Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Ken's TV Debut - 'Last Man Standing' Chinese Style!
TRIQUEST'S own purple belt BJJ coach and Muay Thai instructor was chosen to participate in a television pilot based on the concept of martial artists traveling to learn and try other indigenous martial arts. The first stop was Mongolia, the motherland of Mongolian Wrestling. While the TV show has't been released yet, you can get an idea of what's going on from Ken's photo album here.
KYLIN BJJ Seminars in China
During 2011, TRIQUEST has been actively growing the sport of BJJ in mainland China. Hean Instructor Thomas Fan, and Coaches Andy Chan and Victor Chow have been regularly traveling to cities in Guangdong and teaching seminars. They have been to Shenzhen, Jiangmen and Gongmoon. Participation is getting stronger as we reach out to share this great sport with more Chinese!
The China Union of BJJ articale about the latest seminar can be read in Chinese here.
The China Union of BJJ articale about the latest seminar can be read in Chinese here.
Newest TRIQUEST Member: Brandon Fan!
On November 25th, Charlotte and Thomas Fan had their traditional 100-day baby party for their son, Brandon Jun Jie Fan. That's right, BJJ Fan. It was a great turn out for all of Thomas' students and friends. We look forward to the day when Isabella and Brandon can finally get on the mats with us! Best of luck for health and happiness to the new big Fan family!
KYLIN BJJ In-house Competitions
On November 16th, Kylin BJJ held it's 4th In-house Gi Competition. Congrats to all competitors!!! White belt gold goes to Louis and silver to Ben! Blue/purple absolute gold goes to Gary and silver to Ken!
Boyee was on hand and took some awesome pictures: Kylin Bjj In-House Competition IV (Gi) and so did Victor!
The No Gi competition was held the following week. No GI! Congrats to Ivan Wong ( Champion - 16 man comp) & Stephen W - Heavyweights! These had to be some of the best fights we've ever had at the club:
You can check out the full album here: Kylin Bjj In-House Competition IV (No Gi)
Boyee was on hand and took some awesome pictures: Kylin Bjj In-House Competition IV (Gi) and so did Victor!
The No Gi competition was held the following week. No GI! Congrats to Ivan Wong ( Champion - 16 man comp) & Stephen W - Heavyweights! These had to be some of the best fights we've ever had at the club:
You can check out the full album here: Kylin Bjj In-House Competition IV (No Gi)
Firearms Training Offered!
TRIQUEST resident Krav Maga Instructor Big Joe regularly leads trips to the Clarke AFB in Manila to engage in tactical firearms training. Whether or not you expect to ever need a firearm, the training is exciting!
Says Big Joe:
"You've trained in empty hand systems and are fairly decent, you train in your striking game...You roll and grapple in BJJ and mix it all up in MMA.....You train in weapons such as knives/sticks and learn how to utilise these tools effectively....Last but not least... How is your Firearms Training? Ever consider the thought where you might come across a situation where you may need to deploy and use a firearm?"
Says Big Joe:
"You've trained in empty hand systems and are fairly decent, you train in your striking game...You roll and grapple in BJJ and mix it all up in MMA.....You train in weapons such as knives/sticks and learn how to utilise these tools effectively....Last but not least... How is your Firearms Training? Ever consider the thought where you might come across a situation where you may need to deploy and use a firearm?"
TRIQUEST in the News: Muay Thai
Ming's column is back in the Metro HK, this time with an article about Muay Thai boxing. With Ivan's assistance, Ken goes through the techniques he teaches in class.
Ken（右面白衣者）與Ivan正在站立纏鬥（Clinch）中。
Ken突將左手穿入Ivan內門，奪取了更有利的發力位置，並攀住對方頸項。這種爭奪技巧在現代MMA稱為「Pummeling」，此詞來自摔跤。
Ken將Ivan扭向一側，破壞其平衡，也解除了Ivan的抱纏。
Ken配合扭摔向對方頭部施以膝撞。Ivan正在失卻平衡中，無從防禦。
Ken（右面白衣者）與Ivan正在站立纏鬥（Clinch）中。
Ken突將左手穿入Ivan內門，奪取了更有利的發力位置，並攀住對方頸項。這種爭奪技巧在現代MMA稱為「Pummeling」，此詞來自摔跤。
Ken將Ivan扭向一側，破壞其平衡，也解除了Ivan的抱纏。
Ken配合扭摔向對方頭部施以膝撞。Ivan正在失卻平衡中，無從防禦。
TRIQUEST in the News: BJJ
Ming has done another ban-up column, this time on BJJ. With the assistance of Andy and Ken demonstrating technique, you can read the original article here.
