Fight! Magazine, Feb/March 2016
Ben Cartlidge understands judging. That assertion is backed up by the largest MMA organizations worldwide: Cage Warriors in the UK, KSW in Poland and, of course, the mighty UFC. Continue reading
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In the Hands of the Judges: Ben Cartlidge
Posted in K1, Kickboxing, KSW, MMA, Poland with tags Anderson Silva, Ben Cartlidge, BJJ, Cage Warriors, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, KSW, Lyoto Machida, Michael Bisping, MMA, Randy Couture, Ross Pointon, The Ultimate Fighter, UFC, UFC 129, UFC 2, Vitor Belfort on May 3, 2016 by Jarrod Boyle
Christian Ennor
Posted in Kickboxing with tags Bob Jones Corporation, Boxing, Bruce Lee, Christian Ennor, Dave Hedgecock, Eric Diamandstein, Freddy Roach, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kung fu, Mehmet Ceyan, Muay Thai, Paul Fyfield, Robbie Jankovski, Sam Soliman, Tae Kwon Do, Underworld Gym, Wildcard Gym, Zen Do Kai on March 22, 2013 by Jarrod Boyle
I am lucky enough to have Christian Ennor holding pads for me. He is among the best pad holders I have worked with; he is systematic and understands not only how fights work, but how to train for them.
One of the things I admire most about him – other than his insight into the intricacies of fighting – is his physical courage. He always positions himself in such a way that I can get maximum leverage and power into my strikes, which is always at his expense. That kind of self-sacrifice is emblematic of the very best trainers.
He is also proof that a great trainer needs intelligence and insight every bit as much as experience. Continue reading
