With the month of August rapidly approaching it’s a good idea to start thinking about the upcoming wrestling season and getting the most out of your training… Typically, I like to divide training for wrestlers into 3 phases:  Offseason, Preseason and Inseason. Here are 3 tips to get the most out of your Preseason wrestling [...]

Let’s face it… wrestlers and MMA athletes are intense… REALLY intense! That’s what makes both sports so exciting and challenging. BUT… don’t let your intensity destroy your strength training. Check out this video below to see what I’m talking about and learn this 1 tip to add instant strength to your workouts!

I’m off to give a Strength, Conditioning and Nutrition Clinic to a small, yet-growing wrestling/mma club in our area this morning, but before I go I want to get these 4 powerful mental training tips to you:

OK – I’ll start with the 1 exercise wrestlers should NEVER do… Check out 99% of wrestling practices and you will eventually see guys training their abs with Situps and Crunches.  They have always been a big “wrestling exercise.” But I hate ‘em! Let me tell you why…

A wrestling tournament can turn out to be a long, tiring day… If you’re one of the finalists it can be even longer!  Multiple matches plus time in between, making weight, travel etc can leave a wrestler feeling worn-out and fatigued. This can really use up a lot of nervous energy… the same energy supply [...]