Master Joe Rogan Shares the Secrets of the Turning Side Kick

(Props: joerogandotnet)

Before UFC color-man Joe Rogan became a disciple of Eddie Bravo and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, he was a diehard Tae Kwon Do practitioner who won several championships as a black belt. He obviously keeps up with his training, because the dude can still throw a mean turning side kick (known as the "spinning back kick" to you laymen). Of course, this video raises more questions than it answers. For instance, will we eventually see a full series of instructional DVDs from the analyst/comedian? How long would Gus Johnson last in a cage-fight against Joe? What happened to the lizard?

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saltyweasel- October 5, 2010 at 9:23 pm

I'm not impressed. Its supposed to be delivered with the heel not the edge or bottom of the foot.

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ithertz- October 5, 2010 at 2:44 pm

joe rogan waited for the right moment to unleash an explosion on that bag

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Charming Charlie- October 5, 2010 at 2:36 pm

Joe Rogan moves so fast there is a noticeable pause while the viewer waits for the sound waves to reach the camera.

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mothercruncher- October 5, 2010 at 1:33 pm

"That's a lot of fuckin' power"
Translation: "I've a boner the size of a medium sized municipal building in Dubai."

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Joedirt- October 5, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Joe is like the John Madden of MMA commentating... I've never been a big fan... but I did become a Joe Rogan fan when he confronted Carlos Mencia on stage. War Rogan.

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itsgalf- October 5, 2010 at 12:28 pm

unfortunately Joe Rogan the commentator likes the heavy bag more and pretends like it's dominating the fight

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mma samurai- October 5, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Oh Joe Rogan you crazy!!!

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DazedNConfused- October 5, 2010 at 11:02 am

That's pretty impressive!

I wouldn't mind seeing more of Joe and these instructional videos. He definitely gets a lot of power out of those kicks.

With all the jokes and weed tokage I seem to have forgotten Joe Rogan is/was actually a skilled martial artist.

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Prometheus- October 5, 2010 at 10:51 am

Yeah, but where does the power come from...?

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MoTropolis- October 5, 2010 at 10:42 am

Rogan has got really good form.

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Frank Mur- October 5, 2010 at 10:34 am

There really was no lizzard, Joe Rogan is just so high, he actually caught his halucination on video.

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SnallTrippin- October 5, 2010 at 9:56 am

I've always wondered why they just don't bring knives to these MMA fights? It seems like that would be a lost faster and you'd really surprise your opponent...

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Dagnut- October 5, 2010 at 9:38 am

@ Fried taco, it leaves you too exposed..a well executed teep kick will be nearly as affective and leaves you square on with both hands up. That's a kick you don't see enough off

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Fried Taco- October 5, 2010 at 9:13 am

@RwilsonR Sorry, the correct answer is: Just keep watching Jon Jones fights, and you will see it some day.

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k-onda- October 5, 2010 at 8:56 am

That lizard is Diego Sanchez's sparring partner. That little bitch totally has some sick reflexes. I wonder what he's doing with Joe now?

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hooligun- October 5, 2010 at 8:50 am

Great post CP! Gotta love Joe Rogan.

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Viva Hate- October 5, 2010 at 8:35 am

You need to link the extended version that features Joe getting high with lollipops and what appears to be breath strips, doing a trippy version of “Drinking Out of Cups,” sleeping in his special chamber, and showing corner men how to properly clean up ice. It was a little strange.

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destinationblood- October 5, 2010 at 8:34 am

theres a part 2 about the side-check kick somewhere if you can find it

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buffbuffbuff- October 5, 2010 at 8:26 am

its obvious that Rogan and the bearded dragon took several bong rips and made fun of the Mir vs. Cro Cop fight after this video

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badmarthafocker- October 5, 2010 at 8:24 am

Somewhere in the world Mike Goldberg is wondering if Joe can finish him from that position

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J-Dog- October 5, 2010 at 8:20 am

I'd love to see Rogan fight in MMA, but I don't think he ever will.

That lizard appeared to be a bearded dragon, which would have to be an escaped pet... unless the vid was shot in Australia.

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RwilsonR- October 5, 2010 at 8:18 am

@ Fried Taco - If you mean a TKD-style tornado kick, I think nobody uses it because it leaves you very open for takedowns since you lose your base when doing it.

If you mean an SFII-style tornado kick, I think Nick Diaz tried it once against Gomi, but said he was countered with "some little hadouken fuckin' punch, that busted my shit up." I had always thought the tornado kick simply went over a hadouken, but I guess not. So I don't know how well the tornado kick translates to MMA.

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herb137- October 5, 2010 at 8:11 am

thats a lot of fuckin power

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Peetee- October 5, 2010 at 8:07 am

So Rogan is about to make his octagon debut against this guy called Everlast...

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henropotter- October 5, 2010 at 7:45 am

fuck the lizard and the kick...That Joe's garage?! Show me that car on the lift.

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