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Next Film Study Dos Santos vs Kavanagh – Sunday, June 1st
🕛 12:00–13:00 (German time) 📍 Live on the MMAthletics Discord This week, we’ll be studying Felipe Dos Santos vs. Lone’er Kavanagh from UFC London – 22.03.25. An exciting flyweight bout that offers a lot to unpack: – Two fighters with different physical attributes and tactical approaches – Smart, adaptive use of range and positioning – Varied pacing and tempo shifts used to create openings – Strong offensive wrestling – Great display of jiu-jitsu guard work, mixed with effective ground striking in MMA context A highly dynamic fight, rich with concepts and skills we can all learn from. Bring your questions, observations, and curiosity. Let’s study, learn, and grow together. Message me if you need the Discord link.
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2025 Update: I settled in Bangkok, Our OWN APP and What's to come! 🇹🇭
The last months have been a roller coaster for me and MMAthletics itself. As a some of you may know, I left Germany last year after my fiance left me just a week before our wedding. So I hopped on a plane 3 weeks later without a plan, but a dream - a dream I had for nearly 10 years now, since the first time I visited this beautiful country - the dream to live here. As I was in the military for eight years it was impossible to fulfill that dream - until now! I first want to talk a little bit about my journey through Thailand itself and how it guided me in my decision making process. BUT, if you just want to to see all upcoming projects for 2025, skip to the end! The reason I share this now and didn't the last months on social media is that I needed time. Time for myself, time to heal, time to think and time to get back on track. Behind every company is still a human being. This doesn't mean I forgot about our mission here to help fighters to reach there peak, quite the opposite! I took my time to reevaluate my new options in Thailand and to refine and expand our offer. Join me on my journey to see where it led me, where it led MMAthletics and of course you, our community. Without you, this wouldn't even be possible, so a big thanks to all of you at this point. My journey started in Phuket in December 2024, where I thought I will just train, connect and work on MMAthletics. It is well known for it's thriving MMA Gyms. I chose the Bang Tao MMA Gym for my training and to connect with other like minded people. The price point was relatively high with around 12000-16000 THB / month (around 400€), but the cheap, delicious food (check out Chill Land House, thank me later) and the beaches made up for that. If you want to know more about the gym and Phuket, send me a DM or comment down below and will get back to you. Seems like a perfect start in a perfect new life, right? But the universe had other plans in store for me. A journey I couldn't even imagine in my wildest dreams, a journey that was necessary for a new start, to break old ways of thinking and that led me to where I am now.
2025 Update: I settled in Bangkok, Our OWN APP and What's to come! 🇹🇭
Striking From Scratch: How Real Should Training Be?
We’ve had some great conversations in this community already — especially around a common challenge: “My technique feels sharp in drills or pad work, but once we get into live situations, I lose it. I feel overwhelmed.” That’s not just a confidence issue — it often points to a lack of representativeness in training. I believe striking skills need to be built in environments that reflect the demands of real fighting — right from the beginning. That means more than just good technique. It means interaction, timing, rhythm, unpredictability — even at a light or playful intensity. Head contact is a real concern, especially for beginners or kids. But removing it completely can also remove the reason to develop true defensive behaviors — like slipping, parrying, blocking, and managing range. So what’s the solution? Not more pressure. Better pressure. - Scale the intensity - Vary the rhythm - Use constraints that shape real decisions - Let the fight emerge, safely Striking is about being hard to find and quick to respond — not just throwing combos. It’s about manipulating time, space, and perception. It’s about feints, cues, and making the other person move how you want — all while staying one step ahead. These aren’t advanced layers. They’re core skills — and we can train them early, if we do it right. I’d love to hear your thoughts: - What kind of training has helped you feel more prepared in live situations? - Do you feel your skills transfer well from drills to sparring — or is there a gap? - What parts of live training challenge you the most? - Would you be interested in a course or live sessions here focused on representative training — learning how to design practice that feels real, but stays safe and effective? Jump in below. Your experience matters — and could spark a lot of insight for others too.
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