Ben Askren on Learning to Fight : Speakers & Interviews

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#3	Anonymous Coward April 26, 2009 at 4:26pm Dude, you really need to focus on non-clinch stand-up. Bottom line. You can clinch fine, take guys down, and pass guards pretty well. You're hands are HORRIBLE, YOU KNOW THAT. Work on that. More simply, work on keeping your hands up in a non-clinch situation. We all know you are not a striker, but at least look like an MMA fighter on your feet. I'm really not hating, but it really is sad...you look like you've never been in a street fight when a guy throws some hands on you. reply
#2	Junkie April 26, 2009 at 9:20am to be one of the best in the world, i'd agree with Ben saying you need to spend some time in Thailand reply
#1	Bruce April 25, 2009 at 10:49pm you don't need to go to Thailand to learn Muay Thai. There are many great instructors right here in America. And not only Thai's but also Dutch guys, for example Rob Kaman. reply

Ben Askren

April 26, 2009

Askren is learning the different dimensions to fighting. He is coming a long way on the ground fighting but has a lot to learn with Muay Thai.

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Bio:	There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style. Ben over the last two years of his college career was… + See More + There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style. Ben over the last two years of his college career was… + See More - See Less - There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style. Ben over the last two years of his college career was flawless. His first two years were not half bad either, each time going losing in the finals of the NCAA tournament. Ben Askren will mostly be remembered for the entertaining fashion he wrestled his matches. He always had fun and always put on a show for the fans. In 2008 he won the U.S. Nationals and Olympic trials and competed in the Bejing games. Since then he has continued on as an volunteer wrestling coach and has begun training mma at American Top Team in Columbia, MO. His first fight is likely to be in early 2009.

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