Does Rockhold have a traditional martial arts background?

[Jimmy Jazz]

For better(awesome spinning kicks, footwork) or worse( poor boxing defense) I have allways seen alot of tkd or tma in Rockholds style. Anyone know if he had any formal training as a youth? I imagine it is difficult to pickup at an mma gym or as an adult. Anyone know ?

 

[mudrubble]

He practiced Dbag-do and Northern Douche-u. Apparently had a brief stint in pro Smug-fu.

Not to mention a bit of Cringe-chun for good measure.

So I'd say pretty extensive.

 

[NotoriousMillions]

I imagine it is difficult to pickup at an mma gym or as an adult. Anyone know ?

Not sure if serious.

 

[FlowchartRog]

He practiced Dbag-do and Northern Douche-u. Apparently had a brief stint in pro Smug-fu.

Not to mention a bit of Cringe-chun for good measure.

So I'd say pretty extensive.

I heard the vast majority of his experience is in Smug-fu, and that's he's actually a 10th dan Smug-fu black belt.

 

[davidlemonparty]

Apparently no TKD, which i do find interesting. I think his kicking is pretty much a function of his natural talent and athleticism and his adult training.

Judo and jitz in his childhood according to wikipedia, and wrasslin at high school.

 

[Erocthadon]

He practiced Dbag-do and Northern Douche-u. Apparently had a brief stint in pro Smug-fu.

Not to mention a bit of Cringe-chun for good measure.

So I'd say pretty extensive.

Very accurate

 

[The Accuser]

6th degree blackbelt in whining with white stripes of pure salt.

 

[Black Paladin]

He did some Sol Ti seminars, I heard.

 

[puppybird]

He’s clearly an Aikido specialist

 

[chinarice]

I heard he does Salt Jitsu.

 

[LameLamersen]

A gust of wind and he shows his Black belt in the aincent art of chicken dance.

 

[RichardN7]

For better(awesome spinning kicks, footwork) or worse( poor boxing defense) I have allways seen alot of tkd or tma in Rockholds style. Anyone know if he had any formal training as a youth? I imagine it is difficult to pickup at an mma gym or as an adult. Anyone know ?

Kicking technique is all Muay Thai. Has too much faith in his kicks and his boxing sucks, so his performance suffers.
If he develops dat McGregor style counter-boxing he would MURDER ppl...

 

[VanMMA]

He only started training in striking arts when he decided to pursue an MMA career. Before that it was just wrestling and BJJ.

 

[NoContest]

He also took a few courses in Dee Nai Oh which really showed when he talked about the greatest opponent he ever faced.

 

[Darth_Inv1ctu5]

For better(awesome spinning kicks, footwork) or worse( poor boxing defense) I have allways seen alot of tkd or tma in Rockholds style. Anyone know if he had any formal training as a youth? I imagine it is difficult to pickup at an mma gym or as an adult. Anyone know ?

I could be wrong but I wouldn't call black belt in salt mining a "traditional martial art", thoughts?

 

[mudrubble]

I heard the vast majority of his experience is in Smug-fu, and that's he's actually a 10th dan Smug-fu black belt.

yeah they taught him that one eyebrow raise and I'll be damned if it doesn't work to increase smugness on the spot.

 

[DWAYNEAMERICA]

Yeah, he's a 6th degree black belt in douche-fu.

 

[Nihongi]

Skatesurf style bro.

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

A gust of wind and he shows his Black belt in the aincent art of chicken dance.

Chicken Fu is strong.

Spoiler

 

[Squall10]

His male modeling background combined with amazing Rockhard good looks along with amazing top control, means opponents are in for a loooong night.