GSP, a legend in MMA, often talks about his karate base. “People think my takedowns come from wrestling but I’ve done karate for so long. You can use karate as a set up for punching people, to cover distance, or to put someone down. I use it to cover the distance and put people down, and I’m very good at it. A guy like Lyoto Machida does it too.”

Brent successfully didn’t die And passed his black belt exam. He was more stressed about this than his two full contact fights (of wich one fight groin kicks, and kicks to the head of a downed opponent were allowed) He is the second non-Japanese black belt in Rishinjuku karate. I personally am really proud as I have SFDOJO since 2013, and he is the first black belt in my club. WELL EARNED!

Why do you train? For me self-defense (and to protect others) and self-confidence are at the core. Sparring, competition, strength training aren’t the goal. They are just tools. And you? Why do you train?

Training is skill development. Not winning. Trying escapes that maybe are not working yet. Trying setups that still need sharpening. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ1y-ZWEWN6/?igsh=NTBtaGQ3Yzd0ZzZjhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ1y-ZWEWN6/?igsh=NTBtaGQ3Yzd0ZzZj