell our readers what other styles of martial arts have you touched on to date then? CHARLIE WEBSTER: Well, alongside doing some Kickboxing in Singapore with my World Champion trainer Kadir & then some Mauy Thai under my tutor Steve Fox in Thailand, whilst out working in Asia. I also was privileged to be allowed to workout with the Singaporean Special Forces martial arts team too!

How did you find you were treated in Asia’s martial training camps as a tall blonde European female? CHARLIE WEBSTER: No quite the reverse, I found that once I showed that I was there to train just as hard, & sometimes harder, than my male colleagues, I was always greeted warmly & treated with total respect... In fact I’d say that it’s something that a lot of British gyms could learn from, as, just because you’re female, it doesn’t mean you aren’t just as capable of holding your own as any man out there...

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Martial Arts Identifying students motivation and expectations By Prof. J R Lee-Barron PhD FiFL FIMAS

There are many reasons why a person might decide to turn up at your dojo and have a go at the martial arts, and it is important that we try and identify these in order to establish exactly what the potential student is looking for, and whether or not your art is going to give it to them. Identifying Needs and Expectations So, why has that particular person just come into the Dojo? What is it that makes them come to you? What is their particular motivation? These are all very good questions to be ask, but it is even more important to actually ask the students themselves rather than allowing yourself to make any “knee-jerk” judgments or decisions for them and jumping to any false conclusions. Indeed, having preconceptions about beginnersers can be extremely misleading and can cause no end of problems later on. I remember one particular instructor boasting proudly that one of his students happened to be an officer in the Royal Marines Reserve. “That’s good” I said, “Why is he here?” I asked. At this question, my colleague looked both shocked and amused “He’s here to learn how to fight, off course!” he said, rather indignantly. Now, without wanting to “burst any ones bubble”, I think it’s fair to say that an officer in the Royal Marines might already know something about fighting and certainly wouldn’t need any advice from the local martial arts club down the road! (“I’m off to a war zone next month, and was wondering if you could help me out.....,” Not Going to Happen!!!) On closer examination, it turned out that this individual 100 COMBAT WWW.COMBATMAG.CO.UK

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thought the aerobics class took place on that particular night!) Take some time out to talk to them, put one of your senior students in charge for a few moments, walk over, and introduce yourself! This will help to make both you (as one of those creatures of legend “The Black Belt”) and your club far more approachable and accommodating, and will immediately impress upon the visitor that you DO consider them to be important and DO care about them. Usually, they will volunteer a certain amount of information regarding their background and expectations such as: “I used to do karate when I was younger, and just thought I would pop in and have a look” etc. But, you should also ask them some questions as well, in order to clarify any important points and enable you to get some idea of what they are after, so building up a picture of their expectations.

Why do people want to learn martial arts? Some of the most common reasons for people wanting to learn the martial arts are as follows:...

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Days Gone By...

Martial Arts is the recipe for Success!

By Stephen DiLeo

In the summer of 1998, I was invited to the International Zen Do Kai Summer Camp in New York. The camp was scheduled over a weekend, where students and instructors from all over the northeastern United States gathered to learn everything from traditional Kobudo weapons to Muay Thai boxing. Legendary Japanese master, Soke Takayuki Kubota, was one of the headliner instructors along with Brazilian grappling guru, Rigan Machado. As for my part, I was one of the camp’s staff instructors. At that point, even though I always fancied myself a real student of the Arts, my only knowledge of Soke Kubota came by way of a few books and articles describing his famous self-defense weapon, the kubotan. All of that was about to change! The long journey that carried Takayuki Kubota from wartime Japan (as an obscure small boy to a renowned martial arts celebrity known all over the world) began on the southern most Japanese island of Kyushu. Aged four, young Takayuki began training under the careful eye of his father, Denjiro Kubota, as well as a few Okinawan instructors. He continued studying multiple arts, including Judo, Aikido, Kendo, and Iaido; he also pursued some of the less physical endeavors. For example, in order to gain a well rounded education, he spent some of his leisure time learning traditional calligraphy. Teaching became an early passion as Soke Kubota as he started instructing when he was only 14 years of age, and at 18 he opened his first dojo in Tokyo. In 1950, this up-and-coming martial artist was noticed by various military and law enforcement agencies throughout Japan, and as a result, he began specialising in what would later become his trademark - police tactics. In fact, Soke Kubota created his own system,

Gosoku-Ryu (translated as the ‘style of force and speed’), which was well known for its practical, straight forward approach to selfdefense from any angle. He founded the International Karate Association (I.K.A.) in 1953 specifically to promote his personal art.

