Frank Mir: Knowing what works for you as a martial artist (thinking outside the box)pt 1

[nasgaf]

talk about a wealth of knowledge...

[princejaa]

this is all bs. if anyone wants to become a good strong weapon. be come a SHOLIN MONK.

[WolfmanDan2012]

@princejaa hahaha u'z be trollin

[TheWuillotine]

Mir is awesome! Anybody that says otherwise knows nothing about BJJ or MMA. People can say whatever they want about his Jiu Jitsu only working because he's a big dude, but whatever, so he uses his size and strength to his advantage to add leverage and powers to his techniques, ans there's nothing wrong with that. Same way skinny little dudes use their speed and agility to make things work, so who cares. Yoy do what works to win, or more importantly, like Frank said "Do what works for you"

[OVERCAPITALIZE]

Just give the kids a physic class, and they'll get the basic to submissions and how much force etc.

[KXRB16]

I love Frank Mir's ground game. It's without a doubt, the best I've ever seen in my years of training in Jiu Jitsu

[Ti481]

MustacheStashCash I kno rite

[MustacheStashCash]

Frank Mir is the Albert Einstein of MMA, he knows his shit.

[Everyoneisdumb1]

I have respect for all martial artist, and absolutely no respect for people who talk shit about on yt about real fighters who have real lives other than being annoying on this web sight

[999darkwolf]

Mir has a nice butt, lawl

[saberman41]

Who is frank mir a black belt under?

[barrettokarate]

@saberman41 Frank got his black belt under Ricardo Pires. He got it the night he defeated Tim Sylvia for the UFC heavyweight title back in 2004, after only five years of training in jiu-jitsu.

[saberman41]

@barrettokarate Hmm never herd of him he win in any big tournies before?

[barrettokarate]

@saberman41 Me neither. I’ve seen like maybe 3 videos of him competing at BJJ and submission grappling events when he was a blue belt, but never heard of him ever winning anything major.

I think maybe it’s because he started BJJ in 1999, and started his MMA career in 2001. Most fighters who start their pro careers usually stop competing in other sports to concentrate fully on MMA.

Plus he's been with the UFC since 2001, & they usually disallow guys from doing other sports for fear of injuries.

[DrThugnasty]

I'm glad that a bjj practitioner like Mir said this cause even since i was a white belt I've thought like this...very reassuring to hear him say it.

[GOATyson92XXX]

Mir is a true warrior. He's great.

I wish i would know what he has written on his arms. the asian symbols and the sentence...

[KYNCarena]

does frank mir practice 10th planet?

[MrLukasart]

Impressive man !

[martinez418]

Many people can say whatever they what to say about Frank Mir" but at the end of the day, you would have to turn around and slap yourself on the back of your head and admit, the dude is a pretty good well rounded fighter in the sport. He is a great fighter!! and will continue in the future an remain an ICON of the sport. to talk bad about Mir? you would have to talk bad about any great fighter of this era? which is obsurd to even do so? like him hate him he's awsome!!

[123gwf]

That's very insightful of Mir.

[axltijuca]

this is soo true, submission is anything tha work for your opponent to tapout.

[wccrispy]

I want to see Frank Mir as a VERY LEAN (but still very heavy) heavyweight. I think that would help him the most.

[J90JAM]

How do I get the opportunity to roll with Frank??

[ZzJustinZ]

Why would this video with frank mir have dislikes

[mmaninjitsu]

@ZzJustinZ There will always be haters, nigahiga has one that made a vid and said,

Niga higa, your asian and you can't drive.... SO WHAT

And he was like nine

The world has dumbasses but that's why they are haters, they aren't good enough to get out there and do what the guy they are hating on does

[Viktir666]

@ZzJustinZ Maybe it's Tim Sylvia's 4 accounts?

[jamiegee123]

@ZzJustinZ brock lesnar, roy nelson, big nog and tim sylvia?

[nhalexhale420513]

wow, those kids in there look my age n there LUCKY to be training wit frank mir, wish i had that opportunity

[whales1984]

that what jeet kun do teachs that form isnt important as long as it works bruce lee

[killymckillkill]

10 part series fuck yes!!

[oncepwnd]

Frank seems like a true martial artist

[Reyrocksall]

Frank seems like a nice guy.

[JAIJAI0]

Ahhh you mma people make laugh. That's all very well Mr Mir but most my followers in my tiger claw shaolin system know I have  alertness of a, er, tiger, and they know I could take you down and scratch you raw if challenge... master taught me honest is only way Mr. Mir.....

