Comments on: Interview with Eddie Edmunds of Team Fusion Academy http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/ Exploring MMA and Jujitsu in Salt Lake City Utah Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:20:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sports Travel http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 Sports Travel Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:57:14 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-3457 I agree with you, Pridetv. A student should always believe that his/her instructor is the best because what your instructor teaches is what you're going to learn. What's the point in training under an instructor who you don't think is the best, right? I agree with you, Pridetv. A student should always believe that his/her instructor is the best because what your instructor teaches is what you’re going to learn. What’s the point in training under an instructor who you don’t think is the best, right?

]]> By: Mali Rahimian http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 Mali Rahimian Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:38:31 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-2042 Interesting interview. Eddie seems like a very humble guy and both of you seem to have extensive knowledge on martial arts. I can see a lot of parallels between BJJ and capoeira, other than the obvious, both martial arts are from Brazil. Capoeira is always described through a chess game analogy (in fact when we ‘fight’ we actually call it ‘playing’) by professors/mestres. Eddie briefly talked about this in the interview, describing BJJ as a cerebral and the physical chess game. In (Brazilian) Portuguese they actually have two words to distinguish the difference between a martial arts fight “lutar” and a regular fight “briga”. I find that intriguing because generally people associate fighting with aggression and strength. However, although a street fight may be about ego and aggression, a martial arts fight is more of an intellectual and physical game. Interesting interview. Eddie seems like a very humble guy and both of you seem to have extensive knowledge on martial arts. I can see a lot of parallels between BJJ and capoeira, other than the obvious, both martial arts are from Brazil. Capoeira is always described through a chess game analogy (in fact when we ‘fight’ we actually call it ‘playing’) by professors/mestres. Eddie briefly talked about this in the interview, describing BJJ as a cerebral and the physical chess game.
In (Brazilian) Portuguese they actually have two words to distinguish the difference between a martial arts fight “lutar” and a regular fight “briga”. I find that intriguing because generally people associate fighting with aggression and strength. However, although a street fight may be about ego and aggression, a martial arts fight is more of an intellectual and physical game.

]]> By: Advice for Beginning Students | Utah Martial Arts http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Advice for Beginning Students | Utah Martial Arts Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:05:32 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1958 [...] sharper. You will be cultivating martial intelligence. In an interview, my jujitsu instructor, Sensei Edmunds, has talked about a notebook as one of the most important training tools in your arse... It’s one of the best kept secrets in martial arts today, hidden in the place people will look [...] [...] sharper. You will be cultivating martial intelligence. In an interview, my jujitsu instructor, Sensei Edmunds, has talked about a notebook as one of the most important training tools in your arse… It’s one of the best kept secrets in martial arts today, hidden in the place people will look [...]

]]> By: SLC MMA » Blog Archive » Advice for Beginning Students http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 SLC MMA » Blog Archive » Advice for Beginning Students Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:23:11 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1907 [...] sharper. You will be cultivating martial intelligence. In an interview, my jujitsu instructor, Sensei Edmunds, has talked about a notebook as one of the most important training tools in your arse... It’s one of the best kept secrets in martial arts today, hidden in the place people will look [...] [...] sharper. You will be cultivating martial intelligence. In an interview, my jujitsu instructor, Sensei Edmunds, has talked about a notebook as one of the most important training tools in your arse… It’s one of the best kept secrets in martial arts today, hidden in the place people will look [...]

]]> By: vitamin_k http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 vitamin_k Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:53:27 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1803 Bart, I wasn't aware I was trolling whatsoever. I said that Eddie led the #1 team in the last local tournament and should be promoted based upon that. I think Eddie is a cool guy, I have no quarrel with him and his team's accomplishments speak for themselves. I don't currently train or reside in Utah, so sorry no interviews. pridetv, you lost me with the whole "I feel though I don't believe" thing quite honestly. What I'm trying to say is you don't need to be the best grappler in the world to be the best teacher. As an example, admittedly non grappling, look at Freddie Roach. Bart, I wasn’t aware I was trolling whatsoever. I said that Eddie led the #1 team in the last local tournament and should be promoted based upon that. I think Eddie is a cool guy, I have no quarrel with him and his team’s accomplishments speak for themselves. I don’t currently train or reside in Utah, so sorry no interviews.

pridetv, you lost me with the whole “I feel though I don’t believe” thing quite honestly. What I’m trying to say is you don’t need to be the best grappler in the world to be the best teacher. As an example, admittedly non grappling, look at Freddie Roach.

]]> By: Pridetv http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Pridetv Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:37:35 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1792 Vitamink. Thank you for your response to my post. You are correct in that accomplishments would be a great way to promote Eddie. I wasn't trying to promote him. I was trying to align with eddies view if his instructor dan berry. I feel that edde could beat anyone out there whether he can or can not I believe he can. If any student feels that his instructor isn't the best then they may want to train withthe person that they feel is the best. I feel that eddie is the best. Vitamink. Thank you for your response to my post. You are correct in that accomplishments would be a great way to promote Eddie. I wasn’t trying to promote him. I was trying to align with eddies view if his instructor dan berry. I feel that edde could beat anyone out there whether he can or can not I believe he can. If any student feels that his instructor isn’t the best then they may want to train withthe person that they feel is the best. I feel that eddie is the best.

