Murray's Corner: MMA Update

OK . . Firstly I have to say I have been enjoying every minute with Team Lloyd Irvin. I am very happy with the quality and level of instruction . . but then again I have been doing mostly ground work so I really don't have anything to compare it to. I have had to miss 2 classes so far due to a plumbing disaster at home and most recently . . because I could hardly walk! Last Friday covered some pretty basic wrestling techniques, but with a ball-busting thigh/squat work out. Given that Monday started with an hour of 'passing basics' and then on to an hour of MMA including Muay Thai kicking and punching . . there was no way I could go. My ego would not let me try and then quit because my man-gina was hurting, so I stayed home and wrestled with my guilty conscience. There is nothing worse than being a big pussy. Anyway I hope to work even harder and make up for my poor conditioning this week.

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I have changed my gym routine up completely and am in the process of losing muscle weight and trying to drop from a sturdy 200 to a svelte 180lb fighting weight with an emphasis on flexibility. I toyed with the idea of posting my progress but decided I get sufficient derision from WestPot already. Biggest lesson over the last 2 weeks . . when some one is on your back and traps both arms underneath you so you can't move them . . then sinks a guillotine choke . . . watch out! You can't tap your fingers underneath your body let alone your hand . . and no-one can see . . plus you cant say anything 'cos you have no voice once the windpipe is cut off! Its a lose-lose proposition - Murray