Lots of Stuff Happening at Ranger Up

Posted By Blackfive

First, there is a "Fight for the Troops" video.  This movie will rock, but it needs some support to get in front of the right audience.  Check it out and let us know what you think.  Send the link around.
http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/fight-for-the-troops-video-trailer/
 
Next, if anyone out there has funny counseling statements (I know I've written some), they can win free shirts:
http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/counseling-statements-by-ru-nick/
 
And last but not least is the latest Ranger Up creation - Boston Tea Party:
http://www.rangerup.com/teaparty.html

You'll want to see what the back says...check it out.

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Tim Kennedy Fight on Friday

Posted By Blackfive

Hey, good people of BlackFive, friend, hero and all-around uber-badass, Staff Sergeant Tim Kennedy will be fighting on Friday.  You can catch the fight in Tulsa (one of my favorite towns) or on Showtime.

You can go here for more details.

Also, bookmark Tim's new website at MMA.com.

Here is Uncle Jimbo's video interview of Tim:

And here is the link to his Someone You Should Know post.

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Workman: Hangin' in Anaheim...

Posted By Mr Wolf

Jeremiah Workman gets to throw out the first pitch at the Anaheim Angels game on Friday, 9.11.09.  Here's the video- be sure to listen to the announcer's audio, and the crowd reaction.  I love it when the manager asks him to just 'hang out for awhile!' down in the dugout.  How cool is that?

Oh, his pitch is a bit high, but its FAR from this one.  You could hear it had heat when it hit the catchers glove...

And for those that need to catch up on who Workman is, take a gander here, here, and here.  His new book is out, as well...

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MMA Fans - This Book is for you

Posted By Blackfive

Because so many of you are MMA fans, and because I am quickly becoming one, here is a book I thought you'd want to check out.

Greg Jackson, reknowned in the Mixed Martial Arts world, and LTC Kelly Criger, active duty soldier and columnist for FIGHT! magazine and the Rhino Den, have co-wrote a book on Jackson's fighting style and training methods.

For anyone who's interested in MMA in general or Jackson's coaching methodology and stable of fighters or seriously thinking about getting into the ring, this book is for you.

Amazon Link Here

From a reviewer on Amazon, the book is broken down into these sections:

...useful, practical and hand-on book proves to be a successful collaboration. Their book is organized into six major sections:

* Developing a fight strategy
* The Fundamentals
* Basic Strikes
* Combinations
* The Clinch
* Takedowns
* Street Fighting, Multiple Opponents and Weapons

THE STANDUP GAME, by its very title suggests that this is not just a textbook on the "sweet science" of boxing. You will not find Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao researching a spinning backfist or a front snap kick. The range of fighting techniques addressed here highlights the context of MMA fighting. THE STANDUP GAME refers to one of the main pillars or components of mixed martial arts.

The latter, popularized by events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, require successful practitioners to have fluency in wrestling, boxing, kicking, and jujitsu submissions. Practitioners who can seamlessly blend transitions from one fighting style to another and combine a balance of effectiveness in these areas learn the recipe for success in the ring or the octagon.

Jackson and Crigger's book provides a useful synthesis of narrative text and succinct instruction through effective use of color photographs in illustrating various components of the standup game. They cover in virtually encyclopedic detail every conceivable combination of standup fighting, including techniques utilized in Muay Thai, a dynamic form of kickboxing (with elbows and knees thrown in) popularized in Thailand. The sections on strategy and street fighting differentiate THE STANDUP GAME from most other books of this genre.

Further, in the final chapter, Jackson and Crigger leave behind the boxing ring and octagon and move to the street (or bar room). The book is worth the price of admission alone for its Chapter Six, which provides useful tips on personal self defense, including: seizing the initiative, countering your opponent's move, breaking chokes, dealing with weapons such as baseball bats, knives and guns...

You can order a copy from Amazon here.

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