Welcome to season 2 of the MED podcast! We are excited to announce a new co-host, Brett Jones. This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences … Read More
Today’s topic includes two my favorite things – kettlebells and BJJ! If you’ve spent any amount of time training martial arts or coaching combat athletes, you’ve probably heard that kettlebell training can be incredibly beneficial for these athletes. You will hear things like… Kettlebell Training will improve functional strength. Training with kettlebells is excellent for … Read More
The squat is a fundamental human movement pattern that also happens to be a wildly popular strength training exercise. Unfortunately, the squat pattern is often misunderstood, misapplied and taught incorrectly. In this podcast, Mike talks about why adults cannot squat like babies, how hip architecture plays a role in movement and also how anthropometry will influence … Read More
Over the last decade, mobility, flexibility and movement competency have become hot topics! While there’s endless information out there on mobility, flexibility and movement competency, you might be wondering just how much time you really need to spend on these things. The answer, like many things, is that it depends. For example, an elite grappler … Read More
Strength and conditioning for BJJ doesn’t have to be complicated. Unfortunately, There is so much misinformation on how to properly train for the sport of Brazilian jujitsu. In this episode, Mike gives you some no BS guidance on how you to approach strength and conditioning for BJJ. He covers everything from injury prevention, assessments, kettlebell … Read More
In this episode, Mike talks about his experience training youth athletes. He shares mistakes he’s made along the way and gives you some practical guidance you can instantly implement when working with youth athletes. Put the agility ladder and parachutes away and stay tuned. Connect with Mike: Mike Perry on Instagram Mike Perry on Facebook … Read More
In this episode, Mike discusses his basic template on evaluating and programming fighters. He goes over everything from the FMS screen, table assessments, performance assessments and program design. Connect with Mike: Mike Perry on Instagram Mike Perry on Facebook Skill of Strength: Skill of Strength Online Training Contact Skill of Strength Skill of Strength Instagram … Read More
In this episode, Mike speaks with Rob Gregory, owner and founder of Redbones BBQ, located in Davis Square, Somerville, MA. They talk about how Rob started Redbones, the changes he’s made along the way and how he has adapted during the COVID 19 pandemic. About Redbones BBQ: Redbones is a well-established, much-loved restaurant located in … Read More
In this episode, Mike speaks with Chris tierney, a retired professional soccer player. Chris Tierney played soccer professionally for 11 years in the MLS for the New England Revolution. In this episode, Chris will give you some valuable insight on what it takes to be a professional soccer player. We cover everything from strength and … Read More
In this episode, Mike speaks with Devan McConnell, the Director of Performance Science and Reconditioning with the New Jersey Devils and former Head of Hockey Performance and Sports Science at the University of Massuchusetts. Mike and Devan talk about energy system development. This episode is a fantastic combination of sport science, empirical evidence and trial … Read More