Ken（右面白袍者）與Andy正在站立纏鬥中。
Ken突然起跳，雙腳箝制Andy腰身，將他拉下地面。此動作稱為「Pull Guard」。別看Ken好像被人壓着，巴柔好手身在下位，一樣可怕。
Ken將左腳踩在Andy的胯部。不要小看這微小的動作，細節往往就是能否成功發力和控制敵人的關鍵。
Ken利用那踩踏突然轉向，雙腿變成控制Andy的側面。
留意Ken同時擒住Andy的褲子，令Andy無法修正身體方向脫離Ken的控制。
Ken輕易用腰腿之力將Andy翻轉，變成從上壓制的優勢。
Ken順勢使出「腕十字固」（Armbar），用全身之力扭折Andy的手臂關節，Andy如不投降就會受到嚴重傷害。
Ken（右面白袍者）與Andy正在站立纏鬥中。
Ken突然起跳，雙腳箝制Andy腰身，將他拉下地面。此動作稱為「Pull Guard」。別看Ken好像被人壓着，巴柔好手身在下位，一樣可怕。
Ken將左腳踩在Andy的胯部。不要小看這微小的動作，細節往往就是能否成功發力和控制敵人的關鍵。
Ken利用那踩踏突然轉向，雙腿變成控制Andy的側面。
留意Ken同時擒住Andy的褲子，令Andy無法修正身體方向脫離Ken的控制。
Ken輕易用腰腿之力將Andy翻轉，變成從上壓制的優勢。
Ken順勢使出「腕十字固」（Armbar），用全身之力扭折Andy的手臂關節，Andy如不投降就會受到嚴重傷害。
TRIQUEST in the News: Kali
Our own kali coach and resident famous author has a new column in the Metro HK. His first edition was was on kali with Andy Chan assisting in the demonstration. it's in Chinese, or you can use Google translate.
STEP 01: Andy（右）以正手橫刀砍來。
STEP 01: Andy（右）以正手橫刀砍來。
Monday, November 7, 2011
In-house Competition: 16/11, Wednesday
Wash your gi, clip your toenails, buy some breath mints. It's time for another in-house competition!
WHEN:
GI - 16/11, Wednesday, 8:30pm
NO GI - 23/11, Wednesday, 8:30pm
PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY! This competition is organised so that your level can be assessed for the upcoming end-of-year grading. You know you want that stripe. BE THERE.
Here's last night's technique to get you thinking and motivated.
WHEN:
GI - 16/11, Wednesday, 8:30pm
NO GI - 23/11, Wednesday, 8:30pm
PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY! This competition is organised so that your level can be assessed for the upcoming end-of-year grading. You know you want that stripe. BE THERE.
Here's last night's technique to get you thinking and motivated.
Drink water and stay cool. Like this guy.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Steve Petramale: Legendary MMA Striking Coach
Steve started off in Hong Kong with a seminar for Joseph Lee’s Krav Maga group, a seminar for Andy Chan’s self-defence group, and private training for a few fighters.
Then Steve went on to Bangkok to meet up with Q23 Academy black belt BJJ professor and Legend FC/One FC fighter Adam Kayoom. Adam and Steve go back many years before he was involved in MMA. The two traveled to the world-famous Tiger MMA in Phuket for a blowout seminar attended by UFC vets JJ Ambrose and Junie Browning.
When he returned to Hong Kong, he staged another seminar at Triquest for the MMA team, private training session to Impakt MMA gym owner and champion Alain Ngalani, with a final big bang seminar at Impakt with a variety of students from Muay Thai, to white collar boxing and MMA amateur fighters from Vuyisile Colossa's City Fight Club.
