Why do I train?

It is a simple question and a post by a fellow blogger Onganju, His post here . http://www.mmaforum.com/blog.php?b=304 got me thinking.
Why do "I" really train. now in Onganju's post he breaks down the reasons people train. He lists Inspiration and Aspiration. so I started thinking why do I train.

To put things into contest I just recently turned 32 years old. I have a wife, 3 kids and a full time job. I am the oldest guy in my school. So what is the reason I go back....

The Don

Basic Striking Defense Theorem

An earlier instructional post from a while back. I heard a few posters would like to have all my instructional posts in one easy to find section. Well here it is...

As is usually the case in the Training Section of the forum, it is very common that posts tend to be of the “Offensive-mindset.” But what of those times where one is on the defensive side of the Stand up battle? While it is true that the “best defense is a great offense” in most accounts, one cannot expect that the live,...

Onganju

Why do you Train?

Hello All… I posted this up before, and I'm digging it up to put it in a place that is more accessible for retro-active reading. In any case, if this stirs any thoughts or feedback, please feel free to contribute.

I simply propose you ask yourself the question: “Why do I train?”

It can be generally surmised that a part of the posters that frequent a MMA forum may have trained in the Martial Arts or are aspiring to. In either case, you have probably asked yourself...

Onganju

So I Signed up for Facebook...

I did this because I was reminded recently that a lot of my old High School buddies were on it. Well, low and behold it was true. A lot of people I have not heard here nor there of was on it.

Now I know the social networking sites are old news. In fact, many of those online would probably think I was living as a hermit, under a rock, in a cave, separated from a majority of the developed world for not subscribing to one. While I may want to put forward the legible trappings of...

Onganju

Nogueira shatters expectations (at least mine), dominates everywhere!

Earlier, i expected Randy Couture to dominate Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira everywhere, i really couldn't imagine a scenario where Nogueira would win. Well, he sure did show everybody that he is not done just yet. As a follow-up to the prediction post here is my take on the fight.

Standing up

• Just like the Lesnar fight, Couture's head movement

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