Wow! 100 man Kumite at 40 years old... To put it bluntly, Judd Reid is a bada**. Even in the growing world of MMA and UFC bada**es, hes one of the toughest there is - a legend. How else can you describe a man who gets through the real life kumite at 40 years of age, a feat only 18 other martial artists in history have ever accomplished? Judd Reid is the real life karate kid. As a 19 year old he was selected to go to Tokyo, Japan, when he was hand picked by the founder of Kyushin karate, Sosai Mas Oyama, for 1,000 days of the worlds most intensive and clandestine karate training, the uchi deshi Spartan living program in Tokyo in the early 1990s, becoming one of only two foreigners to ever graduate. His attitude was always anything is possible and never give up. Almost 20 years later Reid finally became the WKO world heavyweight champion in 2010, at the age of 39, after years of training and fighting in elite tournaments around the world. Then came the invitation to attempt the 100 man Kumite… He was invited to compete in the 100 Man Kumite in 2011 by the World Kumite Organization. The ultimate test of physical and mental capabilities, the kumite is so intense its been compared to completing an Iron Man triathlon... with someone punching and kicking you the entire time. Few are even honored with an invite yet alone complete it, as theyre required to fight -- not spar, but fight -- 100 consecutive black belts and top fighters with no headgear, no gloves, no pads, and no quarter given. The last 20 fights or so he was past exhausted, unable to use his legs to defend or kick, wavering with dizziness, taking a tsunami of punishment from his opponents but never giving in. The story, and the documentary, ends right where we first see it start, with Reid summoning his last ounce of willpower for just one more fight, his 100th, completing the 100-man kumite to honor his late master and the dream hed followed since he was a teen. Journey to the 100 man Fight tells Judds incredible story of life long dedication to martial arts and his attempt at the 100 man kumite in the twilight of his fight career. vimeo/98472511
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:21:14 +0000
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