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Mark Moreno vs John Geraghty
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Posts Tagged ‘fighting’
Knockout Wednesdays, The Perfect Way to Get Through Hump Day
January 30, 2013Training Tip Tuesday
January 29, 2013This week’s training tips deals with countering your opponents in muay thai
Motivational Monday’s
January 28, 2013
Take-On Prodcutions Announces Partial Fight card for Upcoming February Event
January 27, 2013Several of the marquee names featured on “Take On Muay Thai XIX,” which will include representatives from 22 premiere Muay Thai kickboxing gyms, are:
Jess Ng (8-1) – coming off an impressive victory in Thailand and has gone 7-0 in her last 7 fights to include a WKA and TBA title!
Angela Hill (10-0) – Steamrolling through opponents, undefeated Hill will be facing a very tough and also undefeated California native Ariana Gomez (5-0)
Freddy Cheung (6-1) – The Take On Rising Stars 155lb. champ will face undefeated Manny Casais (6-0). Casais is the top fighter out of Coban’s Muay Thai right here in NYC.
Robinson Marte (8-0) – Undefeated Marte will be facing always fearless Cornell Ward who hails from renowned Five Points Academy in NYC.
Joe “Avatar” Bastone (3-0) – Bursting onto the fight scene in impressive fashion, Bastone has two of the most vicious knockouts in Take On history
Others top fighters appearing on the fight card include: Joey Hernandez, 7-3 (Mushin MMA); Rich Brattole, 10-0 (Weapons 9); Kate “Rock” Allen, 3-1 (Cool Hearts/PA), and Omar Estevez, 7-3 (Sitan Gym NY).
Visit www.TakeOnProductions.com for the full fight card, highlights from past events, fighter features and more.
Take On Productions Announces Official Event for 2013 in NYC
January 26, 2013
Take On Productions Announces Official Event for 2013 in NYC
January 25, 2013“TAKE ON MUAY THAI XIX”
KICKS OFF 2013 AT RESORTS WORLD CASINO IN NEW YORK CITY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
New York, NY (January 17, 2013) – TaKe On Productions, New York’s premiere Muay Thai promotion announced the first event of 2013 to take place at Resorts World Casino on Friday, February 22 ,2013. This historic occasion will mark the first Muay Thai event at the first ever Casino in New York City.
Tickets start at $45.00 and go on sale Friday, January 18, at www.TakeOnProductions.com, and at Muay Thai and MMA gyms throughout NY, NJ, CT and PA. Full event information along with fight card, event details, fighter information, and other exciting content can also be found at www.TakeOnNYC.com.
After closing out 2012 at the legendary Madison Square Garden with “Muay Thai at the Mecca 2”, the 2013 season is building up to bring more high octane events and new and exciting venues. “Leading off the 2013 season at the first ever casino in New York City is just a taste of what is in store for the year ahead” said Eddie Cuello, Take On President.
“Take On Muay Thai XIX” will feature the area’s top pro fighters including Brooklyn’s own Turan “the Tornado” Hasanov, the devastating up and coming cruiser weight Wayne Barrett, and New York fan favorite Sean Hinds. Three title fights will highlight this much anticipated fight card as Take On 145 lb. champ Sean Fagan, WKA champ Stoney “Bacalao” Morales, and WKA champ Prairie Rugilo all look to defend their crowns.
“After bringing championship-level boxing back to it’s rightful home here in New York City, Resorts World Casino New York City is thrilled to debut Muay Thai kickboxing to New York City’s first and only casino. This historic first night of Muay Thai at Resorts World Casino is an undeniable sign of great things to come, as we pick up the mantle as the home for the best possible mix of entertainment New York City has to offer” said Christian Goode, Senior Vice President of Development of Genting Americas, Inc.
“We are excited to add this new and exciting venue to our roster after successful events at venues including Madison Square Garden and Bally’s Atlantic City in 2012. Consistently forging ahead for our fighters, our fans, and for the sport of Muay Thai has been our main goal. We are proud to be able to deliver top notch fights at top notch venues” stated TaKe On CEO Mike Gasparski.
Several of the marquee names featured on “Take On Muay Thai XIX,” which will include representatives from 22 premiere Muay Thai kickboxing gyms, are:
Jess Ng (8-1) – coming off an impressive victory in Thailand and has gone 7-0 in her last 7 fights to include a WKA and TBA title!
Angela Hill (10-0) – Steamrolling through opponents, undefeated Hill will be facing a very tough and also undefeated California native Ariana Gomez (5-0)
Freddy Cheung (6-1) – The Take On Rising Stars 155lb. champ will face undefeated Manny Casais (6-0). Casais is the top fighter out of Coban’s Muay Thai right here in NYC.
Robinson Marte (8-0) – Undefeated Marte will be facing always fearless Cornell Ward who hails from renowned Five Points Academy in NYC.
