Teppu Workout Master Post

1. Solo and Team Training

MMA in Anime and Manga

Unfortunately, mixed martial arts does not always receive the warmest of welcomes in anime or manga. There are plainly some biases against it, even to the point of contradiction. Mixed martial artists are often portrayed as mere sportsmen, just playing at real combat (which I will allow this argument to a degree, but I will qualify it) or that they are strong, but have horrible attitudes and are beaten out of principle it seems.
In History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi, there is a scene that shows Odin, right before he meets Ogata Isshinsai, where he had just won a martial arts match that looks very similar to an MMA competition. He appears to make light of the competition and you do not see him use any common MMA skills in his later fights. Ryouzanpaku itself is set up to be for pure non-sport Masters. While there is nothing inherently wrong with this, the problem lies in the fact that it dismisses the combat effectiveness of MMA or its components just because they are used in sport.

Even Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu are made to seem less than other martial arts. Ukita is a judoka, but always seems to be the weakest fighter in the group. And during the D of D tournament, the BJJ team got slaughtered by the Ancient Pancration team... Which should include wrestling as part of its skill set, but is never showcased. This is challenged slightly by the Command Sambo users, but it is an exception to the rule.
In Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru, Minoru learns Karate and a little BJJ and does very well and then Mutou just does Karate and is ridiculously more powerful; however, a fighter from the MMA club is taken down by a single front kick (mind you, from a very strong karateka, but all the same). In general, if someone does MMA in manga or anime, expect to see them get slaughtered.

There are exceptions to this in Grappler Baki, Tough, Teppu, All-Rounder Meguru, and some others, but in general, MMA catches a bad rap in anime and manga. There's nothing wrong with just Karate or just a style of kung fu or just boxing or whatever, but the problem is when an author belittles the fact that MMA has fundamentally changed martial arts for the better (another article) and that mixed martial artists defeat traditional martial artists on a regular basis. I've said this before and I'll say it again, if you want to be a pure karateka or boxer or wrestler or whatever you have got to push the limits of your fitness and strength and find ways to deal with your style's shortcomings. Don't blame your art. Pick your path and charge full speed ahead, but prepare for the trials and tribulations and don't expect to win just because you train hard. Scissors always beat paper, no matter how much you don't want it to.

Teppu Workout Demonstrations

BREAKFALLS (Pay attention to the Backward Breakfall)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgoLO1riEe0&feature=PlayList&p=10C7768E30C2A7EC&playnext_from=PL&index=2&playnext=2

GETTING UP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkhwsFG4LRo&feature=related

SHRIMPING:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGFBmVw8KGM

REVERSE SHRIMPING:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g8l9BadwUI

GORILLA HOP: (It's at the bottom of the page. Notice the placement of the fists and the short forward hop.)
http://www.onemanga.com/Teppu/6/09/

CRAWL: (Extend forearms out in front, and drag body up to them.)
http://www.onemanga.com/Teppu/6/10/

KNEE LOCK WALK: (Have partner hook both ankles behind your knees. Walk backwards, while partner shifts hips to follow. It's balance training for you and hip movement training for your partner.)
http://www.onemanga.com/Teppu/6/10/

FORWARD ROLL TO BREAKFALL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2d14cWPKPw&feature=PlayList&p=2FEEC4D3131EE7F9&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=4

FORWARD TUMBLE TO JUMP: (Jump up at the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIL8dT5HGr8

TURNING: (Slight bounce with your calves, turn in mid air, and land facing opposite direction.)
http://www.onemanga.com/Teppu/6/12/

LOW SWEEP: (Posting with one hand, sweep the same side leg toward the outside of your body. Remember to keep the opposite foot on the floor as you swing your leg and twist your hips to the side your hand is posted on. Use the picture as a reference.)
http://www.onemanga.com/Teppu/6/12/

JUMPING ANKLE CROSS: (Jumping to Guard)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGAalNWxX0

JUMPING ANKLE CROSS TO TAKEDOWN (You'll let your shoulders hit the mat and grab and pull at the ankles, while pushing back and down with your feet on your opponent's hips. You'll eventually want to spring up and forward with them to get mount.)
http://www.onemanga.com/Teppu/6/11/

SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XthltpaNaQ

DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNUoE3nQu30&feature=related

SPRAWL PRACTICE: (Helps one partner learn to defend the takedown and allows the other to work on getting the takedown.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5cz2Y-vZS0&feature=related

There's a lot of videos and things to look at here. Make sure you understand the drills before you attempt any of them. Ideally, you should receive some training at a BJJ gym, a Judo dojo, or Sub. Grappling class.

That's all for now. Until next time, good luck and train hard!!

Teppu- Solo and Team Training

Teppu is a really cool manga that centers around MMA-- more specifically, women's MMA. The story is about a genius of sports who discovers that she can't dominate the world of Mixed Martial Arts like she does all the other sports she tries. This intrigues her and drives her to try her best-- something she hasn't done in a long time. If you guys don't have a partner to train with, you can do the solo workout.

Solo Training

1. Back Fall and Get Up- 2 Minutes
2. Shrimping- 2 Minutes
3. Reverse Shrimping- 2 Minutes
4. Gorilla Hop- 1 Minute
5. Elbow Crawl- 1 Minute
6. Forward Shoulder Roll to Breakfall- 1 Minute
7. Forward Tumble to Jump- 1 Minute
8. Turning- 1 Minute
9. Low Sweep- 1 Minute
10. V-Ups- 2 Minutes
11. Shadowboxing Complex
      -3 Minutes Shadowboxing
      -30 Seconds Push-ups
      -3 Minutes Shadowboxing
      -30 Seconds Squats
   ---As Many Rounds as Possible

Partner Training

1. Shrimping w/Partner- 1 Minute each
2. Reverse Shrimping w/Partner- 1 Minute each
3. Knee Lock Walk- 1 Minute each
4. Jumping Ankle Cross- 1 Minute each
5. Jumping Ankle Cross to Takedown- 2 Minutes each
6. Single Leg Takedown Practice- 2 Minutes each
7. Double Leg Takedown Practice- 2 Minutes each
8. Sprawl Practice- 2 Minutes each
9. Grappling- 3 x 5 Minute Rounds
10. No Contact/Very Light Sparring Complex
      -3 Minutes No Contact/VL Sparring
      -30 Seconds Push-ups
      -3 Minutes NC/VL Sparring
      -30 Seconds Squats
  ---As Many Rounds as Possible, then Rest 2 Minutes
11. Sparring- 3 x 3 Minutes

Notes:

• Rather than go into long-winded explanations of some of the things I've posted here and still not have you understand, I will instead post videos of the drills. Haha.
• The good thing about these two workouts is that they progress with your level of fitness and they give you options if you have a partner or don't.

That's your workout for today. I'll try to post the exercise demonstrations either later tonight or tomorrow. It depends on how much I have to do today, not to mention, there's a lot of videos.

Until next time, good luck and train hard!