Coach’s blog – To elbow or not to elbow, to heel hook or not to heel hook
Amateur MMA and the Pro ranks are similar but different in many ways. Some states like Kentucky and Tennessee have rules set in place to make the Amateur leagues a…
Amateur MMA and the Pro ranks are similar but different in many ways. Some states like Kentucky and Tennessee have rules set in place to make the Amateur leagues a…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Northern middle Tennessee got a treat this past Saturday night, Jan. 16, as “SSF 14: Resurrection” brought live MMA action to the Clarksville Speedway. SSF Promoter Ron…
Even though MMA may not have the most developed amateur system, there are still many fighters out there plying their trade in the ranks. In 2009 a handful of amateur…
Here’s a very cool interview with our very own “Coach’s Blog” author, Ron Dayley. The guys from ATO talk to Ron about some of his past experiences within the sport,…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – This Saturday, Jan. 16, live MMA action returns to Clarksville, Tenn. with “SSF 14: Resurrection”. A total of 15 fights are scheduled for the event which will…
When you travel to fight shows as much as I do, you see a lot of crazy stuff. One time, I was at a fight show in Ky. when I…
Editor’s note: In Ron Dayley’s Oct. 19 “Coach’s blog” the subject was “how to know when a fighter is ready to turn pro.” This is a follow up to that…
This is for all those guys that say they want to be fighters. If you train to get in shape, or because you like gym camaraderie, the following isn’t directed…
Don’t get tricked into becoming a silent partner. I know guys that have been promoting MMA shows for years, we’ll call them “Friendly Promotions”, yet they buy the insurance for…
Blinky, 5 Miles, Grizzly Adams, Forrest Gump… Yeah, you all have nicknames that all the other guys in the gym know you by, but you have no idea you even…