ok, here we go.....
it has been a very long time since my last talking to my self entry. lots comes to mind but i won't bother writing it all down with this entry. what i wanted to mention is that i have, after 6 years decided to close down my own gym "the phoenix FC fightclub". after much discussions with my loved ones and close friends i decided to put up the gym and its contents for sale(quietly) after a few phone calls, one of my students Steve proctor has agreed to purchase it and move it to his new location in simcoe. i will continue to teach out of simcoe but the market in Hamilton is littered with wanna be trainers/fighters, false prophets and what i like to refere to as car sales man fight coaches.
i was going to partner with what some might consider a reputable martial arts coach but after seeing how this person conducts business and "fighter training" i pulled my interest, and what do you know...he talks shit about me to other coaches, not a surprise as this is the norm for martial artists that where never fight coaches or competitors themselves.
i don't ever talk shit about others on my blog but this is the reason for my closing of the fightclub. for 6 years I've trained people that have come to me and said they had what it takes to be champion. the truth is guys/girls, most of you don't have it. one trip into my gym in the summer when it is 45 degrees(96) in the other temp will show how bad they want it or think they want it. my gym has broken these wanna be fighters many, many times over. "can't you turn the air on?" or open a window is some of the requests i get! NO is the answer i gave. you tell me you want to fight and i train you for the worst case scenarios that might happen or be present in a match. guess what...most quit, run to an air conditioned mma gym with pretty girls trampin around looking for someone to turn them into a model or ring girl!
i have been busy training in simcoe at my student's gym and have recently been heading up the thai boxing program at the adrenaline training centre in London on. these guys/girls know how to train and this is the dedication, desire and commitment it takes to be a champion. weather they fight or just fight fat these people get it!
during my gyms existence we have produced 1 world shoot boxing champion, 3 national champions, one provincial champion, one north American champion. not too shabby eh? now it's time to move it on up the road. to bad....don't think this city was ready for that type of a gym!
until next time....
hands up, chin down, and keep on pushin!