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Kubota’s lasting legacy can be found in his particular interest in teaching young people as a means to cultivate respect and discipline. In addition to his renowned career as an instructor, Takayuki Kubota has authored several books, produced videos, and acted in hundreds of movies, television shows, and commercials. My time with Soke Kubota has remained with me as a treasured visit; it often comes back like a favorite song not heard in a while. I can recall taking his class and being completely captivated by his serious demeanor as he instructed in a repetitive, demanding tone. His translator added a flavor of authenticity that was clearly not present in other seminars throughout the weekend. His drills were tough and he was not shy about demonstrating oneon-one contact, despite his 64 years. Indeed, anyone paying attention, quickly noticed that GosokuRyu is a strict, no-nonsense style that emphasized strong technique and pain compliance...

Soke Kubota made it clear that tough training, stern discipline, and deep respect are the key ingredients necessary to create a true martial artist...

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As his reputation grew in his homeland, Tak Kubota sought to expand his influence. In 1964 he traveled to America where he continued to develop his system and refine the techniques for which he is most recognised, including the kubaton key chain and the PR-24, both created in concert with California’s Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Perhaps even more than his influence on law enforcement, Soke

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Machida vs Shogun

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Report By Ben Cartlidge

UFC 104 saw a return to the Staples Centre in Las Vegas for the first time since Matt Hughes destroyed Royce Gracie back in May 2006. Once again the biggest organisation in the world was able to provide another stacked card with 10 fights and an intriguing main event. The MMA world was unanimous as to the fate of Shogun. The betting line at one point had Shogun as a 6/1 underdog, which is hard to believe when you look at just how dangerous a fighter he is. The UFC, however, had by no means seen the best of what Rua had to offer and a main event fight against the karate master and current light heavyweight title holder Lyoto Machida was the perfect opportunity for Shogun to showcase his skills. Main Event Light Heavyweight Title Bout Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida vs Mauricio “Shogun” Rua The first title defence of Lyoto Machida’s reign saw him take on an

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extremely underrated challenger in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Those MMA fans that didn’t see Shogun on his path of destruction in Pride were largely unimpressed by what they had seen in the Octagon. A tough

loss to Forrest Griffin and a lacklustre win over Mark Coleman had drawn Shogun his fair share of criticism. It took a first round KO of Chuck Liddell to truly display what Shogun’s intentions were in the UFC and to

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show the fans his explosive striking. Machida had looked so untouchable in his previous outings in the octagon that he was a huge favourite going into the contest. Shogun’s cardio had been called into question in his previous fights but he looked in phenomenal condition and had the lowest resting heartbeat of any of the fighters at the weigh-ins. This was to be the modern day example of what mixed martial arts set to accomplish back at UFC 1. It was the icy cool precision of Machida Karate against the burning ferocity of Shogun’s Chute Boxe Muay Thai. Round 1 started much as everyone thought it would with Machida circling in his karate stance while Shogun looked to pick him apart with powerful strikes. Shogun initiated an early clinch and worked the knees diligently. Lyoto went on to land powerful knee to the body but Shogun rode the storm out and used it to take down his opponent. Machida didn’t stay down for long though and after a brief scramble the exchange continued with Shogun landing some heavy kicks to the body and legs. Shogun was landing hard strikes and this was clearly rattling the usually unflappable champion. Lyoto looked to counter and move as he is famous for but he was clearly shaken by Shogun’s aggression. Machida was clearly affected by this first round and looked more tentative at the start of the second. Shogun was growing in confidence as it became clear that conditioning wasn’t going to be an issue for him in this fight. Lyoto’s offence was sporadic as usual as he threw kicks from within his stance but his timing became better and he was able to score more often as the round went on. Shogun would not be deterred by this and he landed a crunching body kick that sent Machida sprawling back into the fence. Shogun went on to finish the round strongly by reigning down knees to the legs of Machida from the clinch position, looking to make an impression on the judges. Machida looked the more tired of the two fighters and his ribs were marked up from the earlier body assault from Shogun. Both fighters flurried in the third round briefly but as the pace slowed down neither fighter stopped throwing hard shots. Shogun punished Machida’s legs for the whole round as he landed thudding kicks but Machida landed

