TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! profile picture

TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA!

When the Way comes to an end, then change - having changed, you pass through

About Me



Spinning Elbow -ศอกกลับ- Sork Glab My life is simple, my food is plain, and my quarters are uncluttered. In all things, I have sought clarity. I face the troubles and problems of life and death willingly. Virtue, integrity and courage are my priorities. I can be approached, but never pushed; befriended, but never coerced; killed, but never shamed. Admiral Yi Sun Shin --- 1545-1598
Toby “TigerHeart” Grear is from Lima, Ohio, your typical small rural Midwestern town with a population of around 35,000. He was the second of three boys, all built like sycamore trees. In Lima, a boy who doesn't play sports in his spare time has to get a job, so, naturally, the brothers became fanatical athletes. At his Catholic high school, Toby ran track, was captain of the swim team, and competed on the football team which held Mass before every game, with players in full pads and uniform. As a freshman in 1999, he walked on to the University of Dayton Water Polo team and competed for two years. In the winter of 2000, midway through the University of Dayton, he yearned for a new sport. He flipped through the yellow pages, landing in the M's, in "Martial Arts." He cut class and made it to his first Muay Thai Class. In 2003, after earning his Bachelor of Science majoring in Marketing with a minor in Psychology, he moved to Downtown Los Angeles and fulfilled his life long dream of working for the most well known advertising agency in the world, Chiat/Day near Venice, CA. In 2004 True Warrior Fitness, LLC was created and Toby has since been working diligently to build the “True Warrior” brand.Now over 5 years after originally coming to L.A. Toby Currently resides and trains in Hollywood, California and he is the current Total Fighting Alliance World Lightweight Champion in Mixed Martial Arts. Toby plans on completing his Masters Program in Sports Psychology within the next two years while continuing his Professional M.M.A fight career.
“Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope”
E-MAIL me at [email protected] or call me at 323-839-8374 for training availability TRUE WARRIOR MENTALITY TRAINING
true
being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false... real; genuine; authentic... sincere; not deceitful... firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast... exact or accurate formation, position, or adjustment... the true, something that is true; truth...
war•ri•or
a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier... a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics...
men•tal•i•ty
mental capacity or endowment... the set of one's mind; view; outlook...
train•ing
the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained... the status or condition of a person who has been trained: athletes in top training... of, pertaining to, or used in or for training... intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period...
Dan "the outlaw" Hardy, Eddie "the twister" Bravo, Toby "TigerHeart" Grear, Jason Chambers

My Interests


"The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else." -Umberto Eco
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can. Winston Churchill
1. Do not think dishonestly.
2. The Way is in training.
3. Become acquainted with every art.
4. Know the Ways of all professions.
5. Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.
6. Develop intuitive judgment and understanding for everything.
7. Percieve those things which cannot be seen.
8. Pay attention even to trifles.
9. Do nothing which is of no use.
- Musashi Miyamoto, A Book Of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho)
“The soldier who fights to death never dies, but the soldier who fights for existence never truly exists.” -a true warrior

.. the prophet Robert Marley said it best:
Man to man is so unjust, children, You don't know who to trust. Your worst enemy could be your best friend, And your best friend your worst enemy.
Some will eat and drink with you, Then behind them su-su 'pon you. Only your friend know your secrets, So only he could reveal it. And who the cap fit, let them wear it...
Some will hate you, pretend they love you now, Then behind they try to eliminate you. But who JAH bless, no one curse, Thank God we're past the worse.
Hypocrites and parasites, Will come up and take a bite. And if your night should turn to day, A lot of people would run away. And who the cap fit let them wear it...
And then a gonna throw me corn, And then a gonna call no fowl, And then a gonna "Cok-cok-cok, cluck-cluck-cluck".
Some will eat and drink with you, And then behind them su-su 'pon you. And if your night should turn to day, A lot of people will run away. Who the cap fit, let them wear it. Throw me corn, me no call no fowl... I saying "Cok-cok-cok, cluck-cluck-cluck".
Me teaching Thai students English in a small village outside of Ayyuttuya... mspobj type="application/x-shockwave-flash"

