Below you can find a collection of 10 "tips from the cage". This is a section in our twice weekly, email magazine where I give a
The topics range from techniques, strength & conditioning, nutrition, psychology, post
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Always keep your chin down when training, fighting etc. Tuck that shit! Make it a habit & practice it.
Ball drill : Get yourself a golf ball, tennis ball etc. (experiment with different types of balls- no pun intended)
Put it under your chin and shadow drill. Boxing, kickboxing, etc.
If the ball drops it means you’re lifting your chin. This will help develop the habit of keeping your chin tucked.
The power of relaxation.Try to stay loose when sparring, training, fighting etc.Stay as relaxed as possible and when you need to explode, flex every muscle in your body for maximum power.When flexing, clench your fist, brace your abs as if
Try to stay loose when sparring, training, fighting etc. Stay as relaxed as possible and when you need to explode, flex every muscle in your body for maximum power.When flexing, clench your fist, brace your abs as if
When flexing, clench your fist, brace your abs as if
You’ll notice, it forces all the other muscles in your body to contract simultaneously.Application:When you execute a technique, i.e, throw a punch, kick, takedown etc., stay relaxed and loose until just before the moment of impact.At that point exhale explosively, squeeze your fist, brace your abs and squeeze your butt as hard as you can.You’ll notice a huge boost in strength and power. Practice, practice, practice!
Application: When you execute a technique, i.e, throw a punch, kick, takedown etc., stay relaxed and loose until just before the moment of impact.At that point exhale explosively, squeeze your fist, brace your abs and squeeze your butt as hard as you can.You’ll notice a huge boost in strength and power. Practice, practice, practice!
At that point exhale explosively, squeeze your fist, brace your abs and squeeze your butt as hard as you can.
The result: A
Never shoot at a leg from farther out than arms length.
Never shoot a
Set up all
Throw only 3-5 combination attacks.
There’s no need to throw more than that since it will exhaust your energy, and you’ll be open to counter strikes.
Stick with practicing combinations in bunches of 3-5. You’ll be more effective.
The basic straight knee:
practicing in shadow is key before moving onto pads.
Stay on the toes throughout and extend the hip in the upper position.
Performing repetitive knees in this fashion is how Thai fighters improve their balance and control.
Water intake guidelines:
Here is a formula for how much water you should be drinking daily.
Bodyweight/ 2 / 8 = cups of water.
If you’re sweating or exercising a lot more than usual, (which you most likely are) then you’ll want to keep this as your base and increase as needed.
When you’re fighting/sparring etc. look at everything! Take the entire picture in.Treat fighting like driving.
Here’s what I mean.
Bad drivers: They don’t pay attention to anything.
Decent drivers: They watch the car in front of them.
Excellent drivers: They look as far as they can see.. because of this, they’re able to see everything and not just react, but anticipate what will happen next.
Likewise, an experienced fighter takes in his surroundings & his entire opponent.
You’re looking for openings & anticipating his/her attack.
By taking in the entire picture you’re able to capitalize on his/her mistakes, openings, and anticipate attacks.
Look at everything- NOT just the hands, feet, or chest. Be aware of the entire picture.
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
That is a
Its no different in MMA training.
When it comes to training, the biggest challenge for most athletes is fitting it all in, even if its just a hobby.
Schedule your recovery! #1 thing I learned along the way is to actually schedule your rest and recovery.
Make sure you give your body enough time to adapt and to heal.
Otherwise, you’ll do a great job of running your body into the ground.
Experiment training your different ranges at different times of day (if
Meaning, I prefer doing any stand up before any grappling if I’m training both on that specific day.
For
Likewise, when I’m doing my strength & conditioning, I like to do my strength first and then do any conditioning work after that vs the other way around.
Experiment and see what feels better. When you find the perfect mix for your body, you'll find you recover much fast and your results will improve quicker too.
Obviously your work schedule, gym hours, class times etc. will be a factor. Just do your best but most of all, listen to your body.