Tag: Grappling
Matt Arroyo Seminar – 3/20
by Joe Lauzon on Mar.03, 2010, under Blog
When I was on the Ultimate Fighter, I met Allen “Monstah Lobstah” Berube and all he did was rant and rave about this guy from back home “Matty”. Allen was convinced he would be perfect for the show. Sure enough, Allen got him into the house for season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter. I’ve had the opportunity to train with Matt on a number of occasions and he is just nasty. Every time I train with Matt or his coach Rob Kahn, I come away with a new outlook on something and a few new tricks that I can instantly add to my game. So I am flying in Arroyo to come out and help me with some of my own training, but also having him put on a small seminar at my school.
UFC 109 Quick Picks
by Joe Lauzon on Feb.06, 2010, under Blog
Every fight I get asked about my picks for fights… so I am going to TRY and start posting short blogs on fights and who I think will win. Sometimes I am dead on, but most of the time I am way off. I want to hear who you guys think will win too though… so let me know what you think about my picks.
Some Grappling Technique for You
by Joe Lauzon on Feb.02, 2010, under Videos
This is a video that I shot for Tri-Coasta.com when I went out to LA for an expo.
I’ve been slacking…
by Joe Lauzon on Jan.31, 2010, under Blog
When I hurt my knee, I had a lot of down time and said I was going to blog more. I really haven’t been living up to it though, so I want to fix that. I don’t consider myself an expert at anything, but I think I know a little bit about a lot of different things. I want to write about things you want to read about though, so I would love some input. Off the top of my head, I am thinking… (continue reading…)
UFC 108: Main Card Breakdown
by Joe Lauzon on Dec.30, 2009, under Press
From Sherdog.com…
Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
The Breakdown: The only black magic free bout on the main card, Lauzon and Stout are both lightweights on the rebound looking to strengthen their foothold in the Octagon. While the obvious clash is one of striker vs. grappler, the truth is much more nuanced than that basic assessment.
The more important variable is how Stout’s newfound takedown defense matches up against Lauzon, who will look to get this fight on the mat every second it’s upright. Just watch Lauzon’s match with Jeremy Stephens from Fight Night 17 and you’ll see him pull guard, drop for submissions and generally do anything and everything he possibly can to get the fight in his comfort zone.
MMA Mega Cruise 2010 to the Caribbean!
by Joe Lauzon on Dec.02, 2009, under Blog
I’ll be teaching on an awesome cruise that’s heading to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Mexico. We got great rates for those who want to join us. Cheap if you go by yourself, cheaper if you go as a family or with a bunch of guys. (continue reading…)
Press Release: UFC lightweight prospect Joe Lauzon heading back inside The Octagon
by Joe Lauzon on Nov.18, 2009, under Press
UFC lightweight prospect Joe Lauzon heading back inside The Octagon
E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (Nov. 18, 2009) – A little more than eight months since undergoing knee surgery, UFC lightweight prospect Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon (18-4, 5 KOs, 13 submissions) is fully recovered and anxious to get back into The Octagon.
Lauzon, star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, had ACL surgery and his meniscus repaired on his right knee March 6. He is tentatively scheduled to return to UFC action in early January. (continue reading…)
You Don’t Measure Pain Like a Normal Person
by Joe Lauzon on Aug.24, 2009, under Blog
I had my 5 month followup today with Dr. Pavlovich today. I was originally supposed to see him on Wednesday but ended up switching it to today. I had forgotten all about it until about 3am last night. I was in the middle of killing Nazi Zombies playing Call of Duty on Xbox and my phone started beeping at me about my 8:30am appointment! Ughhhh. Needless to say, 7:30 came way too fast. (continue reading…)
Great Article: Answers a lot of Questions about my knee and my future
by Joe Lauzon on Jul.09, 2009, under Blog, Press
UFC lightweight title contender and Bridgewater native Joe Lauzon does not rattle easily.
