About

Welcome to IntotheFire

The Fight and Training Blog

by Commonwealth judo silver medalist Fergus Dullaghan

Ever wanted to ask the experts how they approach their training? Me too. And that is what the IntoTheFire project is all about.  IntoTheFire interviews to the world’s leading athletes, fighters and coaches, so that we can learn how to train and compete more effectively. Not many bloggers are competing at this level and not many competitors are sharing this many details while they are still active.

 

About your blog writer :

Fergus Dullaghan has 26 years of martial arts experience. He is the current Commonwealth judo silver medalist and a member of the Welsh National Judo team. He is a sought after expert and his views are frequently published in several magazines. (e.g. Fighting Fit , Martial Arts Illustrated,Train Hard Fight Easy, Blackbelt, Matside and Fighters magazines). He has worked as a consultant for several firms (e.g. LUTA Clothing, Havas Sports), and works as a judo and MMA coach at 5- Elements Martial Arts Academy in Essex, England.

 

Athlete Overview:

From judo blue belt to 4th ranked judo player in the UK  in just 3 years. Why an Intelligent Approach to training works! (see World Class Performance Programme Ranking list here for proof)

Fergus Dullaghan, Welsh judo, Commonwealth judo, ITF fight blog, intothefire, into the fire, The Burning Issue, podcast, BJJ, jiu jitsu, mma, British judo

Sport: Judo/ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Submission wrestling

Weight: -100kg

Grade: 2nd dan black belt (judo)/Blue belt (Robin Gracie) BJJ

Club: Bangor University/ Team Bath Judo Club/ Gracie Barra

Coach: Steve Clarke/Jurgan Klinger

DOB: 08/07/81

Years training: 26

Results

  • Commonwealth Silver – 2012 (See video)
  • Commonwealth Masters Silver – 2012
  • Irish Open – Silver 2011
  • Welsh National Championships – Silver 2011 See Video!
  • All Ireland Judo Championships – Gold 2011
  • Irish Open – Bronze 2010
  • London Open International (Seni) –Gold 2010   See Video!
  • London European Cup – 9th 2010
  • North West Open –Silver 2010
  • Scottish Open – Bronze 2009
  • Irish Open – Bronze 2009
  • Malta Open – Gold & Bronze (-100kg/open weight) 2009
  • Northern Irish Open – Silver 2008
  • Eastern Bloc, Prize Fight – Bronze 2008
  • Welsh Team Championships – Gold 2008
  • British Open – 7th -2007
  • British University Nationals (BUSA) – Silver 2007
  • Welsh Team Championships – Gold 2007
  • Welsh Open – Bronze 2006
  • Irish Open – Bronze 2006
  • British University Nationals – Bronze 2006
  • Spanish BJJ Open – Gold 2005