The Public Nuisance Podcast #079 “Everyone Thinks They Can Fight Until They Can’t.” with MJ Lennon, Eoin McDonald & Marty O’Hara

Send us Fan MailWelcome to a new episode of The Public Nuisance Podcast with me, Sean McComb.This week we welcome MJ Lennon, Eoin McDonald & Marty O’Hara to the podcast.We cover boxing vs MMA, jiu-jitsu, the mindset needed to become a fighter, autism and combat sports, natural aggression, coaching beginners, training camps in Kazakhstan, getting humbled in sparring, Traveller boxing culture, why some athletes peak too early, nerves before fights, boxing gloves vs MMA gloves, broken hands, striking vs grappling, why running is the best self-defence, crazy gym stories, building a business after fighting, life after retirement, coaching philosophy, creating a welcoming gym culture, why Belfast produces so many elite fighters, community in combat sports, strength and conditioning, body awareness, learning to coach, why great coaches stay off their phones, creating better training environments, entrepreneurship, running multiple businesses and much more.New episodes every Tuesday.NEW MERCH10% off with Code - BANGBANGGRAVEYCHIPWebsite: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/public-nuisance-podcastSean McCombInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmccomb/ Killen StudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/killenstudio/ Website: https://killenstudios.com/That Prize GuyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatprizeguy/ Website: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/The Wing SocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewingsociety/Heal My Hair UKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healmyhairuk/Website: https://healmyhairuk.com/Chapters00:00 Intro00:19 Reading People & First Impressions01:00 Autism, Jiu-Jitsu & Hyper Focus03:32 Can Aggression Be Taught?07:47 Getting Humbled in Kazakhstan11:39 Traveller Fighters & Tough Competition14:23 Why Some Kids Quit Combat Sports15:57 Sparring vs Fighting17:43 Boxing Gloves vs MMA Gloves22:59 Boxing or MMA in a Real Fight?25:10 Crazy Gym Stories28:13 Fighting Careers & Life After Sport31:38 Why MMA Has a Better Community34:04 Boxing vs Jiu-Jitsu Culture37:14 Self Defence & Street Fights38:52 The Growth of MMA in Belfast41:39 Teaching, Coaching & Learning46:14 Building a Community, Not Just a Gym50:10 Everything You Need Under One Roof53:24 What Makes a Great Coach?57:38 Why Coaches Should Stay Off Their Phones59:10 Outro