Training for a Kickboxing/ Thai fight, general info.

Basic Training for Thai/ kickboxing:

1. Fifteen minutes of rope skipping at different speeds
2. Shadow boxing for five rounds with one-minute breaks, using all offensive techniques, including fists, knees and feet
3. Bag practice for five rounds with one-minute breaks, using all attacks in a Thai Boxer’s repertoire
4. Sparring with a senior fighter or trainer who wears specially designed protective pads on his or her forearms. He or she uses only defensive moves and directs the attacks of the boxer, who is to react as fast as he or she can using any technique he or she sees fit
5. General exercise such as push-ups, sit-ups, and light weight training
6. Roadwork: this is normally done early in the morning and consists of at least one half-hour of jogging and includes five rounds of running at increased speed for three minutes. During one-minute breaks the runner does not rest but keeps on jogging

All phases of the workouts are controlled by a stop-watch or timer. The last thirty seconds in each three-minute period are announced, and all exercises, including running, are executed at full speed and power.

Diet basics:
The fighters live on a controlled diet determined by the trainer. Its main ingredients are lean meat, fresh vegetables, and plenty of fruit, supplemented by milk and eggs.

Kelly Leo
http://www.fullthrottleoakwood.com/

Taking fights at last minute

I hear the younger guys taking fights at last minute, with little to NO training what so ever, an expecting to win. here is the problem with that. They hear that on TV and don't stop to think that the people who step in at last minute have usually been training for a fight or already in fight shape when they decide to take it. These young guys who come off the couch and take on fights are basically a piece of meat for the promoter to fill the card with. The guy they are fighting has been training and someone had to pull out of the fight for whatever reason and looking for a replacement, so they are at their peak and ready for war, the ones who come off the couch are well....idiots!!! With that being said, if you are one to take last minute fights, be ready and train as if you have a fight coming up, so you can at least have a good chance in getting that W.
Osu
Kelly
www.fullthrottleoakwood.com
MMA, jiu jitsu, Kickboxing, Shidokan karate

Handling success

Success is great, but you must be humble. Arrogance and boasting about your success only leads to no one wanting to help or anyone caring. Be thankful to ALL of those who help you and push you to be better. Never challenge the ones who help you in your journey to be your best, you will only find yourself left alone without anyone to help you continue to grow. It is okay to have fun with your teammates and coaches, but also respect their roles in which they play in your quest.

Kelly Leo

 www.fullthrottleoakwood.com

2012 New Gym

Well, thought I would finally get back and at least put something up here. We have been busy moving the gym and loving the new space. So far we are having great response and more calls and drop ins wanting more info.
Thank you to everyone who helped us move and talking about the gym and making Full Throttle Combat Fitness the place to train in North Georgia area.
We are hoping to hold a few events this year featuring some ouf FTF fighters to show a little of what we do. We are also working with Trammell's Martial arts and Fitness (Atlanta) and KBX  Gym (Alpharetta) as we are all brothers in the martial arts and love what we do.
We are also looking to go to New events, WKA North American tourn, NAGA, IKF Regionals and Worlds, More Knock down karate tournaments and more this year. gonna be a great year at Full throttle!
look for more blogs and News in the near future.
Osu!!
Kelly
http://fullthrottleoakwood.com/