Malleus
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Hi there,
I've been interested in training in MMA for quite some time, and luckily for me there's a gym that teaches MMA and BJJ in my region. However, they style of MMA taught (oxymoron I know) is called 'Crazy Monkey Defence'. It's a system developed by one Rodney King, and is heavily based upon boxing, utilizing an interesting, hunchbacked stance. From Wikipedia:
"The CMD places a strong emphasis on self-preservation and practical application. Its techniques seek to use a human being’s natural instincts to augment its application and as such remain technically simple so that it can be used in high stress situations.
Early training focuses heavily on developing a strong defense for a stand-up game. Training then proceeds to learning how to close the distance, clinch-fighting and finally grappling with an aim to returning to a stand up game."
"The Crazy Monkey Defense draws its main influence from boxing and the founder’s experience on the streets of Johannesburg but has incorporated elements from other martial arts such as Muay Thai , Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Greco-Roman wrestling and Mixed-Martial Arts."
Jason Von Flue of 'The Ultimate Fighter' fame also endorses it, though I'm not sure if that's a good thing.
All of this sounds very solid to me. In addition I signed up to their website, and in doing so was allowed to watch one of their entry-level DVD's for free (though it was tiny, with no way to maximise the screen.) I'm of the opinion that good boxing is the cornerstone of a good self-defence/offence, and I fully intend to be simultaneously training in no-gi BJJ to supplement my groundwork (if, indeed, it needs shoring up under CMD.) Given that they use simple, basic MT kicks and knees, and look nicely into clinch-fghting (with wrestling/takedowns being my weakest area), I'm quite happy.
I suppose I'm wondering does anyone here have any experience with CMD? Any pointers? Given that it's the only MMA game in town, I'm definately going to at least give it a shot.
Cheers,
Malleus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Monkey_Defense
http://www.crazymonkeydefense.com/site/
I've been interested in training in MMA for quite some time, and luckily for me there's a gym that teaches MMA and BJJ in my region. However, they style of MMA taught (oxymoron I know) is called 'Crazy Monkey Defence'. It's a system developed by one Rodney King, and is heavily based upon boxing, utilizing an interesting, hunchbacked stance. From Wikipedia:
"The CMD places a strong emphasis on self-preservation and practical application. Its techniques seek to use a human being’s natural instincts to augment its application and as such remain technically simple so that it can be used in high stress situations.
Early training focuses heavily on developing a strong defense for a stand-up game. Training then proceeds to learning how to close the distance, clinch-fighting and finally grappling with an aim to returning to a stand up game."
"The Crazy Monkey Defense draws its main influence from boxing and the founder’s experience on the streets of Johannesburg but has incorporated elements from other martial arts such as Muay Thai , Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Greco-Roman wrestling and Mixed-Martial Arts."
Jason Von Flue of 'The Ultimate Fighter' fame also endorses it, though I'm not sure if that's a good thing.
All of this sounds very solid to me. In addition I signed up to their website, and in doing so was allowed to watch one of their entry-level DVD's for free (though it was tiny, with no way to maximise the screen.) I'm of the opinion that good boxing is the cornerstone of a good self-defence/offence, and I fully intend to be simultaneously training in no-gi BJJ to supplement my groundwork (if, indeed, it needs shoring up under CMD.) Given that they use simple, basic MT kicks and knees, and look nicely into clinch-fghting (with wrestling/takedowns being my weakest area), I'm quite happy.
I suppose I'm wondering does anyone here have any experience with CMD? Any pointers? Given that it's the only MMA game in town, I'm definately going to at least give it a shot.
Cheers,
Malleus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Monkey_Defense
http://www.crazymonkeydefense.com/site/
