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Way of the Warrior

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​What is Martial Arts?
-Wisdom 
-Science  
-Knowledge
-Discipline
-Channel 

-Expression  
-Art 
-Vitality  
-Philosophy
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Mental - Physical - Spiritual - Fitness

PictureBack in my amateur days before I turned pro around 1982
Ricky “The Mongoose” O’Kane. Former 3 time Kickboxing and Full Contact Karate champion. A specialist in stand up striking for sport competition teaching 2 styles of Muay Thai, Boxing and Full Contact Karate techniques.
This is my hobby that keeps me healthy and thriving. My other passion is the Gospel of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. "The Lord is a warrior the Lord is His name" Exodus 15:3
​   I believe there are aspects of martial arts training that are deeply connected to the spiritual realm.
                                         
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 My Training History
I was a kickboxing champion and a Muay Thai contender during the mid 80's to mid 90's. I had the experience of being caught up in the middle of the martial arts explosion era of the 1970’s with Bruce Lee and martial arts movies. There was an evolution of fighting sports taking place as well. From the late 70's through the early 90's a guy named Benny "The Jet" Urquidez was known as the baddest dude in the world. He dominated and helped to pioneer international kickboxing and full contact competition. I had the privilege of training with him for many years. The Jet Center gym in Van Nuys California was an international hub for fighters coming from all over the world. (1983 to 1995) I got to train with fighters from various different styles. I was among the first Americans to fight champion Muay Thai fighters from Thailand in America.

I began Karate training in 1976 at 14 years old. From 
1978 to 1980 I competed in semi contact "Tournament" Karate a number of times before I started Full Contact and Kickboxing rules. I had my first kickboxing match in 1980. In full contact karate there were no knees or elbows allowed and you could not kick below the waist. There was also an 8 kick minimum per round that you had to fulfill. There was also WKA or international rules style of kickboxing where you could kick to the legs and there was no minimum kick requirement.

Then there was Muay Thai which was not very well known yet in the United States. In that style you could use knees and elbows as well as clinch and knee. American fighters were largely unfamiliar with that style of fighting and The California state athletic commission was very restrictive on allowing full Muay Thai rules. There was a guy however who wanted to promote full Muay Thai rules fights in California but there were not many Americans who were willing to risk getting kneed and elbowed in the face until I came along. Danny Rodarte started the I.K.B.A. (International Kick Boxing Association) I was the first American to compete full Muay Thai rules in the state of California. It was 1982. Danny Rodarte was the promoter.

                                                                   
                                                             THE LEGEND OF DAN RODARTE 

Before there was the UFC, there was the Long Beach Internationals. Martial Artists from all over the world came to share their knowledge through demonstration, competition and seminars. A time when full contact karate was at its highest. People like Ed parker , Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, Benny the jet and more would show their skills to teach, learn, perform or to win in the tournaments. Among them all was one of Ed Parker's first Black belts who would evolve the fight world by being the first in History to promote one of the worlds deadliest sports here in the united state in southern California, The Art of the Eight Limbs also known as Muay Thai. Introducing it as a sport in the spotlight of the western culture of fighting. Evolving through rules in the ring in which Dan Rodarte promoted his fights, he would Create his events under a new name, The I.K.B.A, the International Kick Boxing Association.  This is the Legend of Dan Rodarte.

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Danny Rodarte was the founder of the I.K.B.A.
In 1983 I turned pro as one of the Benny The Jets team members while living in Van Nuys Ca. My first fight was against a Muay Thai fighter who was actually from Laos. It was a Thai promoter who was managing the show.  There is a large population of Thai people living in Los Angeles area. Everyone on our team won and I won by knockout. Another promoter apparently saw the show and approached us to compete against a team that would come from Thailand. They said they would be champions. I didn't really believe it and was not afraid of anyone anyway. (I technically had no business competing against a champion from Thailand being that it was my second pro fight. Inseenoi probably had 40 or more matches) So we, our team and me in my cocky zeal took the challenge. The audience was all Thai people. It was obviously not promoted to showcase Americans but for their heroes from Thailand. It was at the Stardust Hall on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood Ca. Scheduled for 5-3 minute rounds, the traditional amount for Muay Thai bouts. We both were surprised at each other's strength and skill.  I made it the distance.  The audience was booing their fighter because he should have slaughtered the inexperienced American. It was a draw. Here are some snapshots below.

