Quote of the Day 2: Ben Askren Talks Training MMA

by Kid Nate on Feb 6, 2009 5:29 PM EST in MMA News

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Having a striking coach on hand on a regular basis is going to be a really big help to my striking game. It’s definitely not very good right now. Striking is probably the most dangerous and hardest to learn. For me, in wrestling -- and now in jiu-jitsu -- I learn by failing. I learn by getting taken down and getting pinned, getting choked, and it’s not a big deal. That’s a hard thing to do in striking because, hell, it hurts getting punched in the head. You can’t just go into the cage and say, "Hey, punch me in the head until I figure it out." I can’t really figure it out by failing.

2008 US Freestyle Olympian and American Top Team member Ben Askren talking to Sherdog about training MMA. Askren will make his professional MMA debut against Tom Aaron at Headhunter Productions “The Patriot Act” this Saturday at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia, Mo.

Photo via images.usatoday.com

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If Askren, Rosholt and Hendricks continue to evolve tgey’re all going to be talented and terrifying fighters.

by Gogo Platter on Feb 6, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions

I like that these guys now a have real career to move onto after college. It used to be they had to get a real job or live in poverty pursuing the Olympics.

by bignerd on Feb 6, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions

He, Wade Rome, and Kiko France are all fighting at the same show this weekend. A couple friends of mine are going and I’m gonna see if I can’t make it too.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Feb 6, 2009 6:04 PM EST reply actions

lol

Wade doesn’t fight anymore, just coaches and runs the gym. I can’t wait to see Askren and Kiko fight. Kiko’s BJJ is unreal I’m sure his guy will be tapping in round one.

by attgnp on Feb 6, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions

Shit, somebody told me that Wade was fighting too.

I’ve only trained with Kiko once, but his jiu-jitsu is awesome to watch. What do you think the sub will be? I’m guessing arm triangle again.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Feb 6, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

'The Patriot Act'?

They named their event after a piece of legislation?

Matt Brown v Board of Education?

Miranda v Arizona Combat Sports?

by Derek Suboticki on Feb 6, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions

Aren’t those court cases?

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

by Richard Wade on Feb 7, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions