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NEW EDITION https://amzn.to/3l02WLq Discipline Equals Freedom MK1 MOD 1 In this video I review and compare Jocko Willink new edition of Discipline Equals Freedom MK1 MOD 1 and share some of the updates and how it compares to the first edition of Discipline Equals Freedom. I also share how I incorporate Jocko's ideas into my Martial Arts Coaching. FIRST EDITION https://amzn.to/3631Gkk KINDLE EDITION https://amzn.to/369Cw3L FREE AUDIBLE TRIAL for EBOOKS: https://amzn.to/34YnrTb Above links are from Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
So if you're stuck at home and can't get to the gym to get in a workout, I made a sample shadowboxing round you can use. I am also including a video you can use to make this more or less challenging depending on your skill and cardio level!
Like a lot of you I am without work for at least a week or more. If you can, please Donate a buck or two to help out. Anything is appreciated. If you cannot, no worries, enjoy the workout. ps - I am using my band's soundcloud account to host the file for now. It will only be there until April 1, 2020. As a trainer who spends a lot of time in the gym coaching both strength and conditioning as well as Muay Thai technique classes I see a lot of people do a lot of different workouts and following different types of protocols. Some good, some not so good. Here's a quick list of a few common mistakes I see that you should avoid.
1. Starting to lift weights right before a competition. Building strength is a long-term commitment. it doesn't happen overnight and it's something that should be maintained with consistency. What I see a lot of people do is sign up for competition and decide they need to get strong with only three or four weeks before the event. The weeks preceding competition should be spent focusing on cardiovascular conditioning, and game planning. Adding an intense strength workout during this phase will make recovery from your skill, sparring and conditioning workouts much tougher and you won't see very much improvement in your strength. The best time to starting getting strong is in the months before and after competition with some time spent deloading in the weeks immediately preceding your competition event. Don't get me wrong, maintaining strength is important but starting a new strength routine immediately before the competition will not prove beneficial 2. Focusing on the wrong Energy Systems. A lot of the time people think that if they're fighting two or three minute rounds they need to only work inside the parameters of two or three minutes. While that does make sense to some degree chances are you are already training those energy systems while you are sparring, drilling, doing pad work, bag rounds etc. That particular blend of energy systems needs to be able to recover, so instead of overdoing it, add some different tempo/duration drills to your training. There are short duration exercises like the Olympic Drill which allow you to work your ATP – PC system which is important to be able to perform at high intensity. Long, Slow ,Distance training is somewhat controversial in the combat sports but there are some importance benefits that can be gained by such as increased stroke volume (how much blood is pumped per beat of the heart), recovery, and mitochondria density/volume. 3. Not knowing the difference between cutting weight and losing weight. Fortunately I don't see this as often anymore but it’s still something to be addressed. Some people make the mistake of "cutting" weight, that is, dehydrating, too soon before competition. Ideally, if you need to make weight you start by slowly decreasing your calorie intake many weeks before the competition. If you are new to cutting weight you should do a practice run of a few pounds months before you compete. This will allow you to see how easy or difficult is for you to dehydrate, re-hydrate be able to perform. Cutting weight in itself is a skill and requires some practice and diligence. It should not be done to any extreme as it can be quite dangerous if not done properly. 4. Spending too much time on the wrong type of training. While it is important to maintain cardiovascular conditioning ,strength and power, and avoiding injuries it is more important to develop your skill set and the proper sport specific conditioning. Ideally you should spend most of your time working within the parameters of your sport. For example; if you're training for a Kickboxing match five days a week at two hours a day you should spend at least eight of those hours working your skill and conditioning doing Muay Thai, with 1 to 2 hours of extra curricular strength strength, running, swimming, prehab etc. This is a general rule of thumb, but spending more than 50% of your time on non-sport specific training right before an event is not a smart use of your time. Use the time after the event to recover and then work on non sport specific attributes. Also, focus on the event at hand. I often have to tell my students "If you're competing in BJJ, don't worry about your striking - focus on your tournament and when you're done, then come back to class" or vice versa. If you have any questions on these, or have some other things you see others do that don't seem to make sense, put them down in the comments below! So, the new design is done. I'll be doing a slight variation of it down the road, but for now, this is it! Thanks to everyone who commented and helped me pick one. I'll be starting a pre-order for T-shirts today, so if you want one in a particular size and/or colour, AND want to save a few bucks, this is the time to let me know. I will be making a few extras to have on hand, but I can't guarantee there'll will be many sizes/colours left and I don't plan on doing another order for awhile. Below are some images of the shirt styles and colours available for pre-order: Most of these are M&O brand and the size chart is located after the Men's MO selection. Ladies styles can be found in the same chart. There are also going to be some T-shirts and Tanks from Anvil and the size chart is below the Men's Anvil selection. Pre-Order will be until October 3rd!
A straight forward protocol on how to increase power on the heavy bag. Works for Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA. In this video I'll show you some ways to approach training on the heavy bag, as well as a killer conditioning drill called "The Olympic Drill". Here's a few tips on how to increase speed, harden your shins and help you reach those head kicks: The Body or Mid kick is high value attack in Muay Thai - that means is scores well with the judges (and it hurts like hell!). If you have some one who is scoring with the kick, whether they are hitting your body or your arms, you will pay for it. Your cardio will start to crash or you arms will start to lose strength, making punching and clinching a lot more difficult. Make your opponent think twice about throwing that kick by catching and counter attacking properly! The Heavy Bag - a great tool to execute techniques at full power with out having to worry about hurting a training partner. It's also great for working your chops at your own pace and paying attention to detail. Of course, it also great for conditioning - take a simple movement and repeat for x amount of reps or time. One of my favourite, and a standard in most gyms, is throw hard knees against the bag. This allows you to work on power, balance, speed and cardio conditioning. Here's a few tips to help your practice. |
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