wullie
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Post by wullie on Mar 15, 2011 14:05:33 GMT -5
MilkManX has asked me if i would do a post about my kickboxing experience  , not sure how to go about this but here goes- basically fought a bunch of nobodies about 20years ago to win and retire undefeated (13-1-1) as the super heavy weight British champion of a minority sport that no one really knew about. it was high kick rules, also known as American rules, that i competed under back then. much prouder of my students who have mainly fought under C class MT rules and only one points loss so far ;D happy to answer (if i'm able) any kickboxing related questions that you want to ask me. OSU! |
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Post by MMX on Mar 15, 2011 14:07:55 GMT -5
Thanks Wullie!
What was your training like back then?
How does that compare to now?
How has your methodology transferred to your students now that are competing?
What are things your stress to your students that will go on to compete?
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Post by wullie on Mar 15, 2011 14:28:11 GMT -5
Thanks Wullie! What was your training like back then? How does that compare to now? How has your methodology transferred to your students now that are competing? What are things your stress to your students that will go on to compete? ;D well back then it all seemed easier (oh to be 20 again!) lol! i trained myself back then as i'd split away from the freestyle club i used to co-run to concentrate on the full contact side of things. my training used to be a 6 day split routine of weights, bagwork and more bagwork. about the only 'sparring' i got in was while working the doors. i really enjoy having a trainer (Senshido) to work me for tournaments, fighting knockdown is something i really like as its a big challenge because it takes my main weapon, the left hook to the head, out of the game and the pace of the fights are quite different. had to change my methodology of 'HULK SMASH' to suit the students and get more technical also learning more skills to be able to let the guys compete on a 'level' playing field with all the different rule sets on the go just now. what do i stress to my students? keep your chin down and your guard up lol! |
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Post by powerof0ne on Mar 15, 2011 15:03:41 GMT -5
I'm impressed you trained yourself, I bowed out of a few fights because I was more or less training myself at one point. I had a great offer for a full Thai rules fight against somebody and actually attempted to train for it but just started a MT program so it was hard training and teaching my new students. I even attempted to get a couple of them to hold pads for me but it wasn't at the level I needed for the fight so I bowed out early but I did the promoter a favor and found a replacement for me more then a month before the card  so it worked out. I dunno, I just never felt I could train myself for a ring fight adequately enough LOL. Wullie, who did you have work your corner for your kickboxing fights, your brother Senshido? Osu! |
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Post by wullie on Mar 15, 2011 16:12:38 GMT -5
It was only high kick rules, I was used to points continuous and could hit hard so it wasn't that big a step.
Senshido lived in Wales back then, but some of the fights weren't too far from him so he came over and helped me with those, other than that it was a couple of mates with a bucket, towel and water bottle lol!
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Post by MMX on Mar 15, 2011 16:27:09 GMT -5
Wow. So even without sparring partners you did pretty well?
Got any pics from that era?
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Post by wullie on Mar 15, 2011 16:52:01 GMT -5
Wow. So even without sparring partners you did pretty well? Got any pics from that era? Luck and aggression saw me ok lol! I'll have a rake around see if I can find any. |
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Post by wullie on Mar 16, 2011 8:15:47 GMT -5
I'm impressed you trained yourself, I bowed out of a few fights because I was more or less training myself at one point. I had a great offer for a full Thai rules fight against somebody and actually attempted to train for it but just started a MT program so it was hard training and teaching my new students. I even attempted to get a couple of them to hold pads for me but it wasn't at the level I needed for the fight so I bowed out early but I did the promoter a favor and found a replacement for me more then a month before the card so it worked out. I dunno, I just never felt I could train myself for a ring fight adequately enough LOL. Wullie, who did you have work your corner for your kickboxing fights, your brother Senshido? Osu! Forgot to mention that I was trying to get my kickboxing club up and running, and you cant expect to get people to train kickboxing under you unless you've done a bit. |
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Post by wullie on Mar 17, 2011 2:42:47 GMT -5
i could only find an old clipping from a news paper so far. that was some weekend british title fight on the saturday, my blackbelt grading on the sunday morning and took 2nd place in a points tournament in the evening, oh to be young again lol!  |
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Post by MMX on Mar 17, 2011 10:54:37 GMT -5
Cool! Thanks for sharing Wullie!
Osu!
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Post by wullie on May 31, 2011 16:42:53 GMT -5
one of my mates just posted this on facebook after i'd asked him if he had any old photos. i was about 19 in this-  |
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Post by MMX on May 31, 2011 17:17:58 GMT -5
Cool pic! Have some exalt!
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Post by wullie on May 31, 2011 17:37:21 GMT -5
Cool pic! Have some exalt! ;D apart from my guard being all over the place! still see too much TKD in there  ;D |
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Post by powerof0ne on Jun 1, 2011 1:57:51 GMT -5
While sporting the "Bruce Lee" kempo gloves, too!!! Osu! |
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Post by yoshukai on Jun 2, 2011 16:52:21 GMT -5
I thought I saw those gloves in Enter The Dragon! Ha
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, not sure how to go about this but here goes-
so it worked out. 
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