Neil Melanson, the head jiu-jitsu trainer at Xtreme Couture, chose a four-toed foot over staying out of the gym for a year. His toe had suffered severe arthritic damage and could have healed with the time off but Melanson wasn't willing to wait that long, so he had it amputated. Ouch.
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wow
I can’t help but feel that is going to be a bad decision that will be regretted later.
Sheeeeeeeee-it
Hows he gonna put on thong flip flops???
I just made you look silly
by MemphisMike on Jun 24, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
I'm willing to bet it makes up a significant portion of the effectiveness of that foot.
“Push strength” or whatever. If that’s his back foot when throwing a punch or kick for example.
I can’t even get behind this no matter how hard I try to access my manliness. Am I the only one who thinks this is basically the stupidest fucking thing I have ever seen? It’s not like he was banned from the gym, couldn’t he have helped out in more of a “Theory” capacity?
“Randy, I need a year off so my toe can heal.”
“Fuck that, just cut it off dude.”
“’Kay.”
"It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere."
by Shotokanman on Jun 24, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Agreed
Stupidest thing I’ve ever heard
But if he wanted to look tough. Well… your tough. Enjoy that
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by T.P. Grant on Jun 24, 2011 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
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by MMAmadman on Jun 24, 2011 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Awesome
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Hell, if Jean Jacques Machado can get by with his stunted arm then anything's possible.
by Rob Young on Jun 24, 2011 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I know a toe ain’t the most important part of your body but that looks messed up
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That toes is pretty important for shooting.
Acceleration comes right off that toe. Top flight sprinters will often have a second and/or third toe that is longer than most people’s. It doesn’t seem like it would make a difference, but it does.
Koscheck has frosted tips.
It takes complete dedication to your craft to willingly sacrifice a part of your body for it. I’ve always respected Neil, but now I respect him even more.
In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains
Weird
Just read about Stephen Turboz, a Navy SEAL who decided to have his whole foot amputated so he didn’t have to stay out of combat. Ye
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Hey Neil:
You want a toe? I can get you a toe. There are ways, dude. You don’t want to know about it, believe me.
by Rob Young on Jun 25, 2011 3:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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