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bushido_man96
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:25 am    Post subject: Gene LeBell reflects on 50 years of MMA Reply with quote

Gene LeBell is a legend in the Martial Arts community, and has been involved with mixed style competition long before it was popularized by the UFC. It would be amazing to sit and listen to this man tell his stories: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/440075/Gene-LeBell-reflects-on-50-years-of-mixed-rules-fighting/
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

His stories are amazing. I had the honor several years ago to train with him for a weekend and the stories and training where fantastic. I had a great interview on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast this past Monday. He's definitely one of a kind and I'll never forget the experience of that weekend.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always had a great amount of respect for Mr. LeBell and what he's given and added to the MA, and not just MMA. He's a lot to pass on to everyone who's will to drop their pride and willing to learn.

Congrats on your 50 years in the MA!!



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't imagine too many people so full of their selves that they wouldn't want to spend at least a weekend training with a legend in the martial arts. He preaches cross training in every style one has access to. He was light years ahead of most in the martial arts when he was in his prime.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

""If you're going to be a martial artist, don't criticize, learn." -- Gene LeBell

Those are good words to practice and live by in the MAs.

Rusty, those are good points. We should take advantage of these opportunities, while we still can.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushido_man96 wrote:
""If you're going to be a martial artist, don't criticize, learn." -- Gene LeBell

Those are good words to practice and live by in the MAs.

Rusty, those are good points. We should take advantage of these opportunities, while we still can.
Hands down my favorite quote from the whole video. It really says it all for me.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zaine wrote:
bushido_man96 wrote:
""If you're going to be a martial artist, don't criticize, learn." -- Gene LeBell

Those are good words to practice and live by in the MAs.

Rusty, those are good points. We should take advantage of these opportunities, while we still can.
Hands down my favorite quote from the whole video. It really says it all for me.

What Mr. LeBell speaks about is solid, however, not all MAists are willing to not criticize, for whatever the reason(s). Sad, but true.



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sensei8 wrote:
Zaine wrote:
bushido_man96 wrote:
""If you're going to be a martial artist, don't criticize, learn." -- Gene LeBell

Those are good words to practice and live by in the MAs.

Rusty, those are good points. We should take advantage of these opportunities, while we still can.
Hands down my favorite quote from the whole video. It really says it all for me.

What Mr. LeBell speaks about is solid, however, not all MAists are willing to not criticize, for whatever the reason(s). Sad, but true.


As a teacher I had likes to say "They're still on the journey to be a Martial Artist, just like you and me. We're just a little further down the road."
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zaine wrote:
sensei8 wrote:
Zaine wrote:
bushido_man96 wrote:
""If you're going to be a martial artist, don't criticize, learn." -- Gene LeBell

Those are good words to practice and live by in the MAs.

Rusty, those are good points. We should take advantage of these opportunities, while we still can.
Hands down my favorite quote from the whole video. It really says it all for me.

What Mr. LeBell speaks about is solid, however, not all MAists are willing to not criticize, for whatever the reason(s). Sad, but true.


As a teacher I had likes to say "They're still on the journey to be a Martial Artist, just like you and me. We're just a little further down the road."
I like that.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushido_man96 wrote:
Zaine wrote:
sensei8 wrote:
Zaine wrote:
bushido_man96 wrote:
""If you're going to be a martial artist, don't criticize, learn." -- Gene LeBell

Those are good words to practice and live by in the MAs.

Rusty, those are good points. We should take advantage of these opportunities, while we still can.
Hands down my favorite quote from the whole video. It really says it all for me.

What Mr. LeBell speaks about is solid, however, not all MAists are willing to not criticize, for whatever the reason(s). Sad, but true.


As a teacher I had likes to say "They're still on the journey to be a Martial Artist, just like you and me. We're just a little further down the road."
I like that.

I like that, too!!


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