It’s been awhile since I’ve written. Life has gotten (even more) crazy, but it’s no excuse. I’ve been spending a ton of time writing training programs, looking back at old training programs and researching new ways to improve the performance of my athletes. Today I’m going to share with you what I believe are the biggest … Read More
Assessing MMA Fighters
The Role of an MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach
Lets imagine this scenario for a minute. Two fighters are in the cage ready for battle. They have equal skill, reach and training background. Fighter #1 doesn’t strength train much, isn’t very strong and doesn’t do any extra conditioning besides sparring. Fighter #2 can deadlift more than 2x bodyweight, he can perform strict pull-ups with 50+ … Read More
What’s Missing
Every time you watch a fight on television, you will hear similar phrases from the commentators. He was a D-1 wrestler but needs some work on his stand up. He gassed out early in his last fight, lets see how he looks tonight. To the average person this may sound normal MMA small talk, but … Read More