Sean Sherk seminar at Fulinkazan

Last night at the Fulinkazan Gym, Mark “Spenna” Spencer hosted a great seminar by none other than former UFC Lightweight Champion, Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk.

I got to the gym and it was packed with guys all eager and excited about the experience and all the good stuff we expected to learn. Sean talked a bit about the training he does, his combinations, setups and how repetition was key. He stressed that there are no shortcuts and how basic things get drilled individually for 40 mins to an hour on some days.

He talked about using strengths and maximising them by setting things up and having the skills developed in other areas to bring you back to your strengths. It was all JKD to me!

Some of the things covered were:

Basic boxing evasion with slips and footwork

Boxing combos to set up the double leg

How to succeed with a takedown when the opponent attempts a guillotine as a counter

Arm pins from side mount

Bicep crush from an arm pin

3 submissions from Kesa Gatame as well as countering a body lock escape from the position.

There was a Q&A session at the end as well as photo and signing opportunities.

The atmosphere was great and everyone was working hard, it was a great night and a rare first hand opportunity to gain insight into the training and preparation regimen of one of the UFC’s best fighters.

I found the angles and footwork used in the double leg shoot very similar to the female triangle in FMA. Mixing techniques from one art and the next, the JKD blend, is something we do all the time and makes things easier to pick up and have a reference point you're used to.

Thanks again to Spenna and everyone involved at Fulinkazan for a great Monday night!