Just 11 days after an electrifying second-round armbar submission victory over Jeremy Stephens to headline SpikeTv’s Fight Night 17 on Feb. 7, Lauzon’s (18-4, 5 KOs, 13 subs) possible title hopes were put on hold when he suffered a torn ACL that forced him to undergo surgery. (continue reading…)
Trainers
by Joe Lauzon on Feb.24, 2009, under Blog
Joe Pomfret – Head Trainer / The Man
“Stand on the shoulders of giants”
Joe has been my trainer since day one. I can’t ever thank Joe enough for the foundation of everything I do in training. When everyone else was being protective and wanted you to only train with them, Joe was the guy telling us to go to other places and learn as much as we could because its always good to learn from as many sources as possible. I was that little 17 year old kid that didn’t want to do anything his way but he never gave up on me and stuck it out. After about the 15th move that I “discovered” and loved that I later realized he had been trying to teach me all along, I realized I should start listening more closely and stop changing things. Truth be told, Joe has kind of been like a second dad to me and has always been there for me whenever I had a difficult decision to make.
Website: http://lauzonmma.com
Hollywood Steve Maze – Boxing Coach and Wraps my Hands for Every Fight
“What you see when two men fight is more a test of will than a test of skills. The man with the stronger will will always win, provided the other man’s skill isn’t so great that his will isn’t tested.”
When I knew I was going to be doing the WFL 8 man Tournament, I wanted to make sure I had someone that was really good at wrapping hands. In a tournament setting, there are few things worse than winning your fight and then not being able to continue because you jacked your hand up.Joe Pomfret had worked out with Eddie Bishop at Bishops Boxing previously and we figured that was the best place to find someone that really knew how to wrap hands. We went in and talked to Eddie and he told us all about Steve and how he was the best at wrapping hands. Steve wrapped my hands that night for the tournament and I will never fight without him.
After I won the WFL tournament, I got a call to fight Jens Pulver in the UFC. If we were going to be fighting a southpaw boxer, we wanted to work out with boxers so we knew what to expect. I immediately called Steve and we started a 12 week camp working out 6 days a week doing boxing and strength and conditioning. Steve was a great addition to the team and was the main reason we were able to knock out Jens Pulver in my UFC debut.
Steve Baccari - Strength and Conditioning and Director of Motivational Quotes
“When brute force doesn’t work, you just arent using enough.”
While I was training with Steve Maze for the fight with Jens Pulver, it seemed like he pulled some different strength and conditioning routines out of the air. I was amazed at how good some of the things we were doing were. I assumed he was coming up with things on his own or just looking for ways to make me tired. Then one day he introduces me to another Steve, Steve Baccari. Steve Baccari is a maniac when it comes to learning about strength and conditioning and has a ton of experience in traning fighters and seeing what works best for combat athletes. Immediately, everything made sense. Baccari and Maze had worked with fighters together in the past and I was doing some of the same routines they had done.As time went on, Maze got Baccari more involved and it got to the point where I was working with Baccari pretty exclusively on the strength and conditioning side of things. In only a few short months I noticed a drastic increase in both strength and conditioning.
BJ Penn – MMA Coach, Grappling Coach, Hawaiian Guide
“Advanced Basics, thats all it is”
No real need for an explanation about BJ. He was my coach on The Ultimate Fighter show and I came out to Hilo to train with him after we hit it off on the show.“
Website: http://BJPenn.com
Rudy Valentino – Kickboxing Coach
“Guys that like to train train… guys that don’t lose”
Rudy is one of those guys that are usually like a secret weapon. Rudy has been BJ’s kickboxing coach for years but no one really knew about him until recently. Rudy is a great standup coach and is even good for some impromptu ground and pound drills as you are hitting mitts with him and he falls over for you to “finish strong”. Rudy is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet, is always there for you and will do everything in his power to help you out.
Website: http://RudyVHawaii.com
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