Strength & Conditioning
Strength and Condition for MMA Part 1
One of the biggest problems that I face when speaking to athletes in a variety of sports, and not just MMA, is that there is an overwhelming misunderstanding when it comes to the concept of strength and conditioning. This is, in a large part, due to the broad nature of most programs a...
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Sandbag Training
In the fight world, the term “sandbagging” can be a dishonorable accusation. Individuals who enter beginner tournaments when they really have years of experience are said to be “sandbagging.” They’re trying to cheat the system. Using sandbags in your strength training, ho...
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The Top Three Abs Exercises
As a personal trainer, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “what’s the best way to work your abs?”
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Nutrition
MMA Diet: Rudog Edition
In July 2010 I wrote
this short profile piece about Rudog Nutrition
because I felt they were on to something major. The MMA nutrition field was evolving, but fighters didn’t have many sources to turn to other than expensive nutritionists that were clueless about MMA or the supplement industry ...
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Breakfast Egg White Pancakes
Jordan Cieciwa and professional MMA fighter, Krzysztof Soszynski, allow us a peek into the kitchen to prepare Krzyszof's breakfast egg white pancakes.
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MMA Diet: Fuel the Fighter
P.R. Cole
developed
Fuel the Fighter
. She’s worked with Kenny Florian, Jorge Gurgel, Shawn Tompkins, Frank Trigg, Nate Marquardt and a host of other MMA athletes. Among her services, P.R. offers Sports Nutrition, Weight Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy and even Supermarket Tours. Fuel the Fight...
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Techniques
Half Guard Escape
Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate a great Half-Guard Escape at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Knee Triangle Sweep
Ronda Rousey and Rickson Gracie black belt Henry Akins demonstrate in detail how to execute a knee-triangle sweep at Dynamix MMA in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Crossed Leg Ankle Lock
From Dynamix Martial Arts in West Los Angeles, two-time Olympian Ronda Rousey demonstrates an ankle lock when someone makes the mistake of crossing their feet from back control.
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Doctor's Corner
HGH Testing
The names on the lips of those interested in the science of MMA in the last month were not Penn and Diaz, but Issa and Newton. Darryl Issa is one of the Congressmen demanding the National Football League initiate testing for Human Growth Hormone this season. Terry Newton is the British rugby player ...
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The Early Stoppage
There may be a no more certain trigger for fan outrage than an early stoppage. It includes the classic elements of high drama: injustice, theft and insoluble controversy. Referee Herb Dean’s decision in the Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Henderson” main event is that rarest of e...
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Marquardt and Testosterone
Another elite mixed martial artist has fallen to the Catch-22 of steroid use.
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Training
Rematch?
Dominick Cruz was the first bantamweight to successfully defend the WEC 135-pound championship belt since Miguel Torres defended it in April 2009, but it wasn’t easy.
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Griffin and Bonnar
I just happened to catch a replay of the finals for TUF 1, Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonner. What a great fight!!!
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Blog: Greg Jackson
A Week of Promise
Throughout the course of my career, I have been fortunate to meet and work with some amazing individuals, both fighters and trainers.
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