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hi all,
whats the deal with this dude ? I hear people around saying he is supposed to be some badass, but I cant see any credentials on the interwebz, fights or anything of the sort, besides some judo blackbelt credentials and rickson like 9048334 - 0 win loss ratio claims.
gokor is legit
Rick trains or at least trained there.
Gokor has trained Neil Melanson (Xtreme Couture head grappling coach), Karo Parisyan, Manny Gamburyan and Ronda Rousey. He is highly ranked in Judo as well as Sambo and very famous in the grappling community. He teaches his Hayastan Grappling systems, which incorporates quite a few vicious leg locks, armbars and a lot more. He is super super legit.Quote:
Originally Posted by velebrzB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7bCSf0YR5g
fight starts @ 4:40
Gokor is the real deal. He has really good stories about Olympics and the initial UFC's. I'll let him explain those. But yeah, grappling, judo, sambo... He's a nightmare. He can dump anyone on their head and leglock quick. His jits? yeah!! People think he's just judo and leg locks but soon find out his jits is really good.
He creates monsters too: Karen, Manny, Karo, Sevak... To name a few. Some of his guys you may have never heard of, but believe me, they are legit!
Guy that won our division at Gracie Worlds last year was a Gokor guy and he had tremendous footlocks. Beat Nathan Orchard in the finals, and you know what a monster Orchard is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slick Rick
Yessir. Dang, I tell ya those dang leg locks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren
Dadgum!Quote:
Originally Posted by Slick Rick
wow thanks guys for so much input...sounds like the guy is worth checking out if im ever in the vicinity...
I asked because I immediately smelled BS when some guy was talking to me how world class grapplers even brazilians and fighters even today go train with him and his guys, and he dropped some names which made me like, yeah sure bro. I guess it was some poetic embellishment
I would gladly suggest you tell him he is bullshit, he will then ask you which leg you like better. Than remove the use of it from you. :) Gokor is a bad motherfucker. Anyone that Gene LeBell say is legit, trust me is legit. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by velebrzB
Was it Gokor or Gene LeBell that showed Eddie the lockdown? Am sure it was one of those 2. :)
Shit. Even his name is cool. Gokor.
It's in league with Conan, Thor, Ares and the like.
Gokor also has some of the best instructionals out there definitely worth investing into
Gene Lebell = Godfather of Grappling. Gokor = top Gene Lebell student. Yea, he's legit. Gene still pops into his classes and is there for in-house tournaments. I've trained there several times, with a young Ronda before the UFC fame and rolled with Gokor personally, he has a deep appreciation for martial arts. I met up with Rick there before, we threw each other around and twisted each other's feets, good times ;) My old sensei Benny Urquidez even teaches out of his gym(last I went), which shows you the roots he's apart of. If you don't know who Benny is, go look him up. Damn, I'm a lucky guy, to have all these legends available locally; small world really.
I agree. His Leglock Encyclopedia is awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric Perez
There probably wasn’t even any embellishment. That’s the same gym Gene LaBelle is out of as well, so two legends there and a myriad of fighters. It wouldn’t surprise me no matter what name you said dropped in. Legit.Quote:
Originally Posted by velebrzB
Yup Compella, Benny is still there.. very unassuming person at glance, but watch out!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Compella
it was fun when ya rolled through. they have an appreciation for our style for sure.
See ya soon brotha.
Rick