Joe “Avatar” Bastone (3-0) – Bursting onto the fight scene in impressive fashion, Bastone has two of the most vicious knockouts in Take On history
Others top fighters appearing on the fight card include: Joey Hernandez, 7-3 (Mushin MMA); Rich Brattole, 10-0 (Weapons 9); Kate “Rock” Allen, 3-1 (Cool Hearts/PA), and Omar Estevez, 7-3 (Sitan Gym NY).
Visit www.TakeOnProductions.com for the full fight card, highlights from past events, fighter features and more.
About TaKe On Productions
TaKe On Productions burst onto the fight scene in 2009, and rapidly became the top Muay Thai fight promotion company on the East Coast. TaKe On has brought fight fans eighteen exciting Professional and Amateur Thai boxing events, including the US’s largest event in history “Muay Thai at the Mecca”, “Muay Thai at the Mecca 2”, the legendary “Battle at the Beacon”, “Battle at Bally’s 2” in Atlantic City, and the $10K Pro Tournament where 8 Pro fighters competed in a one night to take home the title and the prize. Take On events always showcase the best local, national, and international talent, from up and coming prospects to seasoned veterans of the sport. For more information, visit www.TaKeOnProductions.com
ABOUT Resorts World Casino New York City
Resorts World Casino New York City (Resorts World Casino) is the first entertainment destination of its kind in the five boroughs of New York City. Resorts World Casino is operated by the Genting Group, a global company founded in 1965, and the world’s largest Destination Resorts operator. Genting has Resorts World-branded properties in Asia, Europe, North America and on all four oceans through the 50% ownership of Norwegian Cruise Line and Star Cruises brands. Genting’s international strategic partners include Universal Studios and Simon Property. The company has a combined market capitalization of $45 billion and employs more than 50,000 people worldwide.
Motivational Mondays
January 25, 2013
Take on Productions Offer 20% off Tickets for Their Next Event
January 25, 2013
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Motivational Monday, What Are You Working with This Week??
January 8, 2013
Give Your Body a Break AND Train Like the Pros
January 8, 2013Most full-time fighters aim to step into the Octagon three times a year, maybe even four if they’re a workhorse. That means these athletes train nearly year-round. The upside? More paychecks. The down? A busy UFC fighter has almost no off-season, no opportunity to heal his joints, invigorate his muscles, or rejuvenate his mind. This is where the mini off-season comes in, otherwise known as the “deload week.”
A deload period is typically a one-week stretch utilized scheduled into a fighter’s strength program. It works like this: Every four to six weeks, the fighter takes a break from pushing heavy weights and lets his muscles and central nervous system recover, but without falling into total lethargy. He’ll still perform many of the same exercises, he’ll simply cut back the weight by 50 to 60 percent.
“When I do a deload week I have a lot of energy,” says middleweight contender Alan Belcher, who is set to rematch Yushin Okami at UFC 155 December 29. “Everything is firing a lot better. I feel a lot stronger. If you keep on training hard with a ‘more is better’ mentality then you’ll always plateau.”
Making It Work for You
For the average weightlifter who works out but isn’t a professional athlete, a deload strategy can
Alan Belcher; photo: Jamie Morton
take many forms, says Andy Hennebelle, NASM-CPT, CSCS, USAW, a strength coach at the UFC Gym in Corona, Calif. Bodyweight exercises can be substituted for lighter weights, or the deload can be performed on a smaller scale, such as utilizing one deload day a week.
The key is to stay ahead of the overtraining curve by purposefully easing off before your body is forced to take a break. “The most important part of the deloading strategy is to make sure you don’t plateau,” says Hennebelle.
“The biggest success stories I have seen is when an athlete is coming off several weeks of big lifts,” he adds. “I have seen guys bench 285, 295, 305 but they can’t hit 315. They go through a deload week and take a break. They don’t feel like they are breaking themselves down and they have more energy. The next week they go back to the bench press and they put up 315, no problem.”
Deloading is the Difference
Alan Belcher; photo: Jamie Morton
Belcher’s trainer, Lyle Henley, who owns The Athlete Factory in Daphne, Alabama, has Belcher on a block periodization program. That means this his training is split into multi-week blocks that focus on individual athletic assets.
First they build a base of strength, then they work on power, then speed, and then conditioning. Belcher, who trains with some of the heaviest weights among the fighters in his division, will perform a deload week between blocks to reboot his body and mind. It is a tactic that can pay dividends for any type of athlete or gym-goer, but works best when the training is specific in terms of the loads that are lifted.
The fight between Belcher and Okami will be an interesting testimonial to Belcher’s training methods. The Japanese fighter took a decision from Belcher back at UFC 62, back when Belcher was adhering to a helter-skelter regimen that jammed striking, grappling, and strength training into nearly every day of the week. The Mississippi native feels that adopting a smarter, more organized approach to strength training, has helped him constantly improve.
“The only way to take it up a notch is through recovering and then building on that. Then you recover again and build a little higher, and keep on taking it up and up and up,” says Belcher. “I am trying to take it up just a little bit more because I am already at the highest level. Most people consider me a top-five contender. If I can take it up just a teeny bit on my strength or speed, then that will be enough to be a world champion.”
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