Black Belt Goal

My 2 year goal to attain 1 of the 101 HaganaH BlackBelts in the world

The nine month plan. It is time to really go after it. This week I head to Bogota Colombia for 1 month. Through the month of April I will be training at 8200 feet. I will be doing cross fit at the highest altitude cross fit in the world. My goal it to get massive cardio out of this trip as well as help my Spanish.

I am going to look for some personal training while I am there to work on striking. It should be an amazing trip.

I will also be doing Garett Machines workout from his DVD Israeli Combat Fitness you can find it here. I like how Garett discusses there are no “days off” in his system. If you live and work hard at what you do “days off” will naturally occur.

You can find out more about Garett’s DVD by clicking here

When I get home from Colombia it will be back to FIGHT classes three times a week, combat fitness in the mornings and privates with Mike Lee Kanarek.

I am looking forward to training at the new HaganaH HQ. It is going to be an amazing facility with John Clarke rocking the matt with Combat Wrestling and bringing some amazing tactical skills. The energy in the place is going to be amazing.

I am going to be blogging starting next week in Bogota my workouts and supplementation. It is not easy to keep with the blog but in Colombia I will have some time to go over post workout.

It is going to be a blast! Next time I will be writing you from Bogota, Colombia!

Buenos Dias!!

Just wrapped up the annual MLK boot camp and it was an amazing one. I have yet to get my body fat but I am up to 165 Lb’s and that is a good thing. We really hit it hard with workouts beginning at 6AM on Tuesday and Thursdays and at 9AM on Saturdays. We also sandwiched Combat Fitness workouts at 7:30 PM at night on Tuesdays and Thursdays so it was like old two a days in football.

One of the main exercises this year was suplexing Sandy. On the final day Sandy gave out from all the abuse. The 90 lbs of rice, sand and whatever was in it just gave way. It was an ending ritual of the boot camp.

As you can see by the picture Sandy’s career as a sand bag is over.

On of my favorite rituals was the post workout shake. This years chosen shake was After Glow. I have to tell you After Glow rocks. I love  the flavor and the recovery time is amazing. As you can see by this picture I was getting my fix after every workout. 2010 is almost over and we are moving into my third year in the MLK system and it just has been an amazing ride. This year will hold many new ideas and activities.  I am looking forward to a new venture that I am doing with John Clarke and Larry Cott that I will be announcing the start of the year. I am really pumped to move into the martial arts area as a business and I can think of no better people to do it with. With MLK’s support  in this venture 2011 is going to be an amazing year.

I will have more updates soon as the MLK annual HaganaH conference is in Vegas again this year so I will be heading out in the middle of January! It is going to be an amazing year!!!

Wow it is amazing how fast time goes. Nothing like a blog update to see that. Well I have been on goal rocking and rolling. Over the last month I have done Ground Survival Certification and Israeli Knife Certifications. Those where amazing and a lot of work. Mike Lee Kanarek has been in rare form training and working us out.

I also had the opportunity two weeks ago to participate in an EEMOON KRAV MAGA AGRESSEEVEE training with three operatives from the Israeli Special forces specifically the divisions of Duvdevan and Sayeret Nachal. These guys where warriors and took us through hell. It was an amazing once in a lifetime experience and I am so glad that I went through it.

I am now working with Billy Beck III to drop down a few more percentages of body fat. I am currently at 8%. Still have a ways to go and this week I started on a VERY strict 2400 a day calorie diet with each daily meal planned out.

Combat Fitness is going great and I am getting stronger everyday as well as the FIGHT program here at HaganaH Headquarters. I am looking forward next month to taking my Muay Thai level I instructor certification with Master Hung Tran at HaganaH East. Then it will be Combat Wrestling with John Clarke. If you have a chance to go by and see John and his team at HanganH East do! I try to make it as much as possible.

Overall it has been an AMAZING last few months. Mike Lee Kanarek’s Annual Boot Camp starts next month and it is an honor to participate in that with 9 other warriors! I am feeling amazing and just need to get my ass in front of the CPU and give more updates!

Thank you for sticking with me on this journey. Everyday I move forward and my fitness level is just out of the world!!

Rock on!!

JB

I will do a review on these two items but my birthday came early! Picked up a pair of twins gloves and some king shin guards from http://www.fighters-inc.com! They are made in Thailand through Daytona Beach. Looks like all my gear is from over there. I know have Winning HeadGear – King Shins – Twins Gloves (+ RingSide Gloves).

Pretty pumped.

On goals, I got stuck in Bogota for 3 weeks, so I got a little behind on the goal of 5.5% but getting right back to it this week. I actually had a major stomach issue. I start back with measurements with BB3 on Monday. I went and picked up 2 tubs of afterglow! So I am ready. Tomorrow after Combat Fitness I am hitting the grocery store.

Really excited about a real good week of training! It is amazing how new gear can motivate!

BTW has anyone seen the new video of John Clarke and Combat Wrestling if you have not check it out!

Now that I am 99% Next week I am starting to get back into CW…

What a weekend! I am still recovering from the 2 – 12 hour marathon sessions with James Cooper, Mike Lee Kanarek, John Clarke. It was mentally and physically exhausting and I am at 9% body fat.  I salute all my fellow class mates that used bands, balls, gloves, kettle bells, bars, weights, tires in ways not humanly possible.  Great job everyone.

The year and a half of training had me mentally and physically ready for what we went through.

It was a great accomplishment. I have to tell you James Cooper’s knowledge of the body and structure is amazing. His passion and training ideas where awesome. I love people with passion and he just knows how to motivate and get work done. I am looking forward to more ideas that Mr. Cooper implements into this system.

I am a testimony to this program as I have gained 20 lbs and I am now in the best shape of my life. I am confident that through this year of training I can help someone reach their fitness goals through combat fitness. What a great group of people.

Awesome weekend! Taking a break this weekend, then next week we are building muscle with Billy Beck III and I have my HaganaH Fight Cert next Thur – Sun! Been a rocking April!!! What the heck is May going to bring.

Many blessings to all!

Mike Lee Kanarek introduced me to a gentleman named Billy Beck III. Mike had amazing things to say about him so I just had to meet him. Well, in our meeting I just found a wealth of information and professionalism and even more energy than me!

He has trained the likes of Manny Ramirez, Duane “The Rock” Johnson, Jason Taylor and many more professional athletes.

I have the opportunity to go to his gym and actually train with him tomorrow. Not only that, we will be doing some things in the future as Billy really walks the talk.

I have included a video below.

One last note John Clarke is getting his Combat Wrestling rolling and I would suggest everyone do the certification with him. Not only is John amazing but his techniques will help you get the edge! – You may see me there as I will be doing the certification this year I just want to rehab my shoulder a little more as I want to be 100%. To find out more about John and Combat Wrestling go to Haganaheast.com