| Have you started mixed martial arts training but feel | | | | Endurance and finally a cool down with relaxed and |
| like you aren't getting the results you want? Are you | | | | isometric stretches. |
| getting sick of being beaten in sparring matches and | | | | You should only have each element in a workout 2 to |
| struggle to make it through each round? Try out my 5 | | | | 3 times a week making sure you have at least 48 |
| simple ways to improve your mixed martial arts | | | | hours in between. Make sure you rest adequately to |
| training and you will see results quickly. | | | | avoid over training. Have at least one day a week |
| Vary your approach - Don't do it too often but be sure | | | | where you do not train or you do some gentle |
| to change the exercises you do within workouts and | | | | exercise for example walking. |
| when those workouts happen every 4 to 6 weeks. | | | | Look at other forms for inspiration - You don't need to |
| The body is a marvellous machine that adapts to | | | | go to classes in other forms to grab inspiration. Look at |
| situations so repeating the same workout too much will | | | | articles online, YouTube videos and magazines to see |
| cause your development to slow down, plateau and | | | | if there are any moves you can take into your |
| even decrease. So mix it up! | | | | instructor to see if they are familiar with it and see if it's |
| Take part in sparring matches as much as possible | | | | useful. It may be a move your opponent has never |
| and learn from it - Your mixed martial arts training will | | | | seen before and you just pull it out of the bag to win |
| likely involve a lot of sparring within your classes | | | | the fight! Study MMA and UFC fights for more great |
| already but you could still do more. Meet up with 2 | | | | ideas. |
| other like minded students, get one person to referee | | | | Make sure you eat right - This is very important, if your |
| while the other two spar. It's unlikely you have a cage | | | | body isn't receiving the fuel it needs you won't be at |
| at home but make sure you have a safe surface to | | | | your peak. Plenty of complex carbohydrates, lean |
| spar on, concrete or carpet isn't a good idea! Review | | | | protein, fruit and vegetables and some types of fats |
| your sparring matches and look at what went well and | | | | are required to keep your body healthy and topped up |
| more importantly where you went wrong. Use this | | | | with the stuff it needs. A good sign of a healthy meal |
| knowledge to improve your technique. | | | | is how colourful a plate is. If it all seems to be the |
| Organise your workouts correctly - performing the | | | | same sort of colour you may not be getting a full |
| right efforts at the right time is important to maximise | | | | varied diet. Remember you have to eat lean to be |
| efficiency. The order in which things should be done in | | | | mean! |
| a workout is as follows:warm up (including dynamic | | | | Follow these tips and I assure you your training will |
| stretches), Technical drills, Speed drills, Strength Drills, | | | | benefit immensely. |