Training with Team Wolf Pack

Muncie, Indiana

Donny and Jason this time would travel to Indiana where Jason's manager, Chas Bowling, trains team Wolfpack. Most of the guys out there are known for there Wrestling, being golden glove boxers, and brawlers. In other words they know how to throw down and they win a lot of MMA matches.Day 1 - We would start the day by MMA free roll for a couple hours in a huge Karate Dojo that was lined in mats. At night we would Spar in a ring that was in a building that looked like something out of a Rocky movie for about 2 hours. Then we went next door where there waw a basketball court full of mats. Chas would have one of Indiana's best Wreslter's work take downs with us. Our goal was simple try to stop the takedown. Then to end the day we would run non-stop sprints up and down the court for three five minute rounds. That night ended by everyone coming over to Chas's and watching The Ultimate Fighter show. Good times.Day 2 - The second day would prove to be more of a conditioning day. We would MMA free roll for a couple hours to start the day again. That night we started sparring a couple rounds each to make sure we got to spar with some of the guys that did not make it out the night before. After that the conditioning began. We would do a lot of jump roping, pummeling, positioning drills, sprawling, and striking on pads. After all of that it was back to the sprints again to end the day.We would like to thank Chas Bowling for having us a place to stay and his father for letting us to use his Dojo. Also we would like to thank Team Wolfpack for good training. All together it was a good and intense 2 days and we look forward to coming out here again and hopefully have them come out to our gym sometime.Written by:Donny Walker

Training in Florida with Dan Rawlings

Brooksville, Florida

Getting ready for his big King of the Cage match on February 25th Jason headed south to visit GriffonRawl Florida. GriffonRawl Florida is on the grow! Dan and Becky recently took over a martial arts gym in Brooksville, Florida. They offer Muay Thai classes to adults and, children and lease space to other martial arts instructors during off hours. Never sitting idle Dan and Becky are set to open the GriffonRawl Tampa gym this Monday January the 24th. The Tampa gym is about an hour south of the Brooksville gym. Dan and Becky are leasing space from Hitmasters Gym, located just 5 minutes north of Tampa International Airport. Next time you head to the sunshine state, don’t forget to stop by and say hi and wish them well! Jason had plenty of warm weather to run, work out, spar, learn some new techniques and even share some of his own skills with Dan and the GriffonRawl Florida crew. Thursday and Friday were set aside for training. Saturday afternoon Jason accompanied Dan to Ocala Florida for a kids martial arts event. Sunday night included some free rolling and more training before heading back to the snow and cold of Cleveland on Monday. Seeing old friends, great training, and warm weather…couldn’t ask for much more. The next time you’re in Tampa, stop by GriffonRawl Florida!Hopefully once the weather breaks we can get Dan and Becky to Cleveland for a Muay Thai seminar in Mentor. Look for details on the website!Written by:Rich Catalano

South Leauge Extreme Kickboxing

Atlanta, Georgia

Ryan Madigan vs Melvin GuillardGoing into the fight I heard alot of people say that Melvin will come out hard and tire in the later rounds. In the first round I would cover up and be patient picking my shots he was very busy throwing everything from flying knees,punches, and kicks but never landing anything that hurt in the first round. He was busier but I still thought I landed cleaner shots, but he would win that round on all three scorecards. The second round would be different I had alot more energy and would land alot of good combonations, a few right hands and a right round kick to the face as he was ducking down. Second round all three judges would give it to me. Third round was a battle I would start out throwing more combonations and backing him up alot. He would work some leg kicks landing one or two good ones. He would land a good right hand that did knock me down but I got right back up to recover and no knock down was called. I then came back even backing him up toward a corner and landed 3 or 4 punches and thought I should have gotten the round. Two judges would see it for him and one for me. The fourth round I simply was dominating with more combonations and backing him up. With 30 or 40 seconds left in that round he would catch all my weight on my front leg as I was throwing a right hand and catch me right above the knee my leg went numb and swolled up. It was like a "monkey bubble from hell" I could not stand and Melvin won the bout by tko.I hope to get a rematch!!! I vow to be back stronger than ever!! "The Lion"Written by:Ryan Madigan