September is coming
Gukwoone Croydon back on track from Friday the 5th.
Dynamics Health & Fitness Purley
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Wednesday 26 August 2015
Saturday 22 August 2015
split second counts
I believe that we all have our role models, our heroes who we are looking up to. Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Michael Jordan, Fedor Emelianenko, Roger Federer, Arnold Schwarzenegger Buakaw Benchamek, Ramon Dekkers, Usain Bolt and so on...
All great men, athletes, the legends.
Watching their performance at the peak of they career I believe makes everyone who practise any kind of sports hope and aim that one day we are going to reach to the point when we will leave all the competition far behind.
To the point when everyone watching our performance instead of asking "if" we are going to win, going to be asking "when?" and "how?"this is going to happen.
We tent to look at them as at some sorts of superheros who have some incredible powers and cut through the obstacles with ease.
We tent to look at them at their prime and forgetting how much they have gone through to reach that level.
We forget those who are right behind them in the ranks of the certain discipline.
Those who are actually the reasons why our heroes are or were pushing they training so hard that it brought them superpowers.
Instead of hoping to become another Muhammad Ali or Usain Bolt, I believe we should rather understand that all those great athletes above have gone through their ups and downs.
They have also lost,they have also been knocked out.
They have they story as well as we do.
What made them exceptional and standing out from the crowd?
There will be few different factors. One, I would say the most important would be their drive and never give up attitude.
In a real life of the athlete we need to understand that competition is big, there is a lot of talented, motivated and hard working individuals out there.
We all hope for an easy wins and only wins.
But the true is that when you begin compete at the high level it is more like hundred meter sprint race, where split second difference can change the final score.
We need to push hard right to the end.
Train hard for weeks, months, years for these one hundred meters race which will change our lives.
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Krystian Ozog
Fighter/Instructor, GMMA Academy       |
Sunday 16 August 2015
"Kihap" the spirited yell
"Kihap," the spirited yell.
"Kihap"; translating from Korean language, where it originally comes from, means yell/shout.
As a Taekwondo has great influence in Gukwoone mixed martial arts. Founders of Gukwoone, who are practitioners of Taekwondo on the highest level, adopted some of its techniques as well as terminology.
"Kihap" is a short, loud yell, which helps to accumulate explosive power in the action.
It helps to control the breathing, what will naturally increase the stamina.
It literally brings the spirit to the action.
Brings the spirit to our classes where we always tell our students that they are allowed to shout ( while performing ) as much as they want.
It literally brings the spirit to the action.
Brings the spirit to our classes where we always tell our students that they are allowed to shout ( while performing ) as much as they want.
Some of the people find it difficult to shout when kicking and punching. Especially teenagers and adults who got some kind of barriers.
That's another reason why we encourage our students to "Kihap", we want them to build up their confidence, let their emotions out and feel free during the lessons.
Our type of training can be very good stress buster, we want everyone to exercise their body, mind and spirit at this same time.
Boxers, don't usually shout loud, but you can clearly hear their breath out while throwing the punches, when they punch hard they do make sounds, it is natural.
Watching tennis game, all you can hear is sounds of tennis ball hitting the rackets and players "Kihap" while swinging sharp.
Weight lifters, do help themselves screaming out, when they feel like they reached they limit.
I believe all of us tried to lift something heavy and threw uncontrolled "Kihap" while meeting great resistance. Even if that didn't help with lifting the weight it was natural instinct. So trust the nature and let yourself free while working out.
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Krystian Ozog
Fighter/Instructor, GMMA Academy |
Thursday 13 August 2015
Resistance bands workout
I have met this morning in West London with one of my team Mate and fellow Fighter from GMMA Academy, Roman.
Roman has agreed to help me on regular bases in preparation for my next kickboxing fight which is going to happened in just over month.
He knows the craft very well, and helps me to push harder and smarter.
Roman and myself being seen over by Sir ( our coach ) who adjusts the training to increase and develop what he knows ( out of his great experience and observation ) is best for me in upcoming event.
This morning Sir has watched me hitting the pads and came up with question if I got elastic bands with me by any chance.
