rhadi ferguson :: mix martial art,judo,mma,fitness expert,strength,jduo

2009-06-13T05:28:00.000-07:00

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"The World’s Most Ripped-Off Strength and Conditioning Coach"

Rhadi Ferguson, although only standing in at 5 feet and 9 inches, is known by his friends as “Big Ferg”, his collegiate wrestling coach called him, “The Closest Thing This World Will Ever See To Superman.” His fellow athletes that used to live with him at the Olympic Training Center refer to him as, “The Get-It-Done” Guy. His fellow classmates from Howard University call him ridiculous because of he would take 8am classes every semester. His top Judo student Lloyd Irvin said, “He’s one of the most driven guys I’ve ever seen”. And his clients call him a genius for his knowledge about fighting and strength and conditioning.

Rhadi Ferguson’s Background

In 2005, Rhadi Ferguson walked away from the sport of judo as one of the best Judo players in the country. He achieved that status of Olympian and won 4 National Championships in the Sport of Judo. He attended Howard University from 1992 to 1997 where he played three sports; football, wrestling and track and field. At Howard University Rhadi won 2 National Championships there and a conference championship in wrestling. He also graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1997.

Rhadi now works and lives in the South Florida area with his wife Traci and his son Rufus.

EVERY SPORT HAS A CHAMPION,
EVERY CHAMPION HAS A JOURNEY,
AND EVERY JOURNEY HAS A STORY.

WELCOME TO MY STORY.

As we near the Opening Ceremonies of the Games of the 28th Olympiad,
A time of reflection only seems appropriate. It was only fours years ago when I was sitting one a plane, on my way back to the United States after fighting in Korea and placing 5th. A third place finish would have allowed me to earn a spot on the United States Olympic Team, but instead I was on a plane crying until my eyes became so red and puffy that I had to make a conscious decision not to cry anymore. I thought about all of the time and energy that I poured into trying to make the team and I thought to myself, “Can I put my body and my family through this again?” I am certainly glad that I found an answer that has paid off some major emotional dividends. But through this whole process, the thing that I really learned is this:

THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE “I MADE THE OLYMPIC TEAM” STORY AND THE “I DIDN'T MAKE THE OLYMPIC TEAM” STORY. Both stories are filled with hardships, pain, anguish, sacrifice, uncertainty, triumphs, wins, controversial calls, upsets, tears, smiles, workouts, sweat and blood. Both stories are from people who wake up with one goal on their mind - becoming an Olympian. And I know, more people don't make the team, than do. So, to those folks like T.C. Dantzler, Ethan Bosch, Dremiel Byers, Anastasia Krivosta, Christina Yannestos, Theo Caracostas, Michael Barnes, Steve Woods and a host of others - I say - may God Bless you and comfort you and you don't have to be an Olympian to exhibit Olympism and all of you have done that.

To my fellow Olympians - I say congratulations.

And to all of the people on this mailing list - I say - Enjoy, this is going to be one heckuva ride. We will begin on August 1, and we will finish with a recap when I get back to the United States.

MOROTE GARI BY 2004 OLYMPIAN RHADI FERGUSON

History
Judo, which means "The Gentle Way", is a Japanese martial art based upon the ancient techniques of jujutsu. Dr. Jigoro Kano, President of the University of Education in Tokyo, developed judo in 1882. Dr. Kano, who had studied jujutsu in his youth, incorporated the best of these ancient techniques into the new art of Judo. Dr. Kano subsequently founded the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan as an place to teach his new art.

Judo Techniques:

Judo is known for its spectacular throwing techniques but also includes numerous techniques for controlling an opponent while on the ground. Judo is often compared to freestyle wrestling and while the two share many techniques, Judo retains many dangerous self-defense maneuvers. A good judoka, one who practices Judo, will first use timing and leverage to bring his opponent off balance and execute a throw. Once the judoka has thrown his opponent to the ground, he will use painful hold-down techniques, chokes, strangleholds, and armlocks to control and subdue the opponent. If the opponent does not surrender, he will either have his elbow joint dislocated by means of an armlock or will be rendered unconscious with a chokehold. A judoka first learns "ukemi", the art of falling properly to avoid injury. All Judo practitioners wear a judogi and a belt. Judo is practiced on mats for safety.

An Interview with Rhadi Ferguson

Rhadi Ferguson is a 4-time US National Judo Champion, a 2004 Judo Olympian and a 2005 Abu Dhabi competitor. Since his retirement from active competion he has helped develop Intocombat, a leader in combative strength and conditioning training. Here he takes some time from his busy schedule to talk about his training history and conditioning philosophy.

Hi Rhadi, where and when did you start Judo?

I began the sport of Judo at the age of seven in Miami, Florida. My first Sensei was Jack Williams. From the age of 7-12 I did Judo

Then my family moved away from Miami and I wasn't able to do Judo again until I finished college which was at age 22. After a long layoff I made the 2004 Olympic Team at the age of 29.

At what point did you decide you wanted to be in the Olympics?

I knew I wanted to go to the Olympics after watching Judo on television during the 1996 Games. I just didn't know how I was going to do it, or how hard it was going to be :-)

What was your toughest match ever, either in Judo, BJJ or submission wrestling?

Toughest match in Judo would be against Ruslan Mashurenko from Russia at the 2001 New York Open. Although I've have some good submission wrestling matches they pale in comparison to the physical stress of Judo. Olympic Level Judo is hard as @#$%!!!!! In my opinion it is the hardest sport in the world - bar none.

At the Olympic Games the sport of Judo is represented by more countries than any other sport. Also, in contrast to wrestling, ALL of a competitors' matches are on the SAME day, with a SAME day weigh-in. It is a brutal sport and requires so much from an individual and so much sacrifice.

So what are your best 'numbers' for the basic powerlifting exercises?

I've squatted 650 lbs.

For the bench it was 405 lbs: I did that in college 1996 and never maxed out again. I just didn't see the purpose. I've done 30 reps of 225lbs as well.

For the deadlift - I've never maxed out.

How do you deal with injuries?

You can't avoid injuries. They are like bumps in the road that you don't know are there until you hit them. The best thing to do is take them in stride and understand that if you do a contact sport - a day will come when your "number" is called. So enjoy the time when you are healthy and train smart and not hard.

Thanks for taking the time to talk to us!

You're very welcome.

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Strength and Conditioning Expert, BJJ Black Belt, The Only Human Being Ever To Compete at the Olympics, The Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships and the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu World Championship NOW Reveals The Mental Training Secrets That Will Greatly Improve Your Grappling Career!!

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2004 Olympian

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rhadi ferguson :: judo,mix martial art,mma,fitness

rhadi ferguson :: mix martial art,judo,mma,fitness expert,strength,jduo

"The World’s Most Ripped-Off Strength and Conditioning Coach"

Strength and Conditioning Expert, BJJ Black Belt, The Only Human Being Ever To Compete at the Olympics, The Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships and the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu World Championship NOW Reveals The Mental Training Secrets That Will Greatly Improve Your Grappling Career!!