Sandy Gross - Movement Education

George Saint Pierre: MMA Training Pyramid. It baffles me that even one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, emphasises how important the PHYSICAL component of fighting & preparation is. Yet I run polls & ask fighters or hobbyists: "How do you prepare physically for combat sports?" And they will not have a clear - definitive answer, especially when it comes to strength & conditioning. It makes life even harder when you have skills coaches trying to be strength & conditioning coaches. And vice versa. This is why the best athlete's have a TEAM. George Saint Pierre was someone who was always cross training, learning from gymnastics, athletics, olympic weight lifting etc. Combat sports is arguably one of the most physically demanding sports that exists. And especially if you are a hobbyist, and all you have done is a bro split / push, pull, legs. You are going to be severely underprepared for the demands of combat. I say all of this to say. If you have any interest in martial arts - you need to invest the time into learning how to train in and out of the gym, to minimise injury, maximise performance, and build a martial arts journey that has longevity. You should be spending a lot more time than you probably currently are especially as a hobbyist on: - Conditioning (Sports Specific) - Flexibility - Mobility - Robustness of most commonly injured sites in combat (neck, wrists, knees, ankles, hips, shoulders).