Thank You, Kimbo Slice, Jimmy, our new baby, MMA and some other stuff….
Monday, February 15th, 2010==============
Thank You!
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I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have sent the emails and voice mails to say congratulations.
Our daughter was born on the 11th of February, 3:35pm EST. She was 6lbs and 5.5oz and 19.5 inches long.
She came home on the 13th of February and made our Valentines Day the best ever.
My daughter’s name is Rhadi Isabelle Ferguson.
I’ve been having such a great time with my wife, my son and my daughter. We were all on the couch snuggled up watching my son’s favorite show Spiderman ;-) It was the greatest ever.
I think I had a smile on my face the whole entire time.
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What’s New? MMA
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I’m sure many of you heard that I’m training now to step in the cage.
Training is going well. I must admit, it is a little bit harder than I expected to get in shape. I’m not as fast as I used to be, but I’m not slow by any stretch :-)
My strength is still good, but my power needs a little bit of work. I’m still squatting 315lbs for sets, and can whip out a set of 20 reps of 275lb, but I’m still a couple of weeks away from cranking out a set of 20 with 315lb. But TRUST ME when I say that as soon as I get there, I’ll be shooting a video for you.
My power cleans are still strong— I’m working out with 185lb for sets of 5. Taking it slow and have been really working on my boxing, which I absolutely love.
Right now I’m feeling good and training smart. I’m a lot better equipped intellectually than I was before. I know the right supplements to take, how to train, what to do and what not to do and I understand that Rome wasn’t built in a day. I’m very aware that I won’t be in tip-top form until about 12 months of solid training but that I can be in quality shape in about 6 months.
I’m cool with that.
I will provide you all with some of video of my training sessions in the near future.
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Tomorrow…. Din Thomas
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Tomorrow, I am going to work out with the man that has the fastest hands in Mixed Martial Arts…. Din Thomas. Din, has awesome boxing skills and is arguably the best boxer in MMA today. I was directed by the head coach of American Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, to go seek out Din Thomas, so I will take the 90 minute drive 2-3x a week and do what I’m told.
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American Top Team
or Team LLoyd Irvin?
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I get asked all the time if I’m with ATT or Lloyd Irvin and my response is that, “I’m with Rhadi Ferguson.” The team which I’m a part of is American Top Team. But I am a member of both the ATT and Team Lloyd Irvin families.
Lloyd and I have known each other since we played football against each other in college in 1993. He was, at one time, my MAIN and only training partner and has been and ALWAYS will be a technical advisor and coach for me if I step into any area of combat.
There are 2 people that I WILL HAVE AROUND ME IN SOME CAPACITY if I’m fighting in any sport and those 2 people are EDDIE LIDDIE AND LLOYD IRVIN! Period. That’s just a comfortability issue and they are people that I have worked with for years!!
I truly love American Top Team, Dan Lambert, Liborio and the awesome level of fighters there. In my opinion, it is the best fight school in the country. So, just to squash all of the talk out the gate, let me say that. I have dual citizenship. I can train at both places, probably … and Lloyd and Libo get along great so there’s not problem there.
I fight under the American Top Team banner. Period.
I will not fight in ANY CAPACITY without Lloyd Irvin. I don’t give a damn if its checkers - PERIOD! We have history and he KNOWS how to CORNER me and what to say and what not to say.
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Kimbo Slice
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Dude is my hero.
I have a HUGE amount of respect for him, what he’s done for the sport, his family and how he handles his business on a professional level. We’ve spoke a couple of times and my how the tables have turned. I actually need his advice now, instead of the other way around. LOL Life is funy like that.
He promised me that he work with me on my hands. This oughta be interesting.
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Jimmy Pedro and
Live Judo
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On the 14th of February, Jimmy Pedro and I launched our latest joint venture, Live Judo.
Live Judo is a website that houses Jimmy Pedro’s 12 Month Online Newaza Coaching Program.
It is absolutely phenomenal and a great opportunity for those who want to expand their repertoire on the ground.
If you are at all interested in improving your newaza, Braziliain Jiujitsu, Sambo or grappling then this program will truly be helpful for you.
You can access it here
http://www.livejudo.com/?page_id=22
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Wanna Sneak Peek of
Jimmy Pedro’s 12
Month Online Newaza Coaching
Program?
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Triangle (Sankaku) from Turtle Defense - Rhadi Ferguson’s Variation
http://www.livejudo.com/?page_id=124
Triangle (Sankaku) from Turtle Defense - Jimmy Pedro’s Variation
http://www.livejudo.com/?page_id=127
Hopefully you enjoy that. Please give us a try
http://www.livejudo.com/?page_id=22
Jimmy Pedro and I would love to help you.
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Conclusion
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Take care and have a super fantastic day.
Regards,
Rhadi Ferguson, Ph.D., CSCS
2004 Olympian
4-Time National Judo Champion
http://www.RhadiFerguson.com
P.S. Please make sure that you take a good look at “Pushups From A to Z” http://www.PushupsFromAtoZ.com If you want a very well chiseled chest or if you want to learn how to create one by just using bodyweight… well this is program for you.
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