Benny the Jet

[mauser]

Hello All,

Any opinions regarding Sensei Benny "the Jet" Urquidez and his style Urquidakon?
He has a dojo/gym in souther california, North Hollywood I think.

thanks in advance,

maUser

[Cullion]

Well, AIUI, he won significant, properly recorded titles in full contact kickboxing matches against competitors who also made their living from fighting in full contact kickboxing matches. He may not be 'the best ever', but that would certainly put him head and shoulders above the vast majority of martial arts instructors.

[masterfinger]

When it comes to kickboxing, learning from Benny The Jet is an opportunity I wouldn't pass up. He's a REAL former world champion, and is associated with people like Gene LeBell and other very accomplished martial artists.

Franco

[ORION_SOG]

I know him and can't say enough about him... He is a very talented fighter and flat out one very tough SOB....

[pauli]

but how is he as a teacher?

[Te No Kage!]

John Cusack likes him as a teacher

[Kinzei]

So does Dave Mustaine

[Ronin]

Benny is one of the best around, both as a fighter and a teacher.

[afronaut]

He does have both electric boots AND mohair suits.

I read it in a magazine.

[Ronin]

He does have both electric boots AND mohair suits.

I read it in a magazine.

He is ahead of the times.

[mauser]

Thanks for all the input you guys .... but what about his style "Urquidakon" any opinions bout that?

-mauser

[Ronin]

Ukidokan is a MMA, it has elements of pretty much everything, including grappling, so...

[Yrkoon9]

Pick up his book, Essential Fighting Skills, or something like that. If you like what you see, go for it. In terms of full contact karate he was ahead of his time. Unfortunately, times passed him by to some degree.

If you have any questions, you should go in and train with them. I doubt you will be disappointed.

[MattJ]

Now, I'm probably going to get pasted for saying this here, but has anyone seen that (70's? 80's?) Jackie Chan movie that Benny played in?
( Meals on Wheels/Spartan X.) I was amazed to see that in addition to being a straight-up bad MFR in real life, he can do all the same super-socky kung fu stunts that Jackie could.

Backflips, kicking off walls, etc. Incredible athlete. Can kick your ass and look pretty while he does it, if he wants to. I was quite impressed.



*tumbleweeds*



Guys?

Anybody?

'K, I'll just get my coat..........

[Yrkoon9]

Jackie almost kicked Benny off the set in MoW because he was hitting too hard. No kidding.