Hey Guys,

Hope everyone training is going well and people are staying injury free (grumbles...).

Firstly an update on the shoulder. Its fucked. Went to the Docs a couple of weeks ago and have been diagnosed with a completely separated collar bone and a torn tendon. There for we need to go see a specialist and have surgery. However you can’t keep a good man down, back to training on a regular basis now (despite the advice of people close to me) on some weird body part split that allows me to train everything without stressing the shoulder. Doing lots of streching/foam rolling/mobility work to keep things smooth as well. Desperately want to get back on the mat but it’s totally off limits till this is sorted.

Also want to wish the best of luck to all the lads fighting at the Teeside Ultimate fight night. Been speaking to them about their training and the bastards are looking like killers.

Random thoughts;

·         I can’t have a good workout if I’m in a good mood. I need to put myself in a place that makes me in a foul mood to get the most out of it. I must look like a right moody bastard...

·         Cain Vasquez in a beast

·         GSP is a technique genius. I truly believe he may be unbeatable. He however is becoming boring.

·         Starting to wonder if over training is a myth based on adequate rest and recovery. If it is real then I really believe people need to do it more (with better recovery).

·         Understanding how your mind works when going through cuts and gains is really important. You will undoubtedly pick up on peoples comments and turn them negative (you are looking skinny, you have put on weight etc). I think the trick is to be truly single minded and tell everyone to fuck off till you have completed your goal.

·         The Triangle is the king of bed Jujitsu while the pan is king of kitchen stand up.

I shall try to do these entrys more often, sorry for being a lazy bastard.

Oh, and read James Doolan's blog, its awesome.