I'd like to meet:

MY second favorite sport... "Everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend You don’t need an invitation, kick off your shoes come on in Yeah, we know how to work and we know how to play We’re from the country and we like it that way" -Tracy Byrd

"it takes all day to live my life." Ty Murray

BELOW ARE MY MANY MENTORS OVER THE YEARS... they have all taught me different things about MYSELF... they are listed in the order I met each of these GREAT INSPIRATIONS!!!

Music:

KRU ROBERT SHEELY Kru Vinney: LONDON, ENGLAND Sit Yod Tong: Pattaya, Thailand Sit Yod Tong: Pasadena, California Kru Walter: Pasadena, California Kru Robert Walker: Dayton, Ohio Big Hits & Great Exchanges -A warrior never forgets his home no matter where battle takes him- ..
Add to My Profile | More Videos Flying Knee

Add to My Profile | More Videos

Movies:

"Maybe the only thing I can do is take everything he's got. But to win, he's going to have to kill me. And to kill me, he's gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. And to do that he's gotta be willing to die himself." -Rocky Balboa
6 minutes into video!

Heroes:

.... THE STAREDOWN THE REALITY!
BEEN WORKIN ON THAT DANGEROUS RIGHT HAND FOR A VERY LONG TIME!

My Blog

Total Fighting Alliance: July 12th, 2008

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ME VIA PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARD TO BE IN MY ROARING SECTION! ...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Sun, 18 May 2008 10:24:00 PST

HEROES +

Master Manuel R. Taningco:Founder of Tama (Taningco Academy of Martial Arts) since 1976. KRU ROBERT SHEELY Back in the day...training with Couture & RAMPAGE... Kru Vi...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:25:00 PST

I earned my BLUE BELT in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

I was awarded my blue belt from Fabio Vinelli!I began my Jiu-Jitsu training at Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Academy in May of 2006. After one solid year of training with 10th Planet I began learning Gi ...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:13:00 PST

Tigerheart and Randy Couture: FIGHTSPORT

.. text below generated by server. PLEASE REMOVE -->.. Counter/Statistics data collection code -->.. language="JavaScript" src="http://us.js2.yimg.com/us.js.yimg.com/lib/smb/js/hostin g/cp/js_sourc...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:11:00 PST

Eddie Bravo & Tigerheart:

   ...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:29:00 PST

MY life of Athletic Competition...

Age: Style/Sport: Organization 8: Swimming: Orchard Hill Swim Club 8: Soccer: YMCA of Lima, Ohio 10: Judo: YMCA of Lima, Ohio 11: Soccer: Shawnee HS (2 years) 12: Football: Lima Cent...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:04:00 PST

HDnets "Indide MMA" with El Guapo & Tigerheart

Watch Inside MMA Hosts Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice bring you all the latest mixed martial arts news, highlights, and rankings. Special guests include Will Yun Lee, Kevin Iole, and Toby Grear. ...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:28:00 PST

Education/ Media/ Fight History

Toby "TigerHeart" Grear5'9": 155-170 lbs.Education:LCC High School: Lima, Ohio         &n bsp;  Swin Team Captain, Football Team Co-CaptainUniversity o...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:21:00 PST

ronin amongst the samurai

martial art is what I do, it is what I am... A ronin was given equal respect to master-sponsored samurai by the general population and were actually preferred by Zen masters, artists, philosophers ov...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Tue, 08 May 2007 11:10:00 PST

Mind of the BEAST: Interview with University of Hawaii Professor

Interview with Toby "TigerHeart" Grear September 25, 2006 Legends Gym, Hollywood, CA Interviewer:Prof. David Mayeda DM: Alright, so how long have you been competing in mixed martial arts? TG: I've bee...
Posted by TigerHeart going to WAR: July 12th TFA! on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:31:00 PST