Martial Arts Journey
Feb 28, 2022
I sat down together with Omar Bouiche, professional MMA coach who's been traveling the world and training with some of the best martial arts experts out there and now coaches some of the best fighters in Europe at Pancrase Gym Sweden.
00:00 Intro
00:22 What makes an exceptional fighter
01:15 What makes a good student
01:53 Why is wrestling so important for MMA
02:55 Do you recognize promising fighters from the beginning
03:33 Does hard work beat talent
04:38 Is it OK to be afraid before a fight
05:29 Is it OK to lose your first fight
06:13 Should you focus on winning
06:55 Do you need to be aggressive to become a fighter
08:40 What's your main discovery of your martial arts journey
10:30 The importance of focusing on basics
11:15 Similarities between weapon fighting and hand-to-hand combat
12:50 Omar's thoughts on traditional martial arts
13:23 Was there a moment where martial arts clicked for you
14:55 The genius behind Rickson Gracie
15:28 How to avoid overtraining in MMA
16:43 Talking about Aikido
Check out how my one week of training like a pro MMA fighter went here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNOXz4kYJ6w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14kQVGN0P9g