Anatomically isolation exist, however, functionally there is no such thing.
Please try the experiment within this video at your academy or gym.
Notice that we did not change anything at the shoulder joint, we only disrupted the foot, which in turn disrupts the knee, which in turn disrupts the hip and so on and so on up the entire kinetic chain.
If isolation where a fact, disrupting a segment so far away from the target joint or muscle would have no direct impact on it's function.
On a side note, notice Ricardo's entire body brace as I try to push his arm down. Again, some visual proof that muscles work in co-ordination, not isolation.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Medicine Ball Training for Combat Sports Conditioning
Medicine ball training has always been a staple in the combat sports conditioning toolbox. Medicine ball training can be traced back as far as early Greece where Hippocrates, the father of medicine used weighted balls to enhance the health and vitality of his patients.
There is no doubt that ancient gladiators and warriors included medicine ball training within their regimens as well.
Medicine ball training is ideal for combat sports conditioning for several reasons:
1.Most medicine ball drills are basic, easy to learn movements that offer incredible benefits for combat sports preparation. There is very little learning curve associated with medicine ball training. Just take a brief look at all the sport skills a modern mixed martial artist must learn. They must learn and practice elements of boxing, kick boxing, wrestling, Brasilian Jiu-jitsu and Judo.
Now imagine piling on even more complicated skill work within his conditioning program. Not only is this a waste of time, it’s also irresponsible on the part of the conditioning coach. Medicine ball training delivers incredible benefits without additional skill work.
2.Medicine ball training matches the velocity of combat sport skills. As your combat sports conditioning program shifts from a general conditioning phase into a specific phase you need to match your conditioning drills with your combat sport demands. This includes drills that share the same velocity and speed as your strikes, kicks and take-downs.
Medicine balls can be thrown, slammed and kicked in sport specific movement patterns making them an excellent option for combat sports conditioning.
3.Medicine ball training is an excellent introduction into high intensity exercise. Medicine ball training can be instantly scaled down meet the needs of any combat athlete. Several exercise variables can be manipulated such as weight, speed, movement depth and range of motion. Medicine balls are the ideal tool for the scaling of exercise variables.
Once you understand the benefits of medicine ball training it’s very important to select exercises that will have the most carry-over and directly impact your combat sports conditioning.
In this article we’ll specifically how to use medicine ball training to enhance the Ground & Pound game frequently seen in modern mixed martial arts.
Finally, if you’re not medicine ball training chances are your competition likely is.
Medicine Ball Training for Combat Sports Conditioning.
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There is no doubt that ancient gladiators and warriors included medicine ball training within their regimens as well.
Medicine ball training is ideal for combat sports conditioning for several reasons:
1.Most medicine ball drills are basic, easy to learn movements that offer incredible benefits for combat sports preparation. There is very little learning curve associated with medicine ball training. Just take a brief look at all the sport skills a modern mixed martial artist must learn. They must learn and practice elements of boxing, kick boxing, wrestling, Brasilian Jiu-jitsu and Judo.
Now imagine piling on even more complicated skill work within his conditioning program. Not only is this a waste of time, it’s also irresponsible on the part of the conditioning coach. Medicine ball training delivers incredible benefits without additional skill work.
2.Medicine ball training matches the velocity of combat sport skills. As your combat sports conditioning program shifts from a general conditioning phase into a specific phase you need to match your conditioning drills with your combat sport demands. This includes drills that share the same velocity and speed as your strikes, kicks and take-downs.
Medicine balls can be thrown, slammed and kicked in sport specific movement patterns making them an excellent option for combat sports conditioning.
3.Medicine ball training is an excellent introduction into high intensity exercise. Medicine ball training can be instantly scaled down meet the needs of any combat athlete. Several exercise variables can be manipulated such as weight, speed, movement depth and range of motion. Medicine balls are the ideal tool for the scaling of exercise variables.
Once you understand the benefits of medicine ball training it’s very important to select exercises that will have the most carry-over and directly impact your combat sports conditioning.
In this article we’ll specifically how to use medicine ball training to enhance the Ground & Pound game frequently seen in modern mixed martial arts.
Finally, if you’re not medicine ball training chances are your competition likely is.
Medicine Ball Training for Combat Sports Conditioning.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Top 3 Hamstring Drills for Improved Combat Sports Performance and Injury Reduction
Strong and injury resistent hamstrings are essential for combat sports performance and conditioning. However, hamstrings are often a neglected area in most combat sport conditioning programs.
I stumbled across the TRX System while at a convention years ago and I haven't found a better training tool for replicating the combat sport specific actions that occur at the hip, knee and ankle during dynamic guard play in Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
The TRX System is an ideal training for combat sports conditioning for several reasons:
* You can individually OR simutaneously address each joint and muscle action that occurs during combat sport applications at the ankle knee and hip.
* You can train both legs and hips at the same time while each limbs remains completely indepenent of each other. This is the way your legs and hips move in combat sport applications while in the Guard, Half Guard and especially while securing submissions.
* By design, the TRX System allows for creativity and endless exercise variety to train combat sport specific actions and metabolic demands.
For More Information on the TRX System Click Here !
For More Information on the TRX System Click Here !
I stumbled across the TRX System while at a convention years ago and I haven't found a better training tool for replicating the combat sport specific actions that occur at the hip, knee and ankle during dynamic guard play in Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
The TRX System is an ideal training for combat sports conditioning for several reasons:
* You can individually OR simutaneously address each joint and muscle action that occurs during combat sport applications at the ankle knee and hip.
* You can train both legs and hips at the same time while each limbs remains completely indepenent of each other. This is the way your legs and hips move in combat sport applications while in the Guard, Half Guard and especially while securing submissions.
* By design, the TRX System allows for creativity and endless exercise variety to train combat sport specific actions and metabolic demands.
For More Information on the TRX System Click Here !
For More Information on the TRX System Click Here !
Friday, February 1, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Kettlebell Training & Hungarian Judo
Kettlebell training has been a staple of combat sports physical preparation and athletic development for centuries in Eastern Europe. The video below shows how the Huhngarian Judo Team trains.
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Click here for more info on Kettlebell Training for Combat Sports.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Dynamic Grip Endurance for Combat Sports Performance
Your ability to maintain your grip on your opponent whether in a gi or a non- gi situation is extremely important for successful combat sports performance.
You cannot sumbit, throw or pin what you cannot hold !
One of our favorite training tools to develop dynamic grip endurance for combat sports is our 1.5 inch 60ft. rope.
It offers unlimited variations and training options, is very inexpensive.
Check out the video below to check out some dynamic grip training with our rope.
Then check out CBJJ World Champion Noah Spear and Copa Atlantica Champion Pamela MacElree demostrate some outstanding gripping tactics.
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You cannot sumbit, throw or pin what you cannot hold !
One of our favorite training tools to develop dynamic grip endurance for combat sports is our 1.5 inch 60ft. rope.
It offers unlimited variations and training options, is very inexpensive.
Check out the video below to check out some dynamic grip training with our rope.
Then check out CBJJ World Champion Noah Spear and Copa Atlantica Champion Pamela MacElree demostrate some outstanding gripping tactics.
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Sunday, January 6, 2008
Rated # 1 Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor
I just wanted to take a moment and say "Thank You !" to everyone that I've worked with and to everyone that has helped me along the way. I truely appreciate the testimonials that were sent in helping to make me the # 1 Ranked Kettlebell Instructor.
Stay tuned for some incredible content and information. 2008 will be our year !
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