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Full Kyle Dake Interview

Jul 6, 2020

2X World Champion sits down with CP for nearly an hour before his July showdown with Frank Chamizo live from Austin TX.

0:00 - Why did Kyle take the gloves off against Jordan Burroughs on FRL?

0:02:05 - Were you waging psychological warfare? 

0:04:30 - Anything you wish you hadn’t said to JB?  Do you worry you poked the bear?

0:05:40 - Why were people so drawn to your two quotes “getting younger everyday” and “JB is going to leave his shoes on the mat”

0:08:50 - What happens if you train the way you do now from 2013 on instead of from 2016 on.

0:11:05 - Why do you think how Jordan Burroughs trains is detrimental?

0:13:00 - Does Kyle Dake have a coach?

0:17:15 - How important are daily coaches for guys?  How many guys train like Kyle Dake without a coach?

0:19:40 - What’s the average Kyle Dake practice like?

0:21:15 - What leads to the 1-0 Dake vs the 10-0 Dake?

0:26:15 - Do you still write down your goals like you used to?

0:27:50 - Could 2020 have been the end of your competitive career?

0:31:00 - Why does Frank Chamizo call you blonde one?

31:30 - When did you start to think about Frank Chamizo as someone who could be in your way?

0:32:50 - Could Chamizo’s loose style be a mistake?

0:34:15 - Is Frank a good measuring stick for your progress towards JB?

0:35:20 - Is it fair that Frank doesn’t count your 79kg titles?

0:36:42 - Any Par Terre fear?

0:38:20 - What do you want to emulate about J’den Cox?

0:38:50 - A chuckle about Musukaev

0:40:30 - Why does Frank Chamizo think Dake is scared of him?

0:43:50 - Is a blowout possible?

0:44:30 - How good are you at exploiting weaknesses?

0:45:29 - What do the next few weeks look like for you training wise?

0:46:35 - Thoughts on Downey/PD3? Hows training with Pat?