Sweet Science Of Fighting Podcast

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard Nick Fury prepared the stock of USA MMA athletes who recently competed at the IMMAF World Championships in Serbia. He is a BJJ brown belt and runs his own S&C practice called Flow Performance Coaching.   Timestamps 0:00 - Nick's background  1:35 - The Ultimate Fighter in his house?  3:27 - IMMAF world's tournaments structure  5:00 - How do you qualify for IMMAF Worlds?  8:34 - S&C training philosophy for developmental MMA athletes  11:20 - Typical training week  13:19 - Nitty gritty programming  16:40 - How conditioning was programmed  21:32 - Mobility programming  23:30 - Nick's own training  24:38 - Breath work for fighters  29:15 - Example breath work sequences  34:23 - Where to learn more about breathing  35:45 - What if you can't breathe well through your nose?   Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowperformancecoaching/ Iron Neck Discount - Automatically added at checkout: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community (incl James Weight Cut Course): https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground-james-morehen/  SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard  Dr. James Morehen is a performance nutritionist working with a range of athletes and teams. Specifically, he's supported Rocky Fielding for 5 years with his nutrition and weight cut and is currently working with Chris Billiam Smith fighting for the world title.   Timestamps  0:00 - James's background  5:00 - Males vs. females sports nutrition  9:29 - Multiple carb feedings before a fight  12:43 - Getting fatter every time you cut weight?  23:20 - Minimizing fat gain after weight cutting  31:22 - Refueling after weigh-in  39:28 - What and how to eat leading into a fight  42:06 - Short turnaround between weigh-in and fight strategies  James Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morehenperformance/  Iron Neck Discount - Automatically added at checkout: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard Dean Amasinger is the Techincal Director at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai. He runs the entire schedule for their academy fighters from S&C to the technical structure.  Timestamps 0:00 - Dean's background  5:30 - Individual training for fighters  11:36 - Full time academy fighters vs. professional UFC fighters training  18:31 - Specific vs. non-specific conditioning  23:58 - Shark tanks  26:22 - Medium/high/low weeks  29:28 - Asia vs. USA athletes  33:39 - Dean's go to MMA exercises  37:00 - Example training weeks  46:34 - Language barriers   Dean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deanamasinger/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard   Peter Miller is a combat sports nutrition specialist and certified chef. He works with a range of professional fighters among various MMA and boxing organizations. Timestamps  0:00 - Peter's background  1:00 - Hydration testing to deter weight cutting, does it work?  8:22 - Can the weight cutting issue be solved?  14:32 - How to evaluate a sports drink and why Prime isn't ideal  19:05 - When you do or don't need electrolytes  22:48 - How to fuel when injured  29:25 - Nutrition tips on a budget  34:11 - Ideal meal composition without tracking  37:51 - The problem with meal delivery services   Peter's Website: https://www.conditionnutrition.org/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/condition.nutrition/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck   Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF1023": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Vern Gambetta has been coaching for 54 years! He's worked in almost every sport imaginable from track & field for the Olympics, the White Sox and Chicago Bulls, USA soccer, and even rugby and rugby league.  Timestamps  0:00 - Vern's background  4:10 - 7 vs. 10 & 14 day microcycles  14:37 - How to define quality practice  18:50 - Leaving the energy system model behind  41:20 - Rhythm in sport and manipulating it   Vern's Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachgambetta Website: https://thegainnetwork.com Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Geoffry Chiu is a strength & conditioning coach specializing in combat sports. He's worked with many top-level Muay Thai fighters and boxers. His training philosophy is what interests me most, where he aims to bridge the gap between skill development and traditional strength & conditioning.   Timestamps  0:00 - Geoffrey's background  4:41 - Geoffrey's training philosophy  10:50 - How much is too much boxing before using non-specific conditioning?  