The Man Who Can In Can

[R. Devane]

Got here yesterday after brutal flight - had to go backwards to France before going forwards to Montreal and they stuck me in the middle seat between 2 fellas who were all elbows onto my side!

First session today. Techniques first and then small gloves grappling with strikes (starting from single leg against the fence). Denis Kang was my first round and I managed to get an accidental elbow which caused a black eye. I say 'accidental' because even though elbow strikes were allowed, it was a glancing elbow while Denis was grappling that actually caught me. How do you block an elbow that's not an elbow but then is!? So, what did I do? Give up and sit out? No way hozay! I'm here to train so I did another 3 rounds. Had a good round with UFC fighter Jonathan Goulet too. GSP is in Vegas at the mo shting the next series of The Ultimate Fighter.

That's all my new for the monent. Another 2 sessions later today - it's 5 hours behind here. I'll post when I can. Love yaz.

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[willphillips]

Good luck to you Robert, and remember that everyone back home is cheering for you.


I was messing around with photoshop last night (hobbie of mine) and I made this for you. I hope you like it.

[Kiefer.c]

Sounded like a good start Rob , well done looking forward to hearing more, best of luck with today and rest of this week!

[Deleted]

yeah defo sounds like a good start! good luck again and were all thinkin of ya, all the best

[stephenlarge]

Hi Rob hope the eye isn't too bad for the rest of the week.All the best with the rest of training.

[Deleted]

Hope the eye isn too bad man....We're missing you so much here

[R. Devane]

wow - thanks for that Big Willie
Did 2 classes in a row last night - bjj for mma and muay thai for mma with a few rounds of sparring. Already had a private boxing lesson this morning with Howard Grant of Grant brothers fame. Heading to do strength and conditioning with Jonathan Chaimberg is a couple of hours. Eye looks even better today.

[R. Devane]

see I told you it's cooler looking today - getting some strange looks from the hotel staff.

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[philliptwyford]

Hi Rob,

Managed to get back online as it has been months. Great photo and the training you are going through sounds immense. The very best of luck on the rest of the trip and great reading your blog charting your excellent progress.

Best wishes
Phillip

[R. Devane]

I've completed 4 training sessions since I last blogged! Tuesday evening strength and conditioning and yesterday I went to Tristar gym and just did my own training - shadow boxing and bag work - there's always people at the gym doing their thing. A lot of them are competitive fighters.

Then yesterday evening I went back to Jon Chaimbergs place for more strength and conditioning. Tough and explosive training.

After that Denis Kang and I went to see a movie - 'Grown Ups' it was only okay. Neither of us could sit easy from the muscular aches!

Today I just had an hour and a half of BJJ. It went well and I felt comfortable. I got about 6 x 5min rounds of grappling in.

Today is the first day I'm not going to train twice because I'm saving my body for pro sparring tomorrow morning. It's always the toughest session of the week because all the pro's show up.

That's all the info I have for yaz at the mo. Oh yeah I learnt a new 'plata' today. The rotoplata!

[stephenlarge]

Morning Rob how was Canada Day? Sounds like the training is really tough but going well and good luck with the sparring today. Not looking forward to this rotoplata it sounds crazy! Thanks for the film review as well, pity as there were some good comedians in it- ah well think i'll be going to Shrek instead.

[Deleted]

Good one- sounds like a god trip so far. tough as always! hmmmm plata??? roto???rotoff plata:o)

[Kiefer.c]

Sounds good Rob training sound tough, best of luck today and with tommorrows Sparring im sure you'll get on great - talk soon

[Deleted]

sounds like a good time cant wait to see the new plata! hpe things are smooth and best of luck over there and with the sparring

[louiseod]

hey rob. training sounds awesome. best of luck with the sparring am sure you will really enjoy itcan't wait to see what a Robo sorry rotoplata involves

[R. Devane]

Pro sparring was hard. They all sparred different from me. This was advantageous and disadvantageous at the same time. I did 4 rounds and then grappled. I also then helped Denis drill for his fight. What he did was very difficult and he did really well.

No more black eyes for me you'll be sorry/glad to hear!

Yesterday I had a bjj class with the gi (uniform). It went well but very bloody warm. We did loads of butterfly guard practise and drills.

Then last night, Eric, Denis and I watched the UFC together. That was good. I won't spoil the results for anyone.

Gonna chill out today because I reckon this week coming will be even harder training plus there's been a heatwave warning - should be good for weight loss!

Hope you all had a good weekend.

[Kiefer.c]

Sounds good Rob - very well done on your first full week, best of luck with this week sounds like your doing a great job!

[R. Devane]

It was seriously warm at the gym today. Small gloves sparring this morning. No gi bjj grappling this evening and then Muay Thai with sparring just to finish us off. Everyone was soaked and no fans anywhere - you guys don't know how lucky you have it. Apparently it was the warmest day so far this year and we've another few days like it this week. I'll be a featherweight by the end of this trip - with a redneck tan!

[dkidd]

Sounds very tough but fruitful man. I have always been an advocate of training hard when it is warm as one it helps weightloss and too reduces injuries (except for the eyes that is )
Have a good one today dude

[dkidd]

too ? I really have to watch my spelling lol