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?