Mongoose Fight System

 My passion and goal is to create the ultimate training environment for students and   fighters to build their Body Soul and Spirit through martial arts training 
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Mongoose Fight System incorporates;
Muay Thai, Boxing and Karate training for full contact standup fighting & competition
                                         
Attack-Response-Impact-Training:                                                          
-Managing impact with training to counterattack effectively                                         
-Learn how to use training equipment to get the best results 
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How to develop good defense while training to react optimally   
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Develops self defence and confidence in students faster 
-Enables students to be ready for competition sooner



 Mongoose Fight System 

Ricardo O'Kane teaching at House Of Champions in 2018






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​Ricardo O'Kane
-Former 3 time pro Kickboxing welterweight champion
-W.K.A. I.S.K.A. and K.I.C.K. Titles
-Featured on ESPN 2, Prime Ticket and Strike Force
-3 time California state amateur Full Contact champion 
-First American to compete full Muay Thai rules in California 1982                                       
-Amateur boxer and Expert Pro boxing trainer
-Expert trainer in "Dutch style" Muay Thai 
-Developer of Attack-Response-Impact-Training system
-Tae kwon Do black belt and Hwa Rang Do practitioner

I would like to thank my mentors below for passing on to me skills that took them decades of training and dedication to possess. -Ricardo O'kane

        Benny Urquidez - Jesse Lechuga - Shuki Ron - Saeksan Janjira - Ray Leonard                                                                                  

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Celebrities and others that I have trained with over the years
My last amateur fight for the state championship against Randy Flores just before turning pro in 1982
With Chuck Norris after some hard training
John Hackleman Chuck Liddel Me and some red headed kid...Jeremy Perkins
The fighting team from Mejiro gym L.A. Van Le, Shahe Sanjian, shawn Yacoubian, Mikaela Mayer, Serge Schuravka and Bihmer Singh
Hanging out at the Jet Center with Jean Claude Van Damn
Me against Jimmy Cheung in Reno Nevada 1985
Me against Jimmy Cheung in Reno Nevada 1985
Former Dutch Muay Thai and Boxing champion Lucia Rijkers
Me and womens world Muay Thai champion Lucia Rijkers
Me and womens world boxing champion Mia Saint John
After winning all 3 of our matches in Las Vegas in 2008
Me and Mikaela Mayer after her first boxing match.
The worlds best full contact karate fighter ever. Benny "The Jet" Urquidez
With UFC world light heavy weight champion Jon "Bones" Jones
The sexiest left arm in boxing. Mikaela Mayer
Rhonda Rousey before she was anybody
Manny Pacquiao before his match with Mayweather
My grand uncle. Rear Admiral Richard Hetherington “Dick” O'Kane was a United States Navy submarine commander in World War II, who received a Medal of Honor for his service on the Tang.
A book written about my grand uncle
Mikaela Mayer back at the original gym where she started
The USS O'kane was named after my grand uncle.
This is our O'kane family crest.
Danny Rodarte was the promoter of the first full Muay Thai rules match in California. I was the first American to compete full Muay Thai rules in California
Ramon Dekkers in training

