| Mixed martial arts, or MMA, require dedicated training in | | | | times will lose the battle. Another aspect to ground |
| order to compete. There are 3 vital aspects for MMA | | | | work for MMA workouts, is "ground and pound" |
| workouts. If you get these 3 training aspects down, | | | | training. This consists of delivering strikes from the |
| you'll be able to compete. | | | | ground. The guys with good ground and pound can |
| 1. Stand Up Training. Stand up consists mainly of boxing | | | | finish fights within seconds. Guys with poor ground and |
| and Muay Thai style training. Basically, hitting and | | | | pound can miss vital opportunities to end fights. |
| kicking. Practicing strikes and kicks is essential and | | | | 3. Conditioning. This is perhaps one of the most |
| often consists of the bulk of training for many fighters. | | | | important aspects to the game. You can be a highly |
| You can train your strikes and kicks using a heavy | | | | skilled and technical fighter, but if your conditioning isn't |
| bag. Utilize a long bag where you can perform low | | | | on, then you are simply not going to last, and can very |
| kicks. From there you can practice sparring with a | | | | easily be beaten by a fighter of less caliber. |
| partner, using proper pads for safety. | | | | Conditioning consists of intense cardio training. You |
| 2. Ground Work. This consists of on the ground fighting, | | | | want to be able to not succomb to fatigue during a |
| a position many fighters find themselves in during a | | | | fight. It cannot be understated enough how vitally |
| fight. Wrestling or Jiu Jitsu should be trained, as well as | | | | important cardio training is. Superior cardio can beat |
| submissions, take downs and take down defense. This | | | | superior skill. Always make conditioning a major |
| is a very important aspect to the game and the | | | | component to MMA workouts. |
| fighters that don't have their ground work down, often | | | | |