posted on 01.21.09

Morgan Freeman has a voice so wizened and worn that his narrating skills are world renowned. For this 7 part YouTube documentary following former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski the producers decided to grab the first person that could imitate a Shawshank Redemption voice over and let him read the fighter’s back-story.

As Arlovski prepares for what is truly the fight of his life, the camera follows him through not only intense physical and skill training, but mental preparation. Highlights include interviews with famed boxing trainer Freddy Roach, NCAA wrestling champ John Kading, and Rickson Gracie black belt Dino Costeas.

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
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Alexey Voevoda is the brakeman for the Russian bobsled team that captured silver in the 2006 Winter Olympics. Many athletes would be satisfied with world recognition in one sport but Voevoda is also a world champion arm wrestler. In this two part video featured on russian television the Olympian goes through some of his wacky one sided arm wrestling training. Part 1. Part 2. posted on 12.31.08

Alexey Voevoda is the brakeman for the Russian bobsled team that captured silver in the 2006 Winter Olympics. Many athletes would be satisfied with world recognition in one sport but Voevoda is also a world champion arm wrestler. In this two part video featured on russian television the Olympian goes through some of his wacky one sided arm wrestling training. Part 1. Part 2.

posted on 12.28.08

In a college sport that has been dominated by only two schools since its conception, the Central Michigan wrestling team is trying to break the mold as they compete for a top three spot in the NCAA Tournament. In the tradition of training outside the box, CMU’s head coach Tom Borrelli demands that wrestlers wake up at 5:30, when other coeds are just dozing off, for strenuous track workouts. This workout not only improves stamina but prepares wrestlers for the early wake ups that wrestling tournaments demand.

posted on 12.24.08

Tom Brands, three time NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist, puts his defending national championship team through a high intesity live wrestling workout. Strong focus is paid to defending national champion and most outstanding wrestler in the 2008 tournament Brent Metcalf.