EXPLOSIVE MMA CONDITIONING

By Joel Jamieson
EndZone Athletics


In almost every sport the ability to be explosive and powerful often goes hand in hand with success, and this is especially true in Mixed Martial Arts. Being a faster and more explosive fighter gives you the ability to overpower, outwork, and outgun your opponent from start to finish. The truth is that almost every athlete can dramatically improve their power with the right program, but very few programs get it right.

In this article I will teach you the keys to doing it right. I will show you how to dramatically improve your explosive power, and most importantly, how to develop it specifically for MMA. I will also do much more than just give you a few exercises to throw together as many coaches often do, I will lay out the foundation, the specific methods, and the science behind explosive power development for MMA and why my program is different.

If you have no interest in the real science and philosophy of explosive power training feel free to skip to the end, but for those who want to know the how and the why of strength and conditioning, read on…

KING OF THE CAGE: RETRIBUTION RESULTS

Bout #1 (Amateur)
Eugene Rodrigues VS Anthony Devargas
Winner: Anthony Devargas via Armbar @ 0:40 of round 1

Bout #2 (Amateur)
Josh Edwards VS Gabe Gallegos
Winner: Josh Edwards via KO @ 0:19 of round 1

Bout #3 (Amateur)
Mike Maxey VS Frank Baca
Winner: Frank Baca via Tapout @ 2:02 of round 1

Bout #4 (Amateur)
Jason Bedker VS Gilbert Dunston
Winner: Jason Becker via Rear Naked Choke @ 1:02 of round 1

Bout #5 (Pro)
Joey Lujan VS Jason Keith
Winner: Jason Keith @ :00 of round 2 (Lugan could not answer bell after the first round) Three, 3 minute rounds

Bout #6 (Pro)
Aaron Gustavo VS Gerald Sedillo
Winner: Gerald Sedillo via Guillotine Choke @ 0:23 of round 1

Bout #7 (Pro)
Jacob Clark VS Robert Jeffers...