Understanding Sports Psychology for Better Results (Go Beyond Motivation!)

November 12, 2018 by Liz Carter Leave a Comment

Understanding Sports Psychology for Better Results

(Go Beyond Motivation!)

When you work with your students, how are you motivating them?

Do you consider they may have an “internal frame of reference” when it comes to their motivational strategies? This means they are motivated from “internal” points of reference.

If they had an “external frame of reference” for motivation, they would be motivated more based on what others think or say about their performance.

If you don’t know how to determine which is best, you may not be effective at motivating your student.

Have you ever spoken to your students about affirmations?

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5 Ways to Improve Recovery

November 8, 2018 by Liz Carter Leave a Comment

5 Ways to Improve Recovery

How Many Are You Doing?

When you or your students train hard, proper and full recovery is critical for continual progression and injury reduction.

Each of us has a favorite method to assist in recovery. For some, it is as simple as taking a day off and watching Netflix. In many cases that just isn’t enough.

Here are some strategies that will dramatically improve recovery, and therefore performance as well:

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Bodyweight Strength Training Ideas

November 5, 2018 by Liz Carter Leave a Comment

Bodyweight Strength Training Ideas

Bodyweight exercises are great for a lot of reasons.

1. You need zero equipment
2. It costs nothing
3. You can do them in a small space
4. You can do them anywhere
5. They are effective
6. They are fun

The problem:

We often get stuck doing the same 5 exercises in some variation – squats, lunges, push-ups, pull-ups, burpees

Consider thinking of things a little differently.

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Circuit Training for Combat Athletes

November 2, 2018 by Liz Carter Leave a Comment

Circuit Training for Combat Athletes

Regardless of your martial arts discipline or fitness experience, you’ve likely done some type of circuit training.

Circuit training is fast, effective and can provide a metabolic and strength benefit.
There are endless circuit ideas and strategies you can do.

Here are some ideas to make your circuits more interesting and effective:

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Importance of Mental Preparation During Training

September 19, 2018 by Liz Carter Leave a Comment

Mental preparation is where many athletes struggle. Perhaps I should simply say, they do not know how to train their mind. Competition is a psychological activity and those who win the most tend to have the sharpest minds. They have a system of thinking and mentally preparing just as they have a system for training the body.

My intrigue with how powerful the mind is started way back in high school. I was always floored when I saw major slackers place top 3 in our county wrestling tournament and sometimes qualify or even place in the states! I would question how lazy, excuse making athletes could succeed at such a high level?

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MMA Conditioning Association Faculty Members Trained Cris Cyborg for Holly Holm Fight

January 9, 2018 by mmacanestajse Leave a Comment

That was an epic battle.

Keeping it in the family!

We are celebrating the win of Cris Cyborg over a very tough and worthy opponent, Holy Holm for the UFC belt last week. Cris is a friend, as well and her boxing coach, Jason Parillo (L).

On Cris’ left side is Bryce Krause; MMA Conditioning Association and NESTA faculty member, and creator of Muay Thai Fitness. On the far right of the picture is UFC legend, Tito Ortiz.

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The Different Types of Strength Needed in MMA

November 13, 2014 by mmacanestajse 1 Comment

Muscular Strength and Endurance

There are many types of strength that an individual may need in order to improve performance and/or function. In order to understand the benefits of exercise, we must first define and describe the different types of strength.

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Introducing a new breed of fitness athlete: the martial athlete

July 2, 2014 by mmacanestajse Leave a Comment

As a fighter and combat sports nut, I am pleasantly surprised to have seen an evolution in the fitness industry as a whole as of late and have been watching people’s perceptions change right before my very eyes.

Being involved in the fitness industry on many levels here in the UK, my wife Athena and I have noticed many changes and one of these trends is the moving away from the body builder physique to a more aesthetically pleasing, fitness model look. Couple this with the rise in popularity now of fight sports besides boxing, more and more people are being exposed to a new breed of fitness and athlete and I wanted to share my insights and explore the implications of this, not only for fighters but for the general fitness market and industry as a whole.

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Coaching Middle Aged Clients with Martial Arts

June 23, 2014 by mmacanestajse Leave a Comment

I love training clients of all ages. It’s especially rewarding when you train someone who is committed and
pays well. But sessions have to be exciting for both the client and trainer to really keep the relationship going for a long time. I have found that teaching martial arts to the forty five to sixty five year old group can be a solution to having a bigger bank account and happy referring clients.

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5 Simple Exercises to Build Strength from Head to Toe for MMA Athletes

January 6, 2014 by mmacanestajse 2 Comments

MMA requires a variety of skill, strength and conditioning. Fighters need to be quick on their feet,

powerful on the takedowns, and strong on the ground. This can take its toll on any athlete, so its

important to build a strong foundation in order to stay ahead of your competition. Here are 5 of my

favorite exercises to build stronger fighters.

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