5 stars
For timeliness alone! With most of the world finding it difficult to train at all, this is an...read more5 stars
For timeliness alone! With most of the world finding it difficult to train at all, this is an excellent MMA, (where we *MIX* Martial Arts) instructional for anyone that oversees a class, and lately anyone that just has a training partner.
James is a great coach and his students seem fairly skilled, but nothing too fancy, this is the part of training where repetition is king. Strike into clinch dilemma, what fighter x may do, what fighter y may want to do, though there's much more nuance obviously.
One of the better, MMA, and I'm not doing that accidentally, Instructionals here. Grappling is difficult, striking is difficult, mixing them is even more difficult! The distance and awareness required to be a Pro-MMA coach today is paramount at the highest levels, and I highly recommend this from all the way across the pond.
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After purchasing multiple tutorials from Coach Barry Robinson, I have come to understand that they function as individual parts within...read moreAfter purchasing multiple tutorials from Coach Barry Robinson, I have come to understand that they function as individual parts within a larger system. This tutorial can absolutely be utilised as a standalone instructional, however, upon witnessing the depth and comprehensiveness that Coach Barry Robinson applies to his research, it is most valuable when viewed and trained within the context of the larger AMSB system.
As another student mentioned, it is easy to view this tutorial as covering information you already know, but I can say with 100% confidence this is the critical information we all lose sight of amongst the slick combos of the day. Boxing is truly a subtle science and understanding the atom of striking starts here.
This is but a chapter in the most essential striking handbook available today.read less
I'm amazed after x amount of time that not a single person has reviewed this! Not only is Lucien Carbin...read moreI'm amazed after x amount of time that not a single person has reviewed this! Not only is Lucien Carbin one of the best coaches / teachers in the history of Dutch Kickboxing, but his prize student Pris is equally impressive (frankly, she has better technique than most the men doing demonstration here).
What's even MORE crazy is it (along with his other DVD-download) are the most inexpensive here. I've seen one particular review(er) who goes around the same coach and writes these similar essays on the game changing ways of etc. but right here you have Western boxing, Thai boxing, and Kyokushin as well as some low-key Savate even, and no one digs it?
Maybe I'm old-school but it's a travesty that this mush great information isn't making the press hot with it's sales.
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Damien is such a great instructor who really knows what he's doing! This set of videos are awesome for improving...read moreDamien is such a great instructor who really knows what he's doing! This set of videos are awesome for improving your striking techniques! Very well explained and comprehensive. Explains the how and why! Thanks so much Damien!!read less
I've seen one person reviewing one person over and over here.......So I'll be the other guy. I don't know...read moreI've seen one person reviewing one person over and over here.......So I'll be the other guy. I don't know Lucien Carbin, I DO KNOW Tyrone Spong and Nieky Holzken is a good friend, and this is 24 pounds of gold that comes to your doorstep instantly.
I don't know if it's an age thing, but Carbin, like my Ajarn Phil Nurse, is an artist of a coach.
All the proof you need is 5 minutes into it when you see Pris (student) with better technique than some professional men. It's what K1 started as and includes elbows, Muay Thai meets Western Boxing meets Kyokushin.
This is and his other one are the biggest steals here.
I promise you, as an MMA striking coach with 30 years experience, you will learn from this.read less
Incredible video, so many combos to drill with a partner dutch style or with thai pads. Clearly explaining the difference...read moreIncredible video, so many combos to drill with a partner dutch style or with thai pads. Clearly explaining the difference in rule sets for k1 and Muay thai and changing the combos to fit.
There are great cardio drills in there as well as drills to develop solid power shots. If you like liver shots you will be happy with this hard hitting dutch style. Definitely worth the money you won't be disappointed.
I love all the warrior collective video, but this along with the Damian Trainor series have to be among the best.read less
If you're looking for a technical breakdown of how to fully utilize the heavy bag (and other bags) and get...read moreIf you're looking for a technical breakdown of how to fully utilize the heavy bag (and other bags) and get the most out of solo training, this is a great seminar! Along with demonstrating his well known, high volume striking style, Damien demonstrates how to chain combos off each other in order to create a flow between techniques. Technical as always, this volume really explains what to emphasize during training and how they apply to the fight game.read less
Ordered today and watched the whole thing. It's fairly simple (making it easy to learn) yet incredibly effective. A lot...read moreOrdered today and watched the whole thing. It's fairly simple (making it easy to learn) yet incredibly effective. A lot of the techniques shown in the video can be chained from the front headlock. For me personally, the front headlock has been a dominant position to effectively wrestle from and easily move to another controlling position or technique. For example, attacking the front headlock as a feint can be used to set up the other take downs shown in the video and vice versa. The fact that so many of the techniques involve or can involve the front headlock in some capacity means that you can develop a very effective system of fighting.
Overall, I think it deserves the five star rating I'm giving it and I'm ordering more from this instructor.read less
Best purchase I have made. Constantly coming back to this as there is so much crammed into the two hours....read moreBest purchase I have made. Constantly coming back to this as there is so much crammed into the two hours. The drills in here can be applied to any style of fighter and can develop fighters at any level. Would 100% recommend this to anyone looking to improve their striking.read less
Just got this recently and have watched 2 and a half times, as Ernesto is nuanced (and his last name...read moreJust got this recently and have watched 2 and a half times, as Ernesto is nuanced (and his last name is pronounced 'host' like it's your party, he opens with that learning which I found funny) but one of if not the best to ever do it. As an MMA striking coach I've always found the Dutch Style to be the best starter kit, and this is no exception.
5* HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDread less
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