We are going to be straight up with you, the Crazy Monkey Defense (CMD) Program was never developed for competition and it is not our focus. CMD began as an inquiry on the part of its creator Rodney King as a way for him to survive as a doorman in some of South Africa’s roughest nightclubs. Over the years the CMD has evolved, first as a purely physical expression of martial arts, to a platform to help people who train in it to become champions not only on the mat, but in life as well. While we readily acknowledge the need by some to seek out competitive success and we honor that journey, we firmly believe that as CMD Trainers we are the greatest asset to our clients if we can help them perform at their best in their career and life!
With that said CMD has seen huge success in the ring. Even though it was never purposively designed for that arena it has gone on to prove its self time and time again. If you are looking to use the CMD program for competitive success we recommend you check with the CMD Trainer you will be training with, if he or she offers such training. While ALL CMD Trainers offer CMD as a life performance tool, not ALL CMD Trainer coach competitive athletes. Those who do coach competitive athletes have a wealth of knowledge on the subject and have not only integrated CMD’s unique fight strategies but also mental game for optimal performance in the ring."I found that Rodney King’s Crazy Monkey Defense Program really helped me in my professional Muay Thai Fights. It helped me to stay calm as I felt confident in weathering any storm. My knowledge of CM also helped me maintain little to no damage to my face in my major Muay Thai Fights in Thailand. In addition to this, it gave me confidence in dealing with elbow strikes, thus allowing me to strike back more effectively. Having worked predominately on the ground with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I found that CM was the perfect program for me and gave me confidence in my stand up abilities.
I love Rodney’s CM Program because of the versatility of its concepts and principles. The philosophies behind CM can be extended beyond the stand up game. I have personally found that the CM principles can be applied to my Jiu-Jitsu classes as well. Rodney’s style of coaching is straight forward, realistic and easy to understand. Though Rodney takes a no-nonsense approach to coaching, he also manages to inject an element of humour in his classes. What he teaches is readily applicable in real life situations, be that in or out of the ring. Rodney has helped develop my teaching style and my understanding of coaching for the better. I extend my sincere gratitude to Rodney and his Crazy Monkey Defense Program and would recommend this program in a heartbeat."
Adam Shahir Kayoom – World Professional Muay Thai Champion and Muay Khmer Champion
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