Funny enough.
I always got some in my training bag.
Simple rubber bands with different resistance levels, usually used for yoga.
I do carry them along with skipping rope as they are great tools which don't require much room or any special, additional equipment to be used with.
We have used three bands all together.
Two tied up to the bench feet and my legs each end, one wrapped around my palms both ends, running behind my back.
Roman would hold the pads for me, standing right in front in a distance which would require me to extend each kick and turn my hips right.
Also, I would stand away from the bench to make sure that the bands are pulling me back, giving me resistance.
I would execute kicks on the pads the quickest I can
, then make sure I control my legs on the way back and return to this same position with proper stands, ready for whatever comes next. Holding the third band I would throw some hands techniques in between.
There is so much more you can do with this simple tools.
You can tie it up to your belt and some post to pull you back while doing the pad work.
You could use one tied up to each leg both ends and practice your kicks.
It builds up the speed, teaches you to control your techniques and takes a lot of energy out of your muscles when used properly.
It can be used for stretching and building up strength and muscles too.
Everything depends on your imagination.
Always look for better way, always enjoy it and you will not realize when improvement comes.
Roman has agreed to help me on regular bases in preparation for my next kickboxing fight which is going to happened in just over month.
He knows the craft very well, and helps me to push harder and smarter.
Roman and myself being seen over by Sir ( our coach ) who adjusts the training to increase and develop what he knows ( out of his great experience and observation ) is best for me in upcoming event.
This morning Sir has watched me hitting the pads and came up with question if I got elastic bands with me by any chance.
Funny enough.
I always got some in my training bag.
Simple rubber bands with different resistance levels, usually used for yoga.
I do carry them along with skipping rope as they are great tools which don't require much room or any special, additional equipment to be used with.
We have used three bands all together.
Two tied up to the bench feet and my legs each end, one wrapped around my palms both ends, running behind my back.
Roman would hold the pads for me, standing right in front in a distance which would require me to extend each kick and turn my hips right.
Also, I would stand away from the bench to make sure that the bands are pulling me back, giving me resistance.
I would execute kicks on the pads the quickest I can
There is so much more you can do with this simple tools.
You can tie it up to your belt and some post to pull you back while doing the pad work.
You could use one tied up to each leg both ends and practice your kicks.
It builds up the speed, teaches you to control your techniques and takes a lot of energy out of your muscles when used properly.
It can be used for stretching and building up strength and muscles too.
Everything depends on your imagination.
Always look for better way, always enjoy it and you will not realize when improvement comes.
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Krystian Ozog
Fighter/Instructor, GMMA Academy |
Saturday 8 August 2015
"The spiritual journey continues"
Parkash 2015
17th - 19th of July at
Guru Nanak Sikh academy,Springfield road, Hayes, UB4 0LT
"The spiritual journey continues"
Meaningful title of this year Sikh cultural and religious event in Hayes describes well surrounding atmosphere over that amazing happening.
It has been second year in a row when we had an honor and pleasure to participate in such a wonderful event with our martial arts school / GMMA Academy.
All area has been overflown with joy and kindness during time of the celebration.
Thousands of people in colorful, traditional clothing and smiles on they faces coming from every possible direction.
Inside the venue, right in the middle has been situated great size tent where took place: seminars, lectures and religious events, all projected on the screen outside for those who couldn't fit inside that enormous size tent.
Or for those who were discovering stalls around the main venue.
Stalls promoting traditional Indian / food, clothing, music, films, organizations, shows, support centers, charity institutions...
Stalls promoting community development like; British Army, Metropolitan Police, Firefighters, Traditional Sikh martial artists performing fantastic ritual of Gatka.
It was once again, great great experience for us to be part of all that.
We have felt very welcome and I am pleased to say that we had a lot of interest and positive feedback in what we had to offer.
Our principals of Martial arts training to cultivate a disciplined mind, body and spirit, has blended perfectly with ideology of the happening and its title "The spiritual journey continues".
It was fantastic weekend for all our Gukwoone and GuruMuayThai students and parents.
I am looking forward for Parkash 2016.
