Ever since I was a kid they always told me to surround myself with great people. Lucky for me in the past year I have developed some solid relationships with some pretty awesome coaches in the strength and conditioning world and in other fields as well. The learning never stops, as it should for you as a combat athlete or coach.
On Tuesday, October 19 I had the pleasure of interviewing Doug Balzarini a great strength and conditioning coach. Doug has some awesome experience training some top-notch fighters at the professional level, Brandon Vera of the UFC being one of his most well known combat athletes. If you are in the mood to learn something about how fighters train then you better give this interview a listen.
Oct 24 2010
Interview with UFC Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jul 26 2010
Vladimir Matyushenko UFC on Versus
We are a little less than a week away from the UFC on Versus. The card is pretty good and since the last PPV I have been waiting patiently for some MMA. The main event on this card is Jon Jones going up again Vladamir Matyushenko. I am looking forward to this match up. I want to see Jones and his awesome athletic ability in the octagon. He never disappoints in a fight.
So since I love MMA and I love strength and conditioning, I am trying my best, even though they are hard to come by, to find video of the fighters training for these upcoming fights. I want to show the different styles that strength and conditioning coaches have when training combat athletes for fights.
In my search for some kick ass strength and conditioning video of these fighters I came across an interview with Vladimir Matyushenko. The interview is not really what I am concerned with, it’s the video that goes along with the interview. They show some of the exercises that “The Janitor” has in his strength and conditioning program.
Matyushenko trains at a Velocity Sports Performance, which is one of my former places of employment. The first two minutes he discusses his training and the video shows him doing some one-arm medicine ball tosses as well some muscle snatches and my personal favorite overhead squats. So enjoy the video it’s the best I could do for strength and conditioning video of Matyushenko. The UFC on Versus will air on Saturday, August 1.
Jul 18 2010
Interview With Triumph Athletics
Like I have promised you all week, I had done an interview JR Joyner of Triumph Athletics. JR is one of the great strength and conditioning coaches in South Carolina. He really has in depth knowledge of training athletes. JR trains some of the top wrestlers in the country. If you have seen any of his training videos on You Tube then you know what I am talking about!
If you are a combat athlete in MMA, Ji-Jitsu, Wrestling, or boxing listen to this interview, you will gain some valuable information. If you are a strength and conditioning coach it’s a must to take some time and listen, the information can help you become a better coach. And if you are as passionate about coaching as JR and I are then I don’t have to tell you to listen. Under the audio of the interview you will see some of JR training video’s to watch as you listen. Just remember to lower the volume on the video’s so you can hear the interview. Remember Train Hard! Train Smart!
Jul 14 2010
What is the Super 32 Challenge
In a few days all visitors will be in for a treat as I will be interviewing JR Joyner, owner of Triumph Athletics. We will all be a little bit smarter because of the knowledge JR brings to the table. His website is http://www.triumphathletics.com JR is very passionate about strength and conditioning. This is what he loves to do and he is very good at what he does.
JR trains some high level athletes including some of the top high school wrestlers in the country. He has prepared these wrestlers for the Super 32 Challenge. Super 32 is a national wrestling tournament held every year in Greensboro, North Carolina. The best wrestlers in the nation compete in this tournament.
Here is a great video of JR’s team training for this elite wrestling tournament. The interview will be posted in a couple of days. If you are a combat athlete that competes in wrestling, jiu-jitsu, boxing, or MMA or just a strength coach it will be of benefit to you to listen to this interview. You will learn a ton!
