Scrunchies

On the TV show called The Ultimate Fighter there are always a bunch of fighters divided into two teams. They then train and live together for the season, with elimination fights throughout the season. They almost never show anything of interest in any of the training sessions.

I'm sure good technical stuff is being worked on, but that probably would be dull to film. What mostly gets shown is cardio stuff.

This week's episode is different.

Let me describe the situation. For the first time there are both male and female fighters. The opposing coaches are the current women's champ, and the contender she's facing in December. All the fighter are experienced as well.

This time it was the Champ, Ronda Rousey, showing her team a different way of moving when you are down on the mat.

Try it. Lay down on your back. Lift both arms and legs off the ground. They are not allowed to ever touch down. Now, quickly move around the room. Does much happen?

Ronda demonstrated moving fast in all four directions.

Her team all try. Most barely move, some not at all. They are all highly conditioned and highly trained, but can barely do it at all.

One of them calls their coach, “a Judo wizard.”

She is so far above all of them it's unbelievable.

I think she called the method, “scrunchies.”