Workouts to build an explosive combat athlete - Email conversation with USOEC Greco Roman Head Coach Ivanov Here is a great email conversation I had with United States Olympic Training and Educational Center Greco Roman head wrestling coach Ivan Ivanov. This is a must read for coaches and athletes who want to take their programs to the next level. . . . keep reading "Intensive" Interval Training for Combat Athletes: The one workout you should be doing but probably don't!!! There is nothing worse then going into battle and having an opponent who never breaks and is in your face for the entire bout. In today's world of combat sports it's either break or be broken. Learn the workout we use to create the ultimate WMD (weapon of mass destruction) . . . keep reading Rope Training for Combat Athletes Ok so you want to learn more about rope training and the benefits for combat athletes. Coach Mike Fry will walk you through step by step on the various exercises he uses when training combat athletes . . . keep reading Questions for an MMA / Grappling Strength and Conditioning Program All athletes are not created equal and that goes especially for strength and conditioning coaches. With the highly intense and unique demands of MMA and Grappling, figuring out how to achieve your goals can be a daunting task and something that you need to address with your coaches. . . . keep reading Flexibility Training and the Benefit of a Proper Warm-up For those of you who take your training seriously, warming up is as vital a part of your program as the workout itself. Research has taught us that a muscle contracts faster and with more intensity the higher its temperature. This is why warming up prior to exercising is important. . . . keep reading Methods for overcoming barriers Ever find yourself stuck in a rut to the point that your workouts are not improving? Well the late Dr. Mel Siff in his vast research came up with 13 different variations that if done properly can assist in breaking you out of your slump... . . . keep reading MMA for Rehab We all need a little inspiration and I think stories such as these aid everyone, including myself. Here 's a person that could have been crippled. His doctor told him if he had one more operation , he probably would have trouble walking. Shawn went outside of the box and used MMA and Martial arts for rehab! Here is his story . . . keep reading Get Your Bread and Butter The greatest and most memorable athletes to grace the battle fields of sports built their reputations on bread and butter. Each had an unmistakable signature that repeatedly caused spectators to halt in sheer amazement. Each had his "bread and butter" move. . . . keep reading Learn How Nutrition Effects Your Performance - Audio Interview with Dr. John Berardi When it comes to nutrition there is no one better than Dr. John Berardi. Listen to Dr. John and I talk about what athletes can do to improve their performance just by changing what they eat. . . . keep reading Cardiovascular Circuit Training for Grapplers Looking for a training program that will send your cardio levels through the roof??? Give this partner training circuit a try but make sure you have a bucket close by... . . . keep reading More