AKC CLASSIC

The American Kettlebell Club Classic takes place in Las Vegas, NV on May 3rd 2008. This Competition is open to all Kettlebell Lifters in the USA and is free of charge to both competitors and spectators. The AKC Classic is a National Competition contesting the traditional lifts of Jerk, Snatch, and LongCycle for American Lifters.

If you haven't noticed already Coach Rob Handley has training daily for several weeks preparing for this competition. The workouts are an amazing feat of strength endurance and mental fortitude. He has already posted almost double the numbers since last years National Competition, and continues to push the threshold of 10 minutes in both the Jerk and Snatch. Saturday is the day, so we'll update you later.

Throwdown Showdown

145ers Camrann Pacheco vs. Casey Beckstead
Throwdown Showdown in Orem, Utah April 18th 2008

The gang's all here....Steve Sharp, Camrann Pacheco, Rob Handley, Levi Lloyd
(nobody knew which camera to look at)

In an unfortunate injury-shortened fight that started off with a furious pace, doctors called the bout between Casey Beckstead and Camrann Pacheco after Pacheco accidentally sliced Beckstead's eyelid while the two battled in guard on the ground. This is a matchup that will get another chance once the injury heals.

2008 WFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

Steven "RAZOR" Sharp
WFC ARMAGEDDON Denver, Colorado April 12, 2008

Josh "the Peoples Warrior" Burkman, Steven "Razor" Sharp, Rob "Coach" Handley


Steve Sharp Vs Mat Ver Halen for the WFC Lightheavyweight championship. Sharp controlled the action for all of round with positional dominance and GNP while Ver Halen was kept busy defending strikes. Round two saw Sharp again controlling the ground action. After several submission attempts and lots of good elbow strikes Sharp sunk in an armbar for the submission victory at 3:07 of round two. Sharp is still the WFC Lightweight champion.

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Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko

Emelianenko has been considered the best heavyweight fighter in the world. Its not a coincidence to see kettlebells at the feet this champion. Emelianenko has been renowned for his hardcore old school training.

the after math

At the end of the day.

American Kettlebell Club Coach- Rob Handley

Photo courtesy of American Kettlebell Club

Kettlebell Sport and Conditioning for MMA Athletes coming soon.

Kettlebell training is a major break from traditional weight lifting and running. Sets are high-rep, long and timed, strength AND endurance are worked simultaneously -- no gaps in training. The results of what Kettlebell lifters can do speak for themselves.

Only a fighter knows the feeling!

arghhh!!

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First Blog!

This is the blog for Absolute MMA in West Jordan, Utah. We have 3000 square feet of mixed martial arts training area where we like to train hard and we try to create a worthwhile and rewarding experience for every student that chooses to train here.

This week we are honored to have with us, Grand Master Flavio Behring; who has sixty years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under his belt. He will be doing a seminar for us tomorrow which will definately give me a new perspective about the game and several new submissions to try. It will be a good time for anyone who comes and checks it out. Master Behring will be here all next week as well. So, stop by and train for sure in the next week sometime.

Thanks for stopping by to read my first blog. Stay tuned for more updates from Absolute MMA.
>Camrann.


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