]]> By: Noah_J http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Noah_J Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:47:50 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1791 Excellent article Bart, great insight into what is going on inside of that jiu-jitsu geek's mind. I say that as a compliment, as I strive to be a jiu-jistu geek as well. I also would like to extend an invite out to vitamin K to come out and train with us. Surely if one has the time and ambition to comment on a blog, that person should have the desire to check us out. I also want to add that the caliber of a school may not necessarily be fully measured in tournament wins by the instructor or the students. As a person who has practiced (and reached a high level) in 4 different martial arts over the last 21 years, I can attest that the respect, humility, and comraderie exhibited by Fusion Academy members would align our group on the extreme right side of the bell curve. We honestly care about each others progress, and that in turn makes us up our own games. We are not a fight club,and never push people into competition, frankly many of our students have the skill but lack the competitive mentality to really desire to compete. That is their perogative. I do however admit that it is nice to see that the techniques are actually able to work in a live enviroment against other grapple schools or styles, and at the end of the day tournament wins are nice. I think that we have demonstrated that we can be effective in that arena as well. Excellent article Bart, great insight into what is going on inside of that jiu-jitsu geek’s mind. I say that as a compliment, as I strive to be a jiu-jistu geek as well. I also would like to extend an invite out to vitamin K to come out and train with us. Surely if one has the time and ambition to comment on a blog, that person should have the desire to check us out. I also want to add that the caliber of a school may not necessarily be fully measured in tournament wins by the instructor or the students. As a person who has practiced (and reached a high level) in 4 different martial arts over the last 21 years, I can attest that the respect, humility, and comraderie exhibited by Fusion Academy members would align our group on the extreme right side of the bell curve. We honestly care about each others progress, and that in turn makes us up our own games. We are not a fight club,and never push people into competition, frankly many of our students have the skill but lack the competitive mentality to really desire to compete. That is their perogative. I do however admit that it is nice to see that the techniques are actually able to work in a live enviroment against other grapple schools or styles, and at the end of the day tournament wins are nice. I think that we have demonstrated that we can be effective in that arena as well.

]]> By: BartB http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 BartB Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:24:01 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1787 pride_tv, I respect Eddie a lot too. He's such a humble guy so it's cool to have him share about himself and the Fusion BJJ history. vitamin_k, lol @ the trolling. I swear, you almost drag me in every time! ;) Joking aside, it'd be cool to hear about who your instructor is and why he's awesome. If you do an interview, get some pics, shoot some video, I'd be happy to put it up here. Or if you want to know more about Eddie and Fusion, feel free to drop by and train. pride_tv,

I respect Eddie a lot too. He’s such a humble guy so it’s cool to have him share about himself and the Fusion BJJ history.

vitamin_k,

lol @ the trolling. I swear, you almost drag me in every time! ;)

Joking aside, it’d be cool to hear about who your instructor is and why he’s awesome. If you do an interview, get some pics, shoot some video, I’d be happy to put it up here.

Or if you want to know more about Eddie and Fusion, feel free to drop by and train.

]]> By: vitamin_k http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 vitamin_k Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:46:19 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1781 pridetv, couldn't it be assumed from who he has brought up the true ability he has as an instructor? How does Fusion compare to local schools at tournaments? That seems a better reason to respect an instructor than, what you claimed your reason is. Blindly thinking your instructor can beat BB's isn't a great way to promote the man, if he is an actual champion promote him for that. If not promote him for the students he has developed into champions. At the last Utah Champion's you did win overall team, promote him through that. pridetv, couldn’t it be assumed from who he has brought up the true ability he has as an instructor? How does Fusion compare to local schools at tournaments?

That seems a better reason to respect an instructor than, what you claimed your reason is. Blindly thinking your instructor can beat BB’s isn’t a great way to promote the man, if he is an actual champion promote him for that. If not promote him for the students he has developed into champions. At the last Utah Champion’s you did win overall team, promote him through that.

]]> By: pridetv http://slcmma.com/interview-with-eddie-edmunds-of-team-fusion-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 pridetv Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:26:19 +0000 http://slcmma.com/?p=364#comment-1775 Thank you for posting this. I love the picture with eddie and saulo. Great "take the back" technique he showed. I almost sent eddie an email about his comment that that Dan's roll with Rickson would have been different if strikes were allowed but then I thought differently. My belief in Eddie as my instructor puts him at another level to other BB. Whether Eddie can beat them or not I believe that he could. Out of all of the schools in the valley I chose FBJJ because of Eddie. Great instructor though he may sufffer from ADHD. Thank you for posting this. I love the picture with eddie and saulo. Great “take the back” technique he showed. I almost sent eddie an email about his comment that that Dan’s roll with Rickson would have been different if strikes were allowed but then I thought differently. My belief in Eddie as my instructor puts him at another level to other BB. Whether Eddie can beat them or not I believe that he could. Out of all of the schools in the valley I chose FBJJ because of Eddie. Great instructor though he may sufffer from ADHD.

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