13:00 - How Geoffrey structures the training week  15:40 - Strength/power training philosophy  17:06 - Robustness circuits  20:20 - Example week structure  23:46 - Examples from teams in Thailand  26:13 - Why Thailand trains the way they do  27:15 - Training when peaking  31:10 - MMA striking and grappling transitions  33:10 - Wearable resistance  36:40 - DB shadowboxing  44:00 - Specific training for grapplers   Geoffrey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcptraining/ Website: https://gcperformancetraining.com/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Chris Miah is a professional MMA fighter and strength & conditioning coach. As he has a foot in both camps, we dive into everything about professional MMA and training structures.  Timestamps  0:00 - Chris' Background  2:45 - Was studying while fighting worth it?  4:30 - Could Chris live off fight winnings?  7:00 - How to go from amateur to professional  9:50 - Does Chris do his own S&C?  14:01 - Training mistakes Chris made as a pro fighter  18:52 - What a typical strength/power session looks like  23:15 - Don't just follow your favorite fighter  24:30 - Consistency in the gym  27:20 - Special strength training exercises for MMA  30:44 - Medicine ball exercises with no wall  31:45 - S&C before and after sparring  38:00 - Death to the "start S&C when you have a fight" mentality  40:30 - Specific conditioning modalities  44:00 - Training the transition between grappling and striking  46:00 - Should you start at an MMA gym or specific martial arts?   Chris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismiahmma/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF1023": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Joe Spisak is a former D1 wrestler for Pennsylvania and University of Virginia having won the state champions, 4x National qualifier, and was ranked top 3 nationally. Joe shares wrestling concepts to apply for your BJJ for takedown success!   Timestamps  0:00 - Joe's Background  2:30 - Common mistakes BJJ players make when wrestling  5:10 - Dominating the hand fight  7:10 - High percentage wrestling techniques for BJJ  14:25 - High percentage techniques when sweating  16:10 - Wrestling for MMA  20:08 - Top takedowns to drill for BJJ   Joe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joespeezy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/joespeezy Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF10": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/  Dr. Eric Helms is a leading nutrition expert mainly geared toward body composition and strength sports. He has a vast knowledge of nutrition practices for athletes which we dive into!   Timestamps 0:00 - Eric's Background  3:30 - Underlying principles of sound nutrition  6:05 - Macronutrient ratios for combat athletes  22:03 - Tracking only main macro from food  24:15 - Plant vs. animal protein  27:39 - Eating to perform without tracking macros  38:12 - Intermittent fasting and performance  45:57 - One meal a day  52:50 - Carnivore (is it worth it?)  57:14 - How to discern bad nutrition advice   Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ Website: https://3dmusclejourney.com/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF10": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/   Dr. Greg Haff is a legend within the strength & conditioning and sports science profession. Just search his name on Google scholar and you'll see the vast number of papers he's authored. He is currently the Professor of Strength & Conditioning at Edith Cowan University. We dive into a range of topics from velocity based training, to cluster sets, PAP, and training from percentages.   Timestamps  0:00 - Greg's Background & current research  10:41 - What is needed for VBT devices to become more accurate?  17:10 - How Greg programs off 1RM  29:10 - Why use Weightlifting derivatives?  37:18 - Weightlifting derivative loading for fighters  38:41 - Everything to know about cluster sets  49:15 - Post-activation potentiation   Greg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_haff/ Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck Yokkao Discount - Code "SSOF10": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/yokkao XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★  ★  FREE Stuff! ★  ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/  For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/  For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs: 🥊 Strength Train Like A Professional Boxer: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/professional-boxing-training-program/ 👊 Underground Boxing Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-boxing-conditioning-system/ 💪 Dominate The Mats Strength Training For Grappling: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-grappling-strength-training-program/ 🥋 Underground Grappling Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-grappling-conditioning-system/ 👊 Dominate The Cage MMA Strength Program: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/dominate-the-cage/ 😤 Underground MMA Conditioning System: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/underground-mma-conditioning-system/