Strength & Conditioning Athlete monitoring using apps, straps and tablets is all the rage. The array of amount of information on the subject can be dazzling. Objective measurement such as HRV, Omegawave, velocity measuring, GPS offer us more insight into what is happening to our athletes than ever. Many folks in the MMA and BJJ community are very
Off Topic Alactic based GPP Circuits is the final phase of the GPP method I’ve used with much success with UFC fighters, grapplers and boxers. Continuing from my last post Lactic based and Aerobic based GPP if you have not read these I suggest you go back and check those out first, these posts are pretty training
Off Topic In a previous post I talked about Warming-up to workout the flipside to warming up is warming down and recovery work. Often overlooked or not considered is the impact you can make in expediting the recovery process, as soon as you finish your last rep or step off the matt after your last roll. It
BJJ The warm-up is often the most important and most often overlooked parts of a training session. Why is it so important? A warm-up often acts as barometer of your physical state there and then on the day. People often just rush through it without taking stock of how you feel. It is an opportunity to
MMA Vice Japan has been pumping out some really good content, if that’s your kind of thing. The latest is Do the Muscle, where our friend Abe-sensei of AACC in Tokyo takes a couple of ladies under his wing and teaches them the benefits of combat sports training. It’s great for JMMA nerds like me. Check
BJJ Its not sexy but we all need GPP in our lives, often diving straight into a heavy strength training program especially after a serious competition season can wear on you scrambler. Ease yourself in and expand your base ready for your ‘offseason’. Continuing from last week posts Aerobic GPP the next phase is Lactate based