10 Questions With Sean Salmon (by Darrick Patrick)
Sean Salmon is a professional mixed martial artist who has competed in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, King Of The Cage, Strikeforce, Fight Festival, Hardcore Championship Fighting, North American Allied Fight Series, International Fighting Organization, Legends Of Fighting, Xtreme Fighting Organization, Diesel Fighting Championships, Full Force Productions, and Hammer House Cage Fighting. At the time of this interview, his next scheduled match is against Mitch Whitesel at the NAAFS Columbus Night of Pain 4 on September 19th, 2008.
Darrick: What was the journey that led you to professional mixed martial arts competition?
Sean: I started as an amateur wrestler. UFC veteran Rex Holman was one of my coaches at Ohio State and was helping me quite a bit with my freestyle wrestling career when he decided to try MMA. I was one of his workout partners and fell in love with it. I had my first fight after one month of training and realized that I enjoyed mixed martial arts more than wrestling.
Darrick: Any words of advice for other individuals looking to train in MMA?
Sean: Get the right coaches, take your time, and develop all of the necessary skills. I did nineteen fights in twenty-four months right out of the gate. In hindsight, that might not have been the way to do it.
Darrick: What does a typical training session for you consist of?
Sean: Right now I am about five weeks out from a fight on September 19th with the NAAFS, so my training is pretty intense right now. I do an easy morning run of about four miles to help with getting down to 185 - after that I will do a lift and a mat training session. Different things on different days. However, the last ten months I have focused a lot on my kickboxing. I train at the Relson Gracie school with Jason and Robin here in Columbus, Ohio.
Darrick: Who are a few of the people in the sport that you highly respect?
Sean: I have a certain level of respect for anyone that trains hard and steps into a ring or cage, but I really look up to the guys that show respect to their opponent, the sport, and the fans. I think GSP is a great example for upcoming fighters to model.
Darrick: What brings you the most fulfillment out of martial arts?
Sean: Testing myself day to day. I knew from a very young age that I was not going to work in an office. I didn't take to school very well, but I love to train hard, sweat, diet, lift weights, run, and everything else that goes along with self suffering.
Darrick: Who are some of the people that greatly influenced you while growing up?
Sean: I have been very blessed with a life of opportunity, and that was given to me by my parents and grandparents. They have been a model for doing what's right and working hard for what you want out of life.
Darrick: Outside of MMA, what are your other interests?
Sean: Now that I have a son, there is nothing I enjoy more than spending time with him. After that, I love to watch football and Milwaukee in the summer.
Darrick: If you had 24 hours left to live, how would you spend that time?
Sean: This is kind of redundant, but I would spend it with my son. No question.
Darrick: What is your oldest memory?
Sean: Probably goofing off with my childhood friends in Milwaukee. I grew up on a great street with a lot of kids my age and a little older, so there was always something to do.
Darrick: Tell us something about you that most people don't know.
Sean: I love basketball. Not watching it, but playing it. I have been able to dunk since eighth grade.
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