Start to Finish! An experience begins.....

[jbthumper]

I am starting a new project of trying to go from total newbie to a competitive fighter in a year or at least by May 2011. I have a few reasons to begin this and I want to log my journey start to finish.

Why I picked a year or by May 2011. Originally I wanted a year, but am adding until my 30th bday as a fail safe measure.

Reasons to complete this challenge:
a) a believe it is a realistic amount of time to be competitive (not having to win, but be competitive)
b) I am studying strength/conditioning or kinesiology in college for the next few years. so I believe the experience of training for an athletic event will be invaluable plus an asset to a career in training
c)I miss football and this will will in for me
d)I am an average person who is a mma fan

background of me:
28 yrs old
26 percent bodyfat
6'0 ft tall and 300lbs
more than five years experience in football(hs/semi-pro) at line both sides.
light boxing experience
Kajukenbo and light grappling exp.
experienced in weight lifting and nutrition theory
I live a real life, college, full time job and gf.

current lifts after three monthes in the gym again. I had about a year off as I was working two jobs and slacking.

1 rep maxes.
flat bench/Incline bench 315(just switched to flat bench)
squat 315
deadlift 410

cardio, out of shape:
taking Kajukenbo once a week and light running.

Basic theory of program:
*Train bjj/submission wrestling (gi and no gi) for at least until Jan before entering any tournaments and going to cont' thru all of training. plan to enter some tournaments to get experience and expose weaknesses
*Train Muay Thai after start of New Year or spring time
*Cont' weight training one or two days a week
*Condition for the fight
*From my football days, drill on the basics and concentrate on using them with a good mental/fight plan to compete with
*study/learn the mental game to fighting
*diet for performance and adjustments to performance related weight loss. Being I am an ultra heavyweight, weight should not matter as I believe in the local events there is no limit or if it is I know ppl compete at 285lbs. Ideally plan to be 265 to 275lbs.
*I am going to try to stay away from focusing on the quick ending fights as I mean training for the knock out or whatever.

[jbthumper]

I work nights at a strip club as a doorman and soon to be floor manager. So I train in the day before or after class but before work.

I have joined AZ Combat Sports in Tempe, AZ. They are a nationally known school and have a good program.

I have attended two classes so far. One no-gi and a beginners bjj class. I have never trained with a gi and it is very hot to me. I am going to try to relay on paying attention to technique as when I have free rolled with ppl I usually come out with a submission as I am big and strong. I know training with this in my mind would make it easier for awhile until I come across someone bigger or stronger than me. My game then would have major holes.

I am skipping training tonight as I trained Weds pm with the gi and am very sore. I was super tight yesterday when waking up and still chose to run my pro agility test and 40 yard dash in my exercise science class. I was paying for it last night at work and super stiff.

I have kajukenbo tomorrow am plus maybe the gym. Monday I am playing on training again as long as I get my homework done this wknd.

I have very tight hips and am thinking of starting to salsa dance with the gf (to give us something useful to do plus it should help a lot with the hips)

I am also working on beginning the mental game as it has a lot to do with the motivation to keep grinding it out.

I am reading "Title Shot" by Kelly Crigger. It is a good read.

[jbthumper]

Did two hours of Kajukenbo this morning.

Hit the weights afterwards for squat, bench and deadlifts.

squat
5*225
5*225
5*225
5*255
5*245

Bench
same as squat

Deadlift
5*315 after warm ups.

I am feeling pretty good today and was able to get both legs front kicks up to my face while resting between sets of squats.

[modena1983]

Originally Posted by jbthumper

Did two hours of Kajukenbo this morning.

what is that? also welcome aboard.

[jbthumper]

it is a street fighting style martial art from Hawaii. I am taking it thru my college and it ends in December. It is a combo of striking, light ground and kicks. It is mainly for self defense.

[modena1983]

Oh okay I had never really heard of it. I have the goal of fighting ammy at some point, so will probably be following your log.