On the most memorable fight he cornered:
"Murilo Bustamante in Pride Bushido versus Quinton Jackson. Ricardo Arona was pulled from the fight 2 days before in Japan so Murilo stepped up and took the fight without training at all for it. At this time Quinton was destroying EVERYONE! I told him be patient and use his distance and Jab! He did and it was very effective. Murilo lisstens to everything you tell him. Murilo lost a split decision in which many people feel it was a very unfair decision. I felt Murilo won also!"
About the importance of the jab:
"What's the best punch? A jab. What's better than a jab? A double jab. What's better than a double jab? A triple jab! OK, the jab is what sets everything up in striking. That's how you get into punching distance. It's like a measuring stick. If you see the first fight with Belfort and Couture, Randy beats Belfort with a jab, and he was a wrestler doing it. Anderson Silva, he is knocking people out with it."
On other important boxing points:
"The most important thing is balance, lightness in your feet, knees bent. Then position. Get off your heels and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! The most important way to get speed is relaxation and a certain amount of lightness on your feet. And release the punch. Don't pull the hip when you pivot. Less is more, people try too hard and move both their hips at the same time and twist way too much, they don't need to. Keep the front hip in front. For MMA, sure you have to worry about leg kicks and you look at the boxing position as wrong for that. But the position is meant to get in and out, they can't reach you if you're out. When you get inside, then you can square up."
On the state of professional boxing:
Then Steve went on to Bangkok to meet up with Q23 Academy black belt BJJ professor and Legend FC/One FC fighter Adam Kayoom. Adam and Steve go back many years before he was involved in MMA. The two traveled to the world-famous Tiger MMA in Phuket for a blowout seminar attended by UFC vets JJ Ambrose and Junie Browning.When he returned to Hong Kong, he staged another seminar at Triquest for the MMA team, private training session to Impakt MMA gym owner and champion Alain Ngalani, with a final big bang seminar at Impakt with a variety of students from Muay Thai, to white collar boxing and MMA amateur fighters from Vuyisile Colossa's City Fight Club.
I was very lucky to accompany Steve and attend three of his seminars, plus watch his private training. I learned a lot about boxing, and from his personal experiences, a lot about the world of MMA as well. Steve has been involved with the sport since its very earliest inception in the US when he was hired by Carlson Gracie. He has very rich memories about each and every one of the fighters he has trained. Throughout the course of his stay, Steve shared many of those experiences with me.
On becoming the striking coach for Team Carlson Gracie:
"I was first introduced to Carlson Gracie by Donnie Bender in 1995, he asked me to come over to his home. Back then, Vitor Belfort was living with Carlson. He asked me to teach Vitor something so he could see my teaching abilities. I started showing Vitor how to stand and then step and punch and he stopped me and said, "That's all I need to see. You are my guy." He then said he wanted me to teach all his guys boxing. So the first one was Belfort, then the others came over. When all the other guys came over eventually, they were shocked on how good Vitor was because they'd seen him before and he did not know how to box. I trained Vitor over one year almost every day. But right before his first appearance in the UFC, he left me to try and make a better management decision. There he stopped Tre Tilligman and Scott Feroso with punches and became the phenom!"
"Murilo Bustamante in Pride Bushido versus Quinton Jackson. Ricardo Arona was pulled from the fight 2 days before in Japan so Murilo stepped up and took the fight without training at all for it. At this time Quinton was destroying EVERYONE! I told him be patient and use his distance and Jab! He did and it was very effective. Murilo lisstens to everything you tell him. Murilo lost a split decision in which many people feel it was a very unfair decision. I felt Murilo won also!"
About the importance of the jab:
"What's the best punch? A jab. What's better than a jab? A double jab. What's better than a double jab? A triple jab! OK, the jab is what sets everything up in striking. That's how you get into punching distance. It's like a measuring stick. If you see the first fight with Belfort and Couture, Randy beats Belfort with a jab, and he was a wrestler doing it. Anderson Silva, he is knocking people out with it."
On other important boxing points:
"The most important thing is balance, lightness in your feet, knees bent. Then position. Get off your heels and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! The most important way to get speed is relaxation and a certain amount of lightness on your feet. And release the punch. Don't pull the hip when you pivot. Less is more, people try too hard and move both their hips at the same time and twist way too much, they don't need to. Keep the front hip in front. For MMA, sure you have to worry about leg kicks and you look at the boxing position as wrong for that. But the position is meant to get in and out, they can't reach you if you're out. When you get inside, then you can square up."
