[FirstNobleTruth]

This is a great thread.

[ambertch]

Originally Posted by revolutiongym

Ambertch.

I've met and trained with Jerry and Gary W from CA. Jerry is the US team manager and is a truly phenomenal coach - if you want top notch coaching then get over to him if you can. He can be contacted through his site. I know that he is hosting Rodney on the weekend of 17th/18th May this year. I'm flying over from the UK to cause trouble.

Awesome. I signed up over at CMD for some info - hopefully I'll catch you guys during that seminar and if not, at the beaches in Singapore

[Soul Rebel]

Might I assume that CM boxing wouldnt compromise my ability to bob, weave and slip?

[revolutiongym]

Hey SR

You can do all of these from CM, the structure actually tends to make you duck and bob & weave more safely because your locked down core makes you do the movement with your legs rather than by leaning. If you get clipped with a shot mid weave you stay balanced and you don't open gaps up that can be exploited if someone catches you out with a feint.

Phil

[peregrine]

This is the best thread in about 3years.

Rev much appreciation to offering some insight into this system. I posted a query on this several years ago and had minimal feedback.
Rev what dvds would you suggest to pick up for someone whos been training as long as you have competitivelly.?

[revolutiongym]

Hey Peregrine

Didn't spot this post sooner. Sorry.

You can check out the DVDs that cover CM here:

DVDs on crazymonkeydefense.com

The Championship Series Vol 1. is the best intro into CM and has been filmed specifically as an instructional. It covers a lot of the fine details in the basics of CM and covers a lot of drills and methods for getting the most out of your CM training.

The other DVDs are class or seminar based material. The two standouts being the Quantum CM – which gives great info on the principles and concepts that sit behind using CM to boost performance and the Sparring 101 DVD, which covers some of the CM sparring model.

The Sparring 101 DVD is going to be taken off the market soon and replaced with the Championship Series 2 DVD, so it's worth picking up while it's still available.

I've got them all and they all answer slightly different questions and give slightly different insights into the evolution of CM.

Hope this helps.

Phil

[franz_grinder]

Because I'm a bullheaded kyokushin fighter I'm really interested in this. Im naturally tuned to not want to dive in and out and around and would much rather deflect some shots in the pocket and come back at them. I'm known to get hit alot in my fights.

I think I'll order that DVD.

[alown4ge]

Crazy monkey is pretty dope, especially if you can kick, but Tito didn't use crazy monkey, he fucking ran around pulling guard while Chucky swung his patent hip hooks.

[Darwinist]

Originally Posted by franz_grinder

Because I'm a bullheaded kyokushin fighter I'm really interested in this. Im naturally tuned to not want to dive in and out and around and would much rather deflect some shots in the pocket and come back at them. I'm known to get hit alot in my fights.

I think I'll order that DVD.

That's a very wise choice. I´ve never trained KK, but from what footage I´ve seen on the net, I can really see Kyokushin and CM going together like bread and butter. In fact I think CM is the best option for people with strong KK instincts when transitioning to a standup style that allows face punching, because you don't have to learn a whole new game of distance and can stay at your old preferred range.