[KittySniper37]

@JAIJAI0 ahahahahahaaaaa

[JAIJAI0]

@KittySniper37 Ahhh you make laugh mr sniper, you hav humour in bones

[KittySniper37]

@JAIJAI0 LOL :)

[Fupper16]

I always thought of Mir as kinda a prick but hes actually pretty intelligent and well mannered i think I like him!

[GRANDMASTERxxxFLASH]

he makes alot of sense. he's saying what my Judo Sensei says everyday. "just do Judo" if it works use it. dont worry about if the move is pure to the original Kata form of the art. if it works for your body type, use it. i like frank, he's more concerned with being a martial artist than being a tough guy

[JAIJAI0]

@GRANDMASTERxxxFLASH

Judo nothing on ancient tiger claw

[SamSon49er]

yes... he's a badass... could kick my ass from a wheel chair.

[Quiston]

this is awesome, i love hearing frank talk about submissions/his ground game,. some people tend to think Mir is arrogant but i dont think so i really respect mir as a fighter he is really down to earth and fully understands his abilities as a fighter. which is why win or lose frank will always be one of my favourite mma fighters

lol of course i'm biased towards people doing BJJ in mma but still

when will we be able to see the other 9 parts?

[hitmanspartan067]

he is the only person to beat lesnar too.

[Spyhunter107]

@hitmanspartan067 "Time out time out!! Mir did he hit you in the back of the head?" Get for real that was a fluke and the referee asking Mir if he hit him in the back of the head is ridiculous similar to an officer asking you "Do you know how fast you were going?"..

[102lol]

wow hes so sexy!

[schufflerbot]

thanks for posting these, Ari - Frank has always had my respect as a fighter, i had no idea he was so profound with his thought processes and fight methodology.

i absolutely LOVE getting a glimpse of what these celeb fighters are like when they're out from under the lights.

[uriel528]

@schufflerbot omg do LOVE?!!?!? it?! that is so cool!! LOVE!!!

[markpearson89]

Such an intelligent martial artist. I respect Frank Mir.

[mjd0ll]

always great to hear frank! thanks for sharing!

[kangarootrackclub]

Great video!

Thanks for sharing!

[mixmasternut]

Thanks for the video.  The former Champ's words are insightful.

[verano29]

I get it, so when he fought Lesnar and Carwin he was using the floor as the base, his face as the fulcrum, and their fists as the lever. I bet they didn't even know he had them right where he wanted them.

[leoosiku]

@verano29 wow you are quite the idiot.

[BrainlessUnit]

nice video

[Saforge]

Some excellent advice, if you want to make a difference, think differently, just like he's saying.

[Snuuky69]

nice

[Alos21]

damn his seminars must be long as fuck,when this guy starts talking there is no end!

[shayneOmac187]

great video.. Mir is the most talented heavy weight in the UFC and by far my fav fighter. would luv to see him make another run at the title and i would luv to see him fight Brock one last time. KEEP fighting at 265 ! even though he lost to carwin, physically he looked great and i think that is going to be his key to success. He has all the talent in the world and if he can continue to bring size and strength to the table he will have an edge over alot of fighters.

[jitteryjoe]

@shayneOmac187 Frank is honestly the least talented. Sucks standing, sucks wrestling, and has been pounded out on his back by LHWs. He was the perfect match up to sell Brock, before that nobody cared about him cos his only decent wins were over Tank Abbott and a lazy Tim Sylvia.

Good video though.

[leoosiku]

@jitteryjoe go get a life o'mighty youtube warrior.

[chushinryoku]

wise truth

[t0k1d0k1eighty8]

wish i was there. i admire frank mir and his way of fighting.

[nickfalzone]

Frank has had an up and down career as a fighter, but to be honest, as a teacher and communicator there is no one better in the UFC. He's a very down to earth and eloquent teacher and I think a lot of MMA fans would learn a lot by listening to what he actually has to say, instead of all the shit talking that goes on these days.

[dragon0085]

Bruce lee was all about finding 'what works' as well, nice to see a modern MMA fighter speaking the truth!

[theshepherd666]

great advice, absolutely great advice. cant wait for the rest.

[PreDaToRsTacTiCs]

I love how Mir speaks and teaches. He is the most well spoken martial artist. Can't wait for the rest of the series.

[civic626]

Ok I'm not a frank mir fan by any means lol. But what he says in this video is the truth and makes alot of sense. I like how he presented himself, teached. And I love how everyone there is so respectable.

[Zendi36]

Mir please beat Nog!!

[brettgoudy]

gonna be an awesome series mir is an awesome martial artist

[drukenhard]

I respect Mir so much....always loved him as a fighter and can't wait until he is owning in the octagon again!

[dirtyminded604]

Did he come to town for the Robert Drysdale fight ?

