Soulbringer320
14-10-2014, 18:00
Travis Browne (http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/53F670291CD505F4/Travis-Browne/) is one of the heavyweight division's rising stars, but recently made a bold move to leave the famous Jackson-Winklejohn. He explains to MMAJunkie:
“It’s one of those things where this is what I need as an athlete right now,” Browne told MMAjunkie. “(I’ve got) nothing bad at all to say about the Jackson-Winkeljohn camp. Coach (Greg) Jackson, coach (Mike) Winkeljohn really understand that about this sport. If you look them in the eye and say, ‘Coach, this is what I’m feeling,’ they can’t deny you because you’re the athlete who goes in there. But coach Edmond has been amazing.”
Fighters change training camps all the time. But for a top contender like Browne, who was essentially built from the ground up at the New Mexico-based gym, to leave the camp raised some eyebrows.
“Some people have criticized me moving because I lose the training partners and coaching there,” Browne said. “I’m a pretty level-headed guy, and I understand what I’m getting myself into. Jackson’s MMA is one of the best camps in the world, so it says a lot about me to move this camp and work with coach Edmond. I’ve always been able to go in there and just mess somebody up, but I’m really learning the art of fighting.
“With coach Jackson and coach Wink, they really explored my athletic side. With coach Edmond, we’re really exploring the technical side of my game and learning the differences and more structure. I wouldn’t say it’s better or worse; it’s just another avenue to reach my goal.”
“It’s one of those things where this is what I need as an athlete right now,” Browne told MMAjunkie. “(I’ve got) nothing bad at all to say about the Jackson-Winkeljohn camp. Coach (Greg) Jackson, coach (Mike) Winkeljohn really understand that about this sport. If you look them in the eye and say, ‘Coach, this is what I’m feeling,’ they can’t deny you because you’re the athlete who goes in there. But coach Edmond has been amazing.”
Fighters change training camps all the time. But for a top contender like Browne, who was essentially built from the ground up at the New Mexico-based gym, to leave the camp raised some eyebrows.
“Some people have criticized me moving because I lose the training partners and coaching there,” Browne said. “I’m a pretty level-headed guy, and I understand what I’m getting myself into. Jackson’s MMA is one of the best camps in the world, so it says a lot about me to move this camp and work with coach Edmond. I’ve always been able to go in there and just mess somebody up, but I’m really learning the art of fighting.
“With coach Jackson and coach Wink, they really explored my athletic side. With coach Edmond, we’re really exploring the technical side of my game and learning the differences and more structure. I wouldn’t say it’s better or worse; it’s just another avenue to reach my goal.”