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Designing a Full Body Training Program Ever wonder what it takes to build a total body training program from scratch? In this article learn the "How To's" of program design and you might be surprised its not as hard as you may think . . . keep reading The Grapplers Guide to Sports Nutrition The Grappler's Guide to Sports Nutrition is a book designed for grapplers and combat athletes. If you train hard in a combat-type sport, require a high strength to body weight ratio, and or require a high muscle mass to fat mass ratio, you need to get this book. . . . keep reading Power Endurance Training for Combat Athletes When it comes to combat sports training there is nothing more important than power endurance. Think your endurance is good? Check out this brutal 8 week power endurance program and see if you have what it takes... . . . keep reading Dumbbell Complex Training Only have a set of dumbbells to workout with? Not a problem...Check out the ultimate dumbbell complex workout for grapplers and combat athletes . . . keep reading

Video Interview with Coach Roy Hall Here is a great coaching interview with one of the best high school wrestling coaches of his time Coach Roy Hall. Coach Hall was named the NHSCA National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year. Hall's career record at Davison is 308-47-1. Coach Hall was also the HS coach for wrestlers like Brent Metcalf, Paul Donahoe, Trevor Perry, and Jon Reader. . . . 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 Audio Interview with Jedd Johnson - Grip Training 101 Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew knows a thing or two about grip training and after you listen to this interview so will you. Listen along as Jedd explains the mistakes most athletes make when it comes to grip training as well as some strongman exercises he recommends for training combat athletes. . . . keep reading Audio Interview - John Brookfield, Creator of the Battling Ropes Training System The Battling Ropes Training System is a complete strength and conditioning program like no other. Listen as John Brookfield tells us the benefits of velocity training and how combat athletes can utilize the battling ropes to improve their overall strength, conditioning, and of course mental toughness. . . . keep reading Audio Interview - Scott Ramsdell, Strength and Conditioning coach for Sean Sherk and Brock Lesnar When it comes to training combat athletes one thing is clear and that is you need to train harder and with a greater intensity than that of the actual fight. Scott Ramsdell who trains many top fighters including Sean Sherk and Brock Lesnar will tell you the hows and whys of training combat athletes in this great interview . . . keep reading Pre-emptive striking and the left hook Here is a great drill for those of you who have problems throwing hooks. Its also great for the "boys night out" when someone thinks their really tougher than they are. As they say theres nothing better than a good knockout . . . keep reading Audio Interview - Kevin Kearns, Strength and Conditioning Coach for Kenny Florian With a nickname like "Dr. Evil" its no wonder why elite level MMA fighters like Kenny Florian, Patrick Cote, and Marcus Davis (just to name a few) call upon Kevin Kearns to track and design their strength and conditioning workouts for them. Go behind the scenes with Kevin and learn how the big boys really train. . . . 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 "Core For Combat" Everyone wants a six pack or an eight pack these days. Infomercials are loaded with the next "abscupltorizer" to obtain that look. As many have us have seen ,fighters such as Kenny Florian, Stephan Bonnar, Nate Quarry, and Marcus Davis have a well developed six pack. Learn the secrets of core training from UFC strength and conditioning coach Kevin Kearns . . . keep reading Interval Sprint Training for Mental Toughness and Anaerobic Conditioning We all know interval training is a great conditioning tool for combat athletes. However...many athletes fail when it comes to pushing themselves past the point of breaking. Learn how we use this very effective method of interval training to develop mental toughness and unbelievable anaerobic endurance with our athletes. . . . keep reading More