[Submissions101]

@dirtyminded604 Yes, he cornered Robert!

[HordeFTW111]

Mir is a great grappler. i love the guy and he speaks the truth. true martial artist, i cant wait for the rest of this series.

[mangodealer]

smart guy.

[nuclear7warpig]

Mir seems like a pretty cool dude.

[trainwreck60]

Nice !!! You have to be cocky as a fighter , You have to believe without a doubt you can win . He does talk a lot of crap but , this was proof he is a true mixed martial artist .

[a69a59b]

@trainwreck60 you havnt done martial arts before have you.

[trainwreck60]

@a69a59b For many years ... 

[elti54]

oh Mir is brilliant. As a coach, and as a strategist he is one of the greatest in the game. Real smart guy, and ya most fighters talk shit, its the fighter ego. Some take it to higher levels then others. Franks a nice guy though

[OnRockIT]

Frank Mir is a real intelligent person when he talks about the fight game overall. I think he's going to win over Nogueira in their re-match.

[mazdaplz]

this guy is the most articulated and wise fighter i've seen talk, lol nothing like bas ruten "see the guy and BAM!"

[reddevil911]

I dont like Frank Mir, but i definetly respect him as a bjj expert.

[flubadubadingdong]

seat belts on, noguiera: mir 2 ufc 119, settle the arguments

[fadikhawaja]

Franks the man. Show me more. Merci beacoup.

[Riion93]

frank mir, favourite ufc fighter

[nightmareofxmas]

It is so awesome you have some one as talented as Mir on your website

I always learn so much from you guys

THANKS

[JdawgMMAblog]

I saw that ankel lock from a sambo vid way back in the 90's old sku.

[lagook]

@andrew7913 agreed a hypocrite and a loud mouth with great jujistu

[andrew7913]

@lagook great jiu jitsu? what are u basing that off of? from him tapping out a bunch of ppl with no jiu jitsu trianing in the ufc?

by him going for a rolling legg lock agasint brock and getting hammered?

[mike2613]

@andrew7913 like roberto traven ?

[SunDownPoint]

@andrew7913 Are you just trying to be a troll? Mir has some of the best Jiu Jitsu in the Heavyweight world, how can you argue that unless you know nothing of Mir or know nothing of BJJ.

[ph33ric]

@SunDownPoint mir is weak sauce bro.

[SunDownPoint]

@ph33ric How old are you?

[ph33ric]

@SunDownPoint 23... why do you ask.

[lagook]

@andrew7913 ok so who dosent know frank mir and who hasnt heard of his jujistu?

you what sub 101 and its seems ari respects him...

WHO ARE YOU EXACTLY... a troll thats who

[aceofclubs546]

People can talk all the shit they want about Mir, he explains my mind when I'm rolling and trying to teach people. He to me is an example of a true martial artist. Thank you for the video. :)

[Submissions101]

@aceofclubs546 Yep, we thought his outlook was pretty cool. There is a big difference between "camera time" and "candid time" when it comes to fighters. This is a great example of how down to earth he is.

[dungeongrappling]

@Submissions101 True true. I have tried to tell people this same thing repeatedly. Anyone that actually watches a Mir interview will quickly see the respect he has for other fighters.

[AnAverageSkeptic]

@aceofclubs546 I always respected his ability, but was never really of a fan of Mir's because I thought of him as cocky, when he coached on Ultimate Fighter I gained an entirely new way of looking at him and am a "fan" now.

Since I started at Gracie Barra last month I've watched a lot of BJJ seminars/demos and I've seen a few that Frank Mir has done. He really knows his stuff and he can explain complex things in a way that me, as a 1 stripe white belt can understand what he means.

[heidtmanmail]

@aceofclubs546 i think mir and serra can stop any man. its there talent. if mir was serra size it would all be the same.you simply cannot touch him with your hand without him ripping it off 50 ways.

[gloriouscubeshine]

Now I will slowly edge away from Frank before he decides to redesign my joints. . . 

[randyds5]

I love his attitude. Amazing

[tranxxaction]

got whooped by carwin

[Riion93]

@tranxxaction you'd get whooped by him

[jamexxxxxx]

frank mir is the best

[pballakid]

SOOOOOO LUCKY!! i wanna learn from mir!!!!

[i1li1l]

this speech is very true, and applies to many things in life, not just submissions

[BulletPrOoF617]

frank mir = my fav :)

[Rush718]

thats a catch wrestling submission...nice!

[TheDrAdrian]

I like Frank Mir ;)

[FightDiary]

Looks like a good series of videos. :D

[d3rfliw]

coming from a guy who wants to murder brock lesnar....not that there's anything wrong with it

[RyanZawicki]

Mir is such a legend