Strickland's Marching Teep Kick Style Was Invented 30 Years Ago

[mkt]

By Paul Varelens (RIP) at UFC 8 in February 1996.



I like Sean, BTW. I just saw part of this fight recently and couldn't help but notice the similarities. This was also one of the first NHB fights that disproved the Gracie's "size doesn't matter, BJJ always wins" trope. Varelens was a high school wrestler with a huge size advantage who kept the fight standing and outstruck "9th Degree Red Belt" Joe Moreira on the feet.

 

[BigTruck]

 

[Pierce 34]

I was reading you a haiku while I was dreaming
You were kicking it in my room, conscious streaming
I don't think we should slow it down, slow it down, slow it down
I don't think we should slow it down, slow it down, slow it down
Pull up, my baby
I feel like gliding, baby, just dive in
'Cause our love is wavy
I can't deny it, baby, I like it
Baby, what you wanna say?
The thing that cries in the night
And if I ever needed shelter
I'll just look you in your eyes

 

[Leinster Rugby]

When was his style of beating up skinny streamers who've never seen the inside of a gym invented?

 

[Egészségére!]

Man the OG years had some great energy

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

When was his style of beating up skinny streamers who've never seen the inside of a gym invented?

maybe somewhere in his 29 victories

 

[The Boomerang]

I believe sensei Seagal invented it

Not this poser

 

[Leinster Rugby]

maybe somewhere in his 29 victories

So he invented it himself?

 

[Bobby Fischer]

Did you see the judges?

Quadros, surprisingly cute woman, and an interesting looking gentleman who clearly understands how to build suspense.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

By Paul Varelens (RIP) at UFC 8 in February 1996.



I like Sean, BTW. I just saw part of this fight recently and couldn't help but notice the similarities. This was also one of the first NHB fights that disproved the Gracie's "size doesn't matter, BJJ always wins" trope. Varelens was a high school wrestler with a huge size advantage who kept the fight standing and outstruck "9th Degree Red Belt" Joe Moreira on the feet.

The walking teep existed for a long time in stadium muay thai. I personally think it‘s a super efficient way to advance and just teep when the distance and momentum is adequate.

 

[mkt]

I believe sensei Seagal invented it

Not this poser

Varelens vs. Seagal would have been the ultimate Trap Fighting vs. Aikido showdown. And I'm afraid Sensei Seagal would have been flattened.

 

[mkt]

Did you see the judges?

Quadros, surprisingly cute woman, and an interesting looking gentleman who clearly understands how to build suspense.

Those were the days. Gene LeBell was once a judge as well IIRC.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

It's a hybrid of what Senzo Tanaka taught Frank Dux...

 

[mkt]

The walking teep existed for a long time in stadium muay thai. I personally think it‘s a super efficient way to advance and just teep when the distance and momentum is adequate.

I'm curious how Varelens came up with that idea in 1996. According to Wiki, he trained in a "little judo, boxing and karate" before MMA along with a high school wrestling background. He obviously wasn't a highly technical fighter, but got the idea from somewhere (or someone coached him to do it). It wouldn't have been surprising to see someone like Gordeau or Pat Smith do that, as they had extensive training in striking.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

So he invented it himself?

yes but sometimes no too.

except round 2s.

 

[VinceArch]

"Sean Strickland, your taking everything I worked for, motherfucker!"

 

[Yabadabaev]

Rip legend wish I was that big

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

By Paul Varelens (RIP) at UFC 8 in February 1996.



I like Sean, BTW. I just saw part of this fight recently and couldn't help but notice the similarities. This was also one of the first NHB fights that disproved the Gracie's "size doesn't matter, BJJ always wins" trope. Varelens was a high school wrestler with a huge size advantage who kept the fight standing and outstruck "9th Degree Red Belt" Joe Moreira on the feet.

Shout out to G-man Goins. I'd love to see him get to announce one more fight.

 

[Aluminati]

When was his style of beating up skinny streamers who've never seen the inside of a gym invented?

Mid 2010s when streamers started running their mouth like they know how to throw hands. Sean's just making trolls pay the toll for the content.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

I'm curious how Varelens came up with that idea in 1996. According to Wiki, he trained in a "little judo, boxing and karate" before MMA along with a high school wrestling background. He obviously wasn't a highly technical fighter, but got the idea from somewhere (or someone coached him to do it). It wouldn't have been surprising to see someone like Gordeau or Pat Smith do that, as they had extensive training in striking.

TBH I personally use it a lot in sparring and I am just a dad bod hobbyest with a desk job. I came up with it on my own as I was taught the typical western static stance where you never cross your feet.

It could be that I got inspired by watching a lot of stadium MT from the golden age. If I am not mistaken the Dagestanis in One use it as well. I am thinking of Alaverdi Ramazanov who is notorious for its use.