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 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/

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Matt Solomon is an S&C coach for the Dutch Olympic Team, specializing in parasports such as wheelchair basketball, Paralympic table tennis, cycling, and badminton. We cover everything you need to know about adaptive athlete training for combat sports.   Timestamps  0:00 - Matt's Background  2:25 - What it means to be an adaptive athlete  7:40 - Principles and guidelines for adaptive athlete training  16:08 - Commerical gym training for adaptive athletes  19:45 - Can adaptive athletes be too limited in training?  25:55 - Training non-injured limbs = asymmetry?  33:45 - How to adapt exercises  Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsolomonstrength/ 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/  Joe Dolcetti is the founder and CEO of @LilaAthletes. He's spent many years working as a strength & conditioning coach for every sport imaginable and is currently an avid amateur boxer. We dive into practical use cases for wearable resistance using the Exogen.  Timestamps  0:00 - Joe's Background  2:55 - What is wearable resistance?  5:53 - How much weight is used?  12:47 - How to use wearable resistance for strikers to improve punching and conditioning  21:28 - Where it fits within a training session?  28:23 - Loading for improved technique  34:53 - Wearable resistance for grappling  42:16 - Adding load to train at a heavier bodyweight  44:39 - Grappling loading guidelines  Lila Website: https://lilateam.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LilaAthletes/videos 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/