Focused Fight Team

I had the amazing opportunity to train with legendary martial artist Graciela Casillas this past weekend.

I’ve been following Graciela for the past 20 years, reading about her in Black Belt magazine and studying her accomplishments as a former world champion boxer, kickboxer, and expert in Filipino martial arts. So it was surreal to finally meet her face to face.

What made the experience even more special was that she attended my business seminar and took the time to speak with me afterwards. That alone meant a lot to me.

Then over the weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend her knife fighting seminar. And let me tell you something — I am absolutely scared to death of this woman. She is an unbelievable martial artist. She moves like a cat. Her timing, precision, awareness, and control are on another level.

But beyond the movement and skill, it’s the years of experience, knowledge, and wisdom behind everything she does that really stood out to me. You can feel a lifetime of martial arts in the way she teaches and moves.

I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to learn from her and spend time around someone who has contributed so much to the martial arts world.

What an amazing experience.

Stay focused and stay motivated.

At the ProMAC conference this past weekend, I had an amazing opportunity to work with Juliana Miller.

I actually got the chance to sit down and talk with her about training, recovery, and what life is like during fight camp. We talked about her journey into martial arts and how she got started fighting professionally. As a coach, I always enjoy hearing the stories behind high-level athletes and the mindset it takes to compete at that level.

I also had the opportunity to be her training dummy during her MMA seminar. She’s an incredible athlete, a great teacher, and she’s got some really slick techniques. You can tell she truly understands the art, not just from a competitor standpoint, but from a coaching and teaching standpoint as well.

What stood out to me the most, though, was the person behind the fighter. I became a fan not just because of what she’s accomplished in the cage, but because she’s a genuinely good human being. She advocates for self-defense, especially for women, and that’s something I deeply respect and value.

It was an awesome experience to talk with her, train with her, and learn from her.

Best of luck moving forward, UFC Flyweight Juliana “Killer” Miller.
You’re definitely a killer.