Ride for Kids & Big Bertha Turned 230,000 miles!!

On May 31, 2009, The Ride for Kids Fundraiser in Albuquerque, NM raise $89,000.00 for Pediatric cancer. I had the privilege of being asked to ride Danielle Begay on Big Bertha again this year!

Together, Big Bertha and I are still logging the miles. On May 31, 2009, I rolled 230,000 miles on my 1999 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, Big Bertha's odometer. Tomorrow her & I will ride from Albuquerque to the California border - oh about 1000 miles before we call it a day!!

Until next time my friends!! Take care out there!!

DJ & Big Bertha

DJ and her MMA Cage Fighter Jerome Martinez

Pictures taken after weigh-ins, May 29, 2009!

Jerome WON his Main Event Match, May 30, 2009 at the Albuquerque Convention Center!

Just a few of the fighters DJ has worked with at The Top MMA training Camp - Jackson/Winklejohn's

DJ and Tom Watson
















DJ and Brian Johnson













DJ and Coach Roberto Piccinini












DJ with John "The Magician" Dodson & Louis "Luna"













DJ and Lionel Taylor-Lanham













Each fighter, including Brian (The Pro Football Player) and one of the best in the world, Coach Mike Winklejohn have had the pleasure of experiencing my one-of-a-kind ECI Towel Training. Despite their extreme effort and Warrior spirit, no one was able to last 15 minutes. I am not saying this to brag. I have designed a routine that is intense and effective as they come. For the best trained and undoubtedly the best athletes in the world, MMA Fighters, need to be pushed to the extreme. Their lives and careers depend on it. So my job is to make sure they have what no other camp has, my ECI Training.

I would like to add, it is such a pleasure and an honor to work with these great young men. Team Jackson is a family and I am truly honored to be welcomed into such an amazing home!!

I explain to everyone I train, "It is not about me being stronger than you are." As you see I weigh-in at a whopping 130 lbs. + I'm 51 years old! My training is not a contest. It is designed to make everyone who does it, better!!

ALTHOUGH - I would like to put out a challenge to the world's strongest man, Mariusz Pudzianowski of Poland. Ht. 6'1", Wt. 291lbs., Chest: 58", Waist: 36", Thigh: 31", Biceps: 22", Forearm: 18", Bench Press: 606lbs. Squat: 794lbs, Dead lift: 871lbs. Pudzianowski, give me 15 minutes of your time but it won't take that long!!! Please give me the opportunity to take you to complete muscle failure!! You, me & my trusty TOWEL!!! Let's Get It ON - PUD!!!

Now that I've called out the strongest dude on the planet... As you can see - the fighters at Jacksons don't mess around either!!

Tom Watson
NICK NAME: Kong
STYLE: MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, K1
MMA RECORD: 8 - 3 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
AMATEUR BOXING RECORD: 21 - 7 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
MUAY THAI RECORD: 4 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
K1 RECORD: 2 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
ASSOCIATION: JACKSONS MMA
HEIGHT: 6'1' (183cm)
WEIGHT: 185lbs (84kg)
HOME TOWN: Southamton
COUNTRY: England

SILVER MEDALLIST BUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
4X SOUTHERN AREA ABA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
NATIONAL SEMI FINALIST ABA 2006 (RANKED 3 IN NATION)
BRITISH CHAMPION FULL MUAY THAI
CAGE RAGE MMA WORLD CHAMPION
GRAPPLERS QUEST 3RD PLACE GI & NO GI
3RD PLACE GRAPPLERS SHOWDOWN ADVANCED
1ST PLACE ADVANCED NO GI WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Brian Johnson
FB, #27 of the Area Football League's San Jose SaberCats
6'3", 265 lbs.
Brian cross trains at Jackson's off season.

Here are more of Brian's impressive stats:

San Francisco 49ers: 2004/2005
San Jose SaberCats: 2003/2004/2006/2007/2008
2008 2nd Team All-American FB
All Time Team Leader Rushing Attempts and receptions by a FB
* Berlin Thunder 2005
* 4 yr. starter University of New Mexico
* 1997 - walk-on: Scout Team Player of the Year
* 1998 - Starting Tight End
* 1999 - Starting Defensive End
* 2000 - Led Mountain West in Sacks: 9.5 and 1st Team All-Mountain West selection Defensive End
* 2001 - 1st Team All-Mountain West Selection Defensive End

500-pound Bench Press
364-pound Power Clean
600-pound Squat

Brian holds the UNM record for defensive lineman with a 425 lb. incline bench press.

Coach Roberto Piccinini
I met Coach Roberto at Jackson's when he was brought in by Rashad "Sugar" Evans to help him train for his light-heavy weight title defense in UFC 98.
Piccinini is from Brazil and is a world class MMA coach currently living in L.A. California. His life since 1980 has been dedicated to Martial Arts. Roberto has a black belt in Muay Thai from Chute Boxe Academy and black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has also worked a long time with athletes like Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Shogun and many more...

Louis "Luna" - on my left
"Luna" is what you hear the crowds yell as Louis fights.
Luna's fight weight: 145lbs.

John "Magician" Dodson... on my right
John was born in Albuquerque, NM. He grew up in Albuquerque then he and his family moved to Edgewood, NM. He went to Moriarty High School where he would become a two time State Champion, a state runner-up and a four time district Champ in wrestling. Graduated in 2003, John has been a part of Jackson's Team 6 years. He currently attends the University of New Mexico to further his education.

John is a very animated person not only to talk to but also to watch fight. When he is in the ring/cage it seems as if he has no fear. The crazy and wild stunts that he tries in his fights will always bring a crowd to their feet in awe and amazement, a sure way to become a fan favorite.

John stands a powerful 5'3" and his fight weight is 125 lbs.
MMA Record: 11 - 2 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)

Lionel Taylor-Lanham
New to Team Jackson, Lionel Taylor-Lanham, shows that he has what it takes to be one of the top MMA fighters.
His fight weight is: 185 lbs.

Until the next time ya'll - Thank you & God bless - DJ and Big Bertha