Expecting it bigger and better as every year.
Kind Regards
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Krystian Ozog
Fighter/Instructor, GMMA Academy    |
Saturday 1 August 2015
Be champion of your own life
It is very relaxing Saturday evening.
After very positive and productive morning then another great afternoon session of GuruMuayThai.
I have sat down plugged to the computer catching up with some of my work.
My wife sat right next to me and searched on the TV something interesting for us to watch.
She has tuned on documentary about controversial career of one of the most popular "sportsman" in the world; Lance Armstrong.
Which has inspired and gave hope to millions of people.
Not only as the greatest of all times road cyclist who managed to win Tour the France race along with his team of course for seven times in a row.
His achievement was even more inspiring, as he has managed to bit the cancer and that was his big come back to the sport, to new life.
However, after many years of leading road cycling races, being an icon of sportsmanship and hard work at any circumstances. After establishing foundation fighting with cancer and supporting the victims of that disease.
He has been accused and proved the later on confessed himself of taking a doping and not being honest for all those years.
Watching this and hearing all the story made me think deeply of his motives.
Obviously he was very ambitious, hard working and very talented road cyclist at the beginning of his career. But the nature of the sport he has chose has pretty quick made him understand that as a human being you cannot be at your peak at all times.
His young and sick ambition wouldn't agree with that. Especially after winning with deadly disease of a testicular cancer ( quite often diagnosed among the cyclists ).
World wide publicity, sponsors, money involved and probably many more his own reasons would make him cheat this way.
After all, he has got stripped of all the titles and become a "Champion" of a cheat.
He couldn't cope with thoughts that you can be great, while still having ups and downs.
In life, you cannot go up on your graph at all times. It is not natural.
There will always be ups and downs. There will always be someone training harder and wanting it more. But that is the beauty of sportsmanship. That does always motivates me to work harder, better, smarter. And as long as I listen to my body and stay consistent with my training, I know that I will achieve what I aim for, I will get the best I can possibly be.
I will "become a champion of my own life".
( These words I have red on the banner outside the Master Sken gym in Stockport at the training camp few years back ).
www.GMMA.co.uk
After very positive and productive morning then another great afternoon session of GuruMuayThai.
I have sat down plugged to the computer catching up with some of my work.
My wife sat right next to me and searched on the TV something interesting for us to watch.
She has tuned on documentary about controversial career of one of the most popular "sportsman" in the world; Lance Armstrong.
Which has inspired and gave hope to millions of people.
Not only as the greatest of all times road cyclist who managed to win Tour the France race along with his team of course for seven times in a row.
His achievement was even more inspiring, as he has managed to bit the cancer and that was his big come back to the sport, to new life.
However, after many years of leading road cycling races, being an icon of sportsmanship and hard work at any circumstances. After establishing foundation fighting with cancer and supporting the victims of that disease.
He has been accused and proved the later on confessed himself of taking a doping and not being honest for all those years.
Watching this and hearing all the story made me think deeply of his motives.
Obviously he was very ambitious, hard working and very talented road cyclist at the beginning of his career. But the nature of the sport he has chose has pretty quick made him understand that as a human being you cannot be at your peak at all times.
His young and sick ambition wouldn't agree with that. Especially after winning with deadly disease of a testicular cancer ( quite often diagnosed among the cyclists ).
World wide publicity, sponsors, money involved and probably many more his own reasons would make him cheat this way.
After all, he has got stripped of all the titles and become a "Champion" of a cheat.
He couldn't cope with thoughts that you can be great, while still having ups and downs.
In life, you cannot go up on your graph at all times. It is not natural.
There will always be ups and downs. There will always be someone training harder and wanting it more. But that is the beauty of sportsmanship. That does always motivates me to work harder, better, smarter. And as long as I listen to my body and stay consistent with my training, I know that I will achieve what I aim for, I will get the best I can possibly be.
I will "become a champion of my own life".
( These words I have red on the banner outside the Master Sken gym in Stockport at the training camp few years back ).
www.GMMA.co.uk
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Krystian Ozog
Fighter/Instructor, GMMA Academy |
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