A key part of injury prevention when training for a fight is strength and conditioning. Injuries are no fun since they can prevent you from training and can even keep you out of the gym for months depending on the severity of the injury. When your body is not healthy, you’re not able to do …
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4 simple tips that will help you get more out of every MMA class
Achieving the goals you’re pursuing as a student of Mixed Martial Arts takes focus and hard work. It can seem daunting as you regularly put in the work to improve as an individual and as a fighter. To help you stay motivated and continue to progress, we’ve compiled a handful of practical tips that will …
Here’s what the top MMA fighters have in common
To be the best MMA fighter you can be, it’s important to learn from successful fighters. Paying attention to what great fighters do will empower you to overcome the challenges you’ll deal with as you train and improve your craft. Learning to fight takes time and dedication. You can’t become the best MMA fighter you’re …
Focus of the Week 8/31/2020
BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Side Control Bottom Defense review Mixed Levels-GI Passing against the Knee shield from Half Guard Passing from stages 2&3 NOGI Attacking the back from turtle Diagonal control BJJ Youth 5-7 Warm up games Body lock takedown to crucifix to back take BJJ Youth 8-12 …
Judo vs. Jiu Jitsu: What’s the difference?
Judo and Jiu Jitsu are just two of the Martial Arts we teach here at Absolute MMA in West Jordan, Utah. While both fighting styles are forms of grappling, there are key differences you need to be aware of depending on what your goals are and when you’re using each set of skills. Judo and …
Why it’s important to train with a beginner’s mentality
Here at Absolute MMA, beginners start every day. It’s important to train and participate in every class you attend with beginner’s mentality. There’s value in approaching every class as a chance to learn new skills and be better than you were the day before. This approach holds true in the different combat sports we teach …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK 8/17/20
BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Side Control Bottom Defense review Preventative escapes against Underhook and Head control from Side Control. Turning to the knees and follow ups. Mixed Levels-GI 3 stages of Knee shield passing Pressure & No Pressure NOGI Attacking the back from turtle BJJ Youth 5-7 …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK 8/10/2020
BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Side Control Bottom Defense review Preventative escapes against Underhook and Head control from Side Control. Reversal from the bottom side control when opponents tries to mount Mixed Levels-GI 3 stages of Passing against the Knee shield in Half guard NOGI Arm triangle follow up …
Avoid these four foods when trying to drop weight for competition
Making weight can be one of the most challenging things when training for combat sports. Chances are that you’re reading this blog post because you’re working on getting into a lower weight class for whatever sport you compete such as boxing, BJJ, or Muay Thai. Sometimes that means you have to cut five pounds or …
How to speed up recovery time after wrestling class
Wrestling is arguably one of the toughest sports on the planet. It requires you to engage your entire body and constantly tests your mental fortitude when doing everything from drilling takedowns to perfecting your sprawls. Due to how demanding a workout might be, you can be left feeling muscle soreness that can take a few …