MMA Fighter Training Tips

Author: Coach Stephen

MMA fighter training requires intensive training of the legs, hands and the torso of the body. The basic system of training concentrates on building strength, stamina and agility of the fighter. The main achievement of a fighter in this case should be to be able to sustain through an entire fight, and be able to land effective attacks on the opponent without being tired.



There are special diets charted for such MMA fighters, which they have to follow stringently throughout their training period. It is important to build muscle mass as well as speed. This requires specific nutritional components, mainly consisting of high proteins and calcium.



It is very important to be quick and swift in one's movements in the ring in order to dodge the opponent's attack. At the same time the fighter should be able to either counterattack or land an offense attack on the opponent. The MMA fighter training consists of three basic components: stand up fighting, clinch ability and ground game.



Stand up Fighting:



This part of the training is system. The fighter is trained to use his entire body in order to land successful, quick and strong attacks on the opponents. This includes kicks, punches and counterattacks. The training given during kickboxing and Muay Thai boxing is very useful for building one's stand up fighting techniques.



Using the legs effectively can help a fighter win a match very quickly. Legs land stronger attacks. This makes it difficult to block a leg attack. However, a fighter's entire balance is dependent on the legs. If there is no correlation between keeping the balance intact and landing attacks with the legs, then there is little benefit from learning leg techniques.



The roundhouse kick is a powerful kick that can be used to land strong attacks. It covers a great distance, and is taught in stand up fighting training as part of the basics. The front kick can be modified into various techniques including a front snap or a thrust. Using the heel is important as this adds power to the kick. A snap kick form the side is very useful if one is trying to injure the opponent. It is meant to be used as a striking technique. All these kicking techniques are best taught in kickboxing.



At the same time, one needs to remember about the fighting stance. This is where the question of balance comes in. It is very easy for the opponent to throw you off balance if you don't develop a proper stance. Leg movement across the floor should mainly depend on toes as this makes your movement faster. This means that you can not only avoid being hit by an attack by your opponent, but you can also land a knock out attack of your own.



A fighter's fighting stance is a simple one. Both upper limbs should be in front of your body, one higher than the other. The higher limb protects the face, and the lower one protects the solar plexus and the stomach. In such a position, a punch can be a jab, or a reverse punch. The hand that is held higher is used to jab, while the other hand is used for a cross hand reverse punch.

About the Author:
Stephen Ladd is known as the Renegade Fighter Mental Coach, pioneering the use of cutting-edge alternative psychology methods like NLP, Hypnosis and Energy Psychology specifically for the combat athlete who wants to dominate their opponents and be victorious. Get your free Special Report and Video "How to Overcome Fear and Pre-Fight Anxiety and Attain Ultimate Confidence" by visiting http://www.RenegadeMindsetForFighters.com.

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