Goals – 4/7/08

As I mentioned previously, part of the reason I started this blog is to have a place to write down my goals in an effort to make my improvement a little more concrete. So! Here we go.

BJJ: 

-Hit a sweep from spider guard.

-Hit a sweep from half guard.

-Watch Rigan Machado’s half guard DVD a few times.

Exercise:

-Finalize the routine.

-Don’t skip anything.

Striking

-Throw full combos in sparring, especially if I go up against that weird white guy.

-Finish a combo in sparring with a hook to the body.

Other

-Train at least four days this week.

-Heal my toe.

Welcome!

I’m sitting at home today, out of commission due to a badly stubbed (to the point of bleeding) big toe, so I thought I’d finally start that training weblog I had been thinking about doing for some time now.

This blog is going to be kind of bipolar for a little while, because I intend to use it both as a personal training and dietary journal, and a space to publish pieces that I’d like to use for more professional uses – gear and equipment reviews, articles on sport-specific training, and articles on fitness and nutrition. I do not intend for this blog to cater to testosterone addicts or backyard champions, and over the next few weeks I hope to write on exactly what it is that motivated me to start it. Suffice to say for now that the name and the subtitle – “MMA Life” and “Training to live” are indicative of my philosophy towards combat sports and personal growth. 

Anyway! Welcome to the blog. Subscribe!

pat m.