This is the perfect training guide for those who practice MMA, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Wrestling, or a combination of any of these. Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts teaches how to evaluate conditioning along with physical strengths and weaknesses. Choose from 120 exercises, each tailored to improve a key martial arts skill or attribute, to enhance performance in the various disciplines practiced and the goals set. Students in the various disciplines will learn how to structure a conditioning programme, offering both short-term gains and long-term success.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Physical Requirements for Martial Arts
Chapter 2. Evaluating Martial Arts Fitness
Chapter 3. Dynamic Warm-Ups and Flexibility
Chapter 4. Exercises for Base Conditioning
Chapter 5. Exercises for Striking and Kicking
Chapter 6. Exercises for Wrestling and Grappling
Chapter 7. Exercises for Speed and Agility
Chapter 8. Recovery and Nutrition
Chapter 9. Program Planning and Periodization for Martial Arts
Chapter 10. Programs for the Striking and Kicking Arts
Chapter 11. Programs for the Wrestling and Grappling Arts
Chapter 12. Blending and Customizing Programs for MMA