body kicks of his own throughout the exchanges. It wasn’t until the end of the round that the pace picked up and in a frantic sequence of attacking Machida landed several strikes to Shogun but ended up catching a huge right hand that rattled him and forced him to clinch. Machida’s corner men were icing his legs between rounds and he almost looked dismayed when he saw that Shogun was not letting the pace fall. Shogun’s movement was still as fluid as it was in the first round and it wasn’t until the middle of the round when Machida slipped, that he looked to really capitalize. Shogun charged in for the takedown but was unable to complete, however it took a lot of effort for Machida to shrug him off. As the round drew to a close it was clear Shogun was the aggressor and he landed knees, kicks and punches to his clearly weakened foe. Shogun picked up in the fifth round where he had left off, throwing a superman punch straight into a beautiful leg kick. The game plan was clear for all to see and it had taken a huge toll on the mobility of Lyoto. Shogun looked to close his opponent out and walk him down but Machida was still a dangerous opponent and was still capable of landing a big shot. Shogun, however, continued to press the action and looked the busier of the two fighters at this late stage. Machida was bleeding from his lip and was clearly bruised up but Shogun had clearly been in a war as well. It was the end to a fantastic fight that had seen both fighters land technical hard strikes from start to finish. The judges’ score cards were tallied all three of the judges has scored it the same way 48-47. Both

fighters clearly thought they had won the fight and when the hand of Lyoto Machida was raised the Staples Centre erupted into choruses of boos. Shogun looked devastated and was greeted with a chorus of cheers when he gave his post fight interview. Machida had become the first champion to defend the belt at light heavyweight since Rampage Jackson but in quite controversial fashion. Dana White went on to say at the post fight press conference that he had scored it for Shogun as did a few others present. Dana also went on to say his first order of business would be to schedule an immediate rematch between the two fighters. UFC 104 had been another success and the main card had given the crowds some fantastic fights. Cain Velasquez proved that he truly is for real but more importantly was the outcome of the main event. As Machida limped into the post fight press conference to give his side of the story it was clear that the fight had taken its toll on him. He had retained the belt but, more seriously, the invincible aura of the karate master had been shattered by the ferocious attack of the Shogun...

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Photography courtesy of and supplied FREE of charge by Pete of www.kickboxingphotos.co.uk The bruises are healing, the aches and pains are subsiding, and more importantly, the few days needed to reflect have passed. I am finally ready to take advantage of the space the editors of this magazine has kindly given towards this. The following is my heartfelt account of an event, which somehow managed to combine the things I hold nearest and dearest to my heart. Martial Arts, the Bradford Bulls, my amazing kid Brother, fantastic friends and a wonderful charity, which as you will see, all came together for an event to make a big difference to the lives of some people. Apologies for the lack of an introduction, as to who is writing this. My name is Andy and this is the story of an event I helped to stage, which saw my brother (James) and I complete 100 rounds of kickboxing for a cancer charity. But to leave it there without going into detail wouldn’t be fair on the event or those who helped

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young people with cancer”. Tragically, Nissar’s wishes were formed from the terminal illness he was faced with and the lack of provisions he and his friends felt were not there for young people enduring such hardships. Nissar passed away in 2005. I didn’t know him, yet I can well imagine how proud he’d be of what his friends had managed to establish in accordance with his dying wishes. The tears are as prevalent in my reading that back as they were when I first accessed that website. Through our mutual love of the Bradford Bulls (I’ll cover this later), and the fact that we fast became good friends, the desire to do something to help this amazing charity succeed, nagged away. A donation is great, but I wanted to do something that I would look back on with pride. In May 2009, the idea of a kickboxing marathon came to me. 100 rounds came to mind, and I put the idea to John. He was interested, but we were miles away from anything concrete. I remember saying how wonderful it would be for us to do it at Odsal, home of our beloved Bulls. In addition to being season ticket holders, I am working with them to put in place a Bulls tag team for people with learning difficulties (you’ll see why I’m so keen to get this going real soon), and a scheme to make match day attendance for disabled supporters more viable...

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