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MMA
The Real Fight Club
The Real Fight Club
If you’ve been living under a rock for over a decade, you will not know what MMA stands for, which is Mixed Martial Arts. Most people have not been living under a rock and have seen this sport go from underground bloodsport, to mainstream. A hybrid style of fighting that includes; boxing, grappling, wrestling, kickboxing, and the list goes on. This sport contains so many different aspects of combat that it is and some feel it has grown bigger than boxing. Most people know about all of this information and have seen most of it via interviews, articles, that color picture contraption (TV), we can move on to the focus of this article.
In each sport that exists the process is done bass-akwards of what we would do in the common day. People play the sport, then refine the sport with technique, add in some rules, constantly adjust those rules, and finally find ways to improve the game via training. As many athletes know they cannot just jump into a ring or on a field and begin to play with the big boys. To play with the big boys, you need to be one and/or know how to beat one. What is the type of training necessary to become a better MMA fighter? The answer is simple, any. This sport has so many aspects included in it that any type of training is going to enhance your fighting skills. Strength can help you take someone to the ground. Power can help you get from pinned or tapping out to making someone tap out. Agility can help you dodge an opponent’s wicked right hook or leg sweep. Endurance can help take you through all 5 rounds (let’s be cocky for a minute and assume you’re in a championship bout). We can continue to go on and cover what can happen, but we would be wasting time.
Now that we know why training is essential and what it can help enhance in the fight game, we need a plan of action. When it comes to training, it is best to focus on your weak points and exploit them. Do not continue to train your arms if they are already a decent size. As a fighter bigger arms tend to weigh you down anyways, so be sure to focus on the larger muscle groups. When training as a fighter, you need to learn how to engage your core and use your legs to develop power. Whether you believe it or not, knowing how to use your legs WILL help you deliver a harder and faster punch. A fighter does not have the option to skip a leg day. Functional training is a key component to training and is vital for a fighter. This does not mean that a biceps curl or leg extension won’t help you on your journey to becoming a fighter or better fighter. This simply means that be sure you cover all aspects of your body and if there is room in your regimen for these, then include them. Just remember that a training session should focus on intensity, then duration. Do not try to train all aspects of your body in one day, as this will lead to overtraining your body. A better focus would be to break down your weight training and skill training, then try to fit them together. Remember that it is hard to run sprints after a leg day.
Reminder: Training is only one aspect of becoming a better fighter, but it is the most important aspect.
Be sure to consult a doctor before beginning any training regimen. It is also recommended that you seek out a training professional to help you further enhance your regimen.
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