On the state of professional boxing:
"Boxing is like a great building, strong at one time but now needs restoration! It needs to be broken down and built back up the right way, there are too many organazations running the shows corrupt with only a few making loads of money! I can talk for hours on this."
The best thing he ever learned:
"Never underestimate your opponent!!! I was taught this was by a mediocre sparring partner who i thought i was much better than and I got my bell rang good!!!!
Advice for aspiring fighters:
"I hope they are fighting because they love it!!!! Because only less than one percent make enough money to support themselves financially. It takes long hard weeks to prepare for fights and you make NO money training!"
What Steve thought about his students in Hong Kong:
"Awesome! Willing to learn and no egos! And that's the key, being obedient!"
And at Tiger MMA in Phuket:
"Amazing place! I can't believe they get so many students up in the sticks like that! Regarding the will to learn, it's usually same thing, guys think they know striking until I break it down and then they realize there is so much more to it if they want to do it the right way. The Tiger guys were very respectful and responsive."
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Ming's Lonely Encounter
sounds like something right out of a book, doesn't it? that's because it is! one of TRIQUEST's resident Kali coaches, Ming (more famously known as Jozev 喬靖夫 , the Hong Kong martial arts novelist) has been published in a different sort of way than what he is accustomed to. when Lonely Planet Publications put together their most recent version of the guidebook "Hong Kong Encounter", Ming was selected for his experience and knowledge to comment on the martial arts culture of Hong Kong and to recommend a few places of interest. where did he recommend? Sino Center in Mongkok! yes Ming, "XD".
其實是幾個月前的事情了，一直忘記了貼：
2011年版的Lonely Planet旅遊書《Hong Kong Encounter》，裡面訪問了一些港澳人物，我也忝陪末座。
短短的訪問裡，我解釋了中國武俠是甚麼；介紹金庸小說；推介香港多元的武術風景；還介紹了景點——當然就是我最喜歡的旺角信和中心了。XD
在講到「俠」在今日香港的意義時，我以港人堅持每年紀念六四，及當時聲援劉曉波的活動作例子。我認為這是港人值得自豪的價值。
非常感謝該書作者Piera的訪問，讓我有機會向外國朋友介紹香港的武俠與武術。
You can order the guidebook here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1741797055/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1278548962&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1741045754&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0JEZNP88NRZTTGJNAJ0J
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1741797055/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1278548962&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1741045754&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0JEZNP88NRZTTGJNAJ0J
or you can just ask Ming to take you to Mongkok after Kali training.
Friday, October 14, 2011
October 3 - Newest Family Member!
on October 3, 2011, at 2:25 in the afternoon, baby boy Brandon Jun Jie Fan was born to Thomas and Charlotte. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
October 2011, Boxing seminar with Steve Petramale!
Triquest MMA + Fitness Club is co-sponsoring boxing coach legend Steve Petramale in Hong Kong as he blitzes Asia with seminars. The open seminar at
Impakt MMA Academy in Central on October 9th from 13:00 to 15:00. Steve trained with Victor Valle, Panama Lewis, Don Turner, and Kevin Rooney. In the late 1990s he became the striking coach and strength and conditioning specialist for the world famous Carlson Gracie Fight Team, the best group of Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the world at the time.
Over the last 15 years, Steve
has trained athletes for fights in the UFC, Pride, K-1, and King of the
Cage and has cornered fighters in Brazil, Japan, Australia and all over
the U.S. He has trained MMA legends:
Former UFC Champ Vitor Belfort
Former Pride Champ Antonio
Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira
Former UFC Champ Murillo
Bustamante
Former Pride and Current
Strikeforce Champ Dan Henderson
Mario Sperry Pride Fighting Championships
Wallid Ismael UFC and Pride
Carlao Barreto UFC
Alessio Sakara UFC
Imani Lee (K-1/MMA)
Ricardo Liborio Head Coach ATT
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin (WWE)
Steve was also featured in National Geographic's "Fight Science" television documentary recording the heaviest punch and the proven science behind it. Here's a video of Steve in action. And one of him coaching actor Cuba Gooding to play Roy Jones Junior.
Contact triquestmma@gmail.com to reserve your space NOW! PTs also available.
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