      • My experience and philosophy:
        I began my first year of Martial arts training in Taekwondo at 12 years old. When that school ended up closing I was introduce to a more sophisticated Korean style. Dr Joo bang Lee was the Supreme grand master of Hwa Rang Do, and the world headquarters was in Downey California. There were also several other masters brought in from Korea So I had plenty of willing teachers who wanted to mold me into a kicking machine. A standard of excellence was established in me from that point forward. I was intrigued by the master’s ability to perform seemingly superhuman feats of strength, speed, agility and mental powers. Most of the other martial arts schools I visited after that seemed sub standard. I was drawn to the challenge of developing my full potential.
      • I wanted to be like the great masters that I was privileged to train with. I began reading martial arts books and magazines. I came across articles about “Full Contact” Karate. This sounded like something that would really challenge me to be my best.  In the late seventies and early eighties Benny “The Jet” Urquidez was known as the best of the best when it came to Full Contact Karate and I loved reading the stories of how he beat the best in their own countries. I decided I wanted to get into “Full Contact” and began looking for places to do that kind of training. At the very next tournament that I went to Benny "The Jet" himself happened to be there.
      • I signed on with his team and within two weeks I had my first "full contact" fight.
      • I was 18 years old. I won three state titles and at 21 years old I turned pro. I was Benny the Jets top fighter. I learned everything I could from him and other great fighters as well. I also began boxing and loved the thrill of watching the best boxers in the world competing against each other. I wanted to know what set them apart from the rest so I could be like them. I didn’t want to be second best, I wanted to be one of the outstanding champions. My background in martial arts I believe gave me an edge against opponents in the ring because I learned many diverse training methods.
      • I went on to win 3 professional international titles.
        After my pro career was over I began training fighters. I then began to research and discovered new techniques and how to accelerate the skill development process. This took me years to learn. I watched the great champions competing but what I really wanted to see was the way they trained. I wanted to see everything they did and their various unique abilities and training methods. Now my passion is taking young prospects and giving them the best possible training environment and methods. My passion now is creating outstanding athletes and champions through intelligent comprehensive training...

Some of my kickboxing bouts

Reseda country club 1991

Hollywood Palladium 1985

Mirage Hotel Las Vegas Nevada 1993 

Bicycle club casino Bell Gardens Ca 1992

Reno Nevada 1994

Montreal Canada 1995

Devonshire downs California 1986

What is the purpose of an academy or a school? - To learn a discipline.
What is a code of honor? It is a list of standards we live by. 
(in this case it would be a warrior code) What is the code you live by? How and where was it established? 

Middle ages code of honor. The legend of King Arthur
The virtues taken as a Knight's Code of Chivalry was publicised in the poems, ballads and literary works of Medieval authors. The wandering minstrels sang these ballads and poems which described the valour and the code of chivalry followed by the medieval knights. The Dark Age myths and legends featuring King Arthur and the knights of the round Table further strengthen the idea of a Code of Chivalry. The Arthurian legend revolves around the Code of Chivalry which was adhered to by the Knights of the Round Table - Honour, Honesty, Valour and Loyalty.
Code of Chivalry 
A Code of Chivalry was documented in an epic poem called 'The Song of Roland'. The 'Song of Roland' describes the 8th century Knights of the Dark Ages and the battles fought by the Emperor Charlemagne. The code has since been described as Charlemagne's Code of Chivalry. The Song of Roland was written between 1098-1100 and described the betrayal of Count Roland at the hand of Ganelon. Roland was a loyal defender of his liege Lord Charlemagne and his code of conduct became understood as a code of chivalry. The Code of Chivalry described in the Song of Roland and an excellent representation of the Knights Codes of Chivalry are as follows:
  • To fear God and maintain His Church
  • To serve the liege lord in valour and faith
  • To protect the weak and defenceless
  • To give succour to widows and orphans
  • To refrain from the wanton giving of offence
  • To live by honour and for glory
  • To despise pecuniary reward
  • To fight for the welfare of all
  • To obey those placed in authority
  • To guard the honour of fellow knights
  • To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit
  • To keep faith
  • At all times to speak the truth
  • To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun
  • To respect the honour of women
  • Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
  • Never to turn the back upon a foe
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