For too long has the middleweight division been soiled by "technicians" and "good fighters." No longer. Dricus is here. Dricus Du Plessis: technique isn't everything, read the breakdown on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Henka! Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sum…

We are joined in this episode by Sensei Noah Legel. We talk about his martial arts history, his late sensei, waza Wednesdays, Kishimoto Di and more! Neo Classical Karate Kobudo Society https://www.inkks.org Noah’s Website https://ilpracticalkarate.com Waza Wednesday https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtJuscqh_GVFSaJTqhPkV8-ELWm-Ymen&si=HZNkzFwH-Dj…

If the style you developed led you to this... of what use was the style? Dricus Du Plessis: technique isn't everything coming SOON to the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sumo tournament: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: …

First mistake... last mistake. Heavy Henka! Miguel Class returns to discuss the epic conclusion of the July 2024 Grand Sumo tournament: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=uBy Heavy Hands

Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards conspired to deliver the most predictable upset of all time. Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze and lots more from the UFC 304 undercard on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=uBy Heavy Hands

Will Leon Edwards rest on his laurels against lifelong overachiever Belal Muhammad? Will Tom Aspinall rest on his two working legs after rematching Curtis Blaydes? This week... on Heavy Hands. Heavy Henka is BACK! Miguel Class returns to discuss the first half of sumo's July 2024 tourney: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Bibliotech - breaking dow…

We’re live from Les Bubka’s garden in this all star episode! Were joined by Joe, Les, Ken and Liz in this post seminar chat. We talk the brewing budo seminar and much more. Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversations…

Rose Namajunas is officially a crusty old veteran, ready to teach these whippersnappers a thing or two about the MMA. Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Bibliotech - breaking down the basic jab: https://facepunching.substack.com Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbub…

In this episode, Gary Harper talks about his recent journey of research and discovery into the life of early Jujutsu (or ju-jitsu as it was known back then) pioneer, James Hipkiss. Anyone interested in getting hold of a copy of the republished version of "Self Defence Made Simple" by Hipkiss, can contact Gary directly at GHarper@hamerchilds.co.uk F…

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Rose Namajunas' quest for flyweight glory continues. And the rest of the card is pretty good too! Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Bibliotech - breaking down the basic jab: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Listen/subscribe to the podcast: Heavy Hands merch: http…

Alex Pereira felt the need to summon the aid of dark forces in order to beat Jiri Prochazka. Shame on him! Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands How Gervonta Davis beat Frank Martin with a simple, efficient, and effective strategy: https://facepunching.substack.com/ He…

A solid card gets a much needed boost from a new, magically augmented main event. Discussing practically everything from the Whittaker-Aliskerov card on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands How Gervonta Davis beat Frank Martin with a simple, efficient, and effective strategy: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://…

In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with two of his deshi, revisits and expands upon his ascetic prescriptions, The Four Disciplines. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo to gain access to all of our continuing content:www.patreon.co…

Even legends can lose to a random Dagestani dude. Kelvin Gastelum is back! And a few other matchups from the undercard: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands MMA's Marvin Hagler--the unique footwork of Dustin Poirier on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?a…

If we've gotta go back to the Apex... at least they're not middleweights. Breaking down the latest grand sumo tournament with Miguel Class on episode 2 of Heavy Henka: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands MMA's Marvin Hagler--the unique footwork of Dustin Poirier on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands mer…

In this episode, Valadez Sensei concludes his three-part series "On Kihon Waza." The episode was previously restricted to our Patreon Community. Please consider joining using the information below. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo t…

Thank heavens for Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier. Breaking down the latest grand sumo tournament with Miguel Class on episode 2 of Heavy Henka: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands MMA's Marvin Hagler--the unique footwork of Dustin Poirier on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redb…

This is Part II of a discussion on Kihon Waza. Part I was Episode 105 - be sure to check it out. This episode was previously available to Patreon supporters only. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPurchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior …

All too happy to see Dustin Poirier get another shot, but it feels like we've been here before. Lerone Murphy vs Edson Barboza on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands MMA's Marvin Hagler--the unique footwork of Dustin Poirier coming soon to the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.r…

It’s Conversations on BJJ in this episode as we’re joined by Professor Roy Dean. Roy is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and holds black belts in Judo, Seibukan Jiu Jitsu and Aikido. Enjoy as we discuss traditional martial arts for the modern day, avoiding injury as an older martial artist, how to choose the right training partners a…

Oleksandr Usyk is an all time great, and Tyson Fury was great enough to make him prove it. Lerone Murphy vs Edson Barboza on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Usyk vs Fury technique breakdown coming soon to the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?a…

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is more interesting than anything happening in the MMA world right now. But we also talk about Edson Barboza vs Lerone Murphy and some other stuff. More sumo talk with Miguel Class coming soon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands NEW breakdown - Jose Aldo: still a class above https://facepunching.substack.com/…

After 4 years we are joined once again by Sensei Joe Swift! We dive into Kobudo, Karate history, kata application and so much more. Here is a link to Joes new Patreonhttps://patreon.com/Bujutsu_Translations?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/gl…

Steve Erceg was close but not quite ready. Jose Aldo stays ready. And various other stupid things happened at UFC 301. More sumo talk with Miguel Class coming soon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Dirty Bird, clean moves: the technique of Tim Means: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/a…

Is it too much too soon for Steve Erceg? Probably yes. But maybe not. Anyway, that's the main event of UFC 301. Dirty Bird, clean moves: the technique of Tim Means, up now on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ More UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.…

Today we’re joined by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk all things Kung Fu and Chinese martial arts, the difference between external and internal arts, Kung Fu movies and more. Check out Randel on his Instagram and his podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ejzo2maV4f4TKXrP86Hjw?si=ZhekhqM6RAe_kBaWCTNgCAhttps://w…

The UFC is staging a solid but ultimately meaningless flyweight main event. Meanwhile, boxing has reached new heights of fascinating stupidity. More UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Max Holloway's Immortal on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/…

UFC 300 was a great card, and Max Holloway is a great, great fighter. More UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Max Holloway's Immortal coming soon to the Finer Poitns of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u…

In the latest episode we chat to Jamie Clubb about his and Mary Stevens new child focused self protection course, Animal Instincts. https://animalinstincts.ai/Socials and Merchhttps://www.instagram.com/glynham1990https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_karatehttps://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21https://www.facebook.com/conversationsonkaratewww.co…

In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with two of his deshi, revisits and expands upon his ascetic prescriptions, the four disciplines. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPurchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic"https://www.amazon…