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Judo Chop: The Footwork of Dominick Cruz and Demetrious Johnson
Footwork and motion are integral aspects for both fighters in tonight's UFC on Versus 6: Cruz vs. Johnson headliner. Opinions vary on bantamweight Dominick Cruz's effervescent footwork, mobility and head movement: some feel it's "all show and no go" with fundamental flaws while others laud it as...
UFC on Versus 6: Dominick Cruz vs. Demetrious Johnson Stand Up Analysis
Mixed Martial Arts is a complex sport that includes many different aspects. Here, I'm taking a look at a key upcoming fight and breaking down just one of those aspects - the stand-up. THE FIGHT Dominick Cruz vs. Demetrious JohnsonUFC Bantamweight TitleUFC on Versus 6 DOMINICK CRUZ Strengths -...
Thoughts and Results: Grand Prix Final Men's Short
In order of when they skated: Tomas Verner, Czech Republic (70.17): OH TOMAS! You nailed that quad that makes your programs look that much better and then pop the triple axel and triple lutz and almost fall in the footwork? I haven't read anything yet so I'm not sure if there was some physical...
The Thanksgiving Post! and Kaleidoscope
This Thanksgiving, there is so much to be thankful for in the skating world. But I am particularly thankful for: Nobunari Oda Evan Lysacek's shoulder plumage Ashley Wagner's making the Grand Prix Final Jeremy Abbott's short program Savchenko and Szolkowy's Out of Africa free skate Daisuke...
Cancer.Net Skate America Results: Pairs and Men's Short Programs
Here are the short program results for pairs and men's short programs at Skate America. Men Some amazing performances by America's Evan Lysacek and France's Florent Amodio (exquisite footwork!). But some cause for concern as Lysacek was dinged with a triple axel downgrade. A better showing by...
NHK Trophy Final Thoughts
Rematches? We don't need no stinking rematches Kavaguti and Smirnov vs. Pang and Tong, Rostelecom Cup Redux It will be interesting to see if Kavaguti and Smirnov skate clean in the free for once to find out how these teams would stack up. But I was impressed with how the Russian pair regrouped...
NHK Trophy Results
Here are the results from Day 1 of the NHK Trophy. I only got to watch the men so far. It was a successful short program day for Americans Johnny Weir (who was great) and Jeremy Abbott (superb, really liked his short), but not such a hot day for Adam Rippon, who finds himself in 8th place. ...
I Get a Detention
Because I have been sooo busy that I never got to publish the rest of my yearbooks. And now the new season has begun and so much has happened that they are not relevant, but whatever, any predictions are pretty much irrelevant in this sport from one week to the next these days. So here is what I...
Changes! Starring Johnny Weir
Well, little Johnny Weir is growing up and branching out. This is old news but I felt like I should post in case you haven't seen, because it is potentially a big deal. Icenetwork reported that Johnny Weir will be having Canadian David Wilson choreograph his programs this season. The same David...
Savchenko and Szolkowy Repeat as Pairs World Champions
German Pair Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy have topped off their season with a repeat victory at the World Figure Skating Championships. They were followed by China's Zhang and Zhang and Russia's Kavaguti (holy new name batman!) and Smirnov. Some thoughts: -Savchenko and Szolkowy really won...
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