Typically Friday is about linking to other blogs, but this week’s link love is all about me!

It occurred to me, despite my sharing on Twitter and Facebook, readers may have missed some of my favorite articles.

So, periodically on Friday Link Love I’ll be posting my own stuff – not because I want to brag, but because I think these articles can either provide you with some needed information…or some needed delight.

Not Fit For Print! – Unpublished Chael Sonnen Interview

I interviewed UFC Fighter Chael Sonnen recently and wrote this article for a website on spec…and then the website decided they weren’t comfortable with the content. So, rather than waste this delight, I posted it on the Underground Forums.

Breaking Muscle – MMA 101: The Arts Behind Mixed Martial Arts

“Having been involved in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for almost a decade, I sometimes forget it is still a new sport to most people. As such, the concept of the sport may not be very clear for people encountering the sport for the first time. What exactly does the name mean – Mixed Martial Arts? What are the “arts” involved in MMA?”

NerdJockPrincess – The Nature of South Central

“The first day I moved to South Central I noticed a stench that filled the air outside my door. Two days later I realized it was the body of a dog rotting in the neighbor’s backyard. The flies persisted for weeks.

I was just finishing my first semester as a graduate student at USC. I lived in the overpriced university housing north of campus. For five hundred and fifty dollars a month I could stand in the center of my apartment and nearly touch three out of four walls without moving. My refrigerator came up to my thigh. The toilet never flushed properly. The mattress had what I told myself were not blood stains on the side I flipped down to face the floor.”

CrossFit Journal – Perspectives for a Successful CrossFit Kids Affiliate

“You want to create a program where children get fit, learn good movement patterns and have fun. You want to establish good nutrition habits and build the lifestyle of fitness from an early age. To create a successful program, you need to be able to approach these goals from two different standpoints—the concerns of the children and the concerns of the parents.”

Momtastic – What to Look for When Choosing a Gym for Your Child

“First and foremost before choosing a school or gym is to be clear about what your child’s goals are in this pursuit.  These goals can change over time, as can your choice of schools, but knowing going in will make your decisions much easier. Be it martial arts, gymnastics, wrestling, or dancing , there are competitive routes your child can take.  Is your child in pursuit of a career or college scholarship?  Or are they just exploring and want to have fun?”