American Ninja Warrior

G4TV has this show called "Ninja Warrior". Some of you may have heard of this show. It's based on Japan's uber-popular gameshow that is similar to what "Wipeout" is except it's actually geared towards real atheletes. Well, this past weekend G4 had an open try-out for "American Ninja Warrior" for a chance to be one of 10 Americans to fly to japan to compete on Ninja Warrior.

A few of my friends had been training for this event and I did not plan on trying out until the last second. To make a long story short, I got to run the course!!

It was... AWESOME!!! The course was comprised of:

1. The 5 angled steps over water

2. Rope Swing to platform

3. Cylinder Run

4. Mini-tramp to Spider Wall

5. Pipe Slider

6. Warped Wall

About 85% of all the contestents fell into the water on the rope swing. My goal was to make it past the rope swing. I BARELY made it! haha. The cylinder run was easy and so was the spider wall. My lack of training for the Pipe Slider (you hang onto a pipe and have to use your arms to slide the pipe down 3 drops) was what led to my demise. I was so close to taking on the warped wall! Next time Ninja Warrior comes around I will have worked on my grip strength so I can ring the bell at the top of the wall!

I enjoyed the experience and am glad I had the opportunity to run the course! There were a bunch of people that showed up at 5am and didn't get a chance!

UFC Aftermath

Wow. So uh... I was way off on my predictions. 1 out of 5 ain't too bad is it?? yeah it is..

Anyways, it was a great show and the Couture vs. Nogeuira fight was spectacular.

UFC 102 Predictions

Hey y'all. UFC 102 is 2nite!

Here are my quick thoughts and predictions:

Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt

Winner: Leben. He's certifiably insane. This is like Leben's 100000000'th chance to take his game to the next level. He's gotta capitialize at least once, right!?? Plus, he's insane/crazy/loco. He will win by either knockout or by biting Rosholt's head off.

Brandon Vera vs. Krzysztof Soszynski

Winner: Vera... Only because I didn't wanna have to try to spell the other guy's name out again.

Nate "The Great" Marquart vs. Demian Maia

Winner: Maia by submission. Marquart is big and ripped but I think Maia will beat him with a rear naked choke or because Marquart will be dq'd for roiding out in the cage.

Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva

Winner: Jardine. He looks like a cross between santa and satan. He's always underestimated because he moves like a 94 year old with severe arthritis. I haven't been wowed by Silve the times I've seen him. Jardine by boot to the head.

Randy "The Natural" Couture vs. Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira

Battle of the grizzled vets.

Winner: Couture by decision. Have you seen Couture's ears??? Any guy with cauliflour ears like that has GOT to be tough.

Matt vs. Mike... the rematch!

Brandon Soohoo (the little general from "Tropic Thunder" and Young Snake Eyes in "GI Joe") interviews Matt Mullins and Mike Moh. Random martial arts ninjary ensues...

World Premiere: "Dojo Drama"

So this is what happens when I am tired of playing the "bad guy". I write a story that makes me the "hero" :)

I posted this in it's early stages a while back but now it's polished and ready for the big time. This is a little project I put together with some friends for fun and your enjoyment!!

Check it out:

Coming soon....

Hey DojoDweebs!!

Sorry for the infrequent posts as of late... been pretty busy but I have some great news. This week Dailydojo.com will be premiering TWO, count them, TWO new Vids. The Final Cut of "Dojo Drama" and an interview I did with Matt Mullins, one of the leads on "Kamen Rider"! Be on the lookout! To whet your appetite, check out the fight scene that aired a few weeks ago.... Matt may have gotten the better of me that time, but this is FAR from over!!

"Buttons".

This short film will appeal to people that like kung-fu and dislike cats.

Enjoy :)

Buttons from Andy Schlachtenhaufen on Vimeo.

Directed by the uber-talented Andy Schlachtenhaufen