Mixed Martial Arts

MMA Core Conditioning Workout

by Tom Harvey April 16, 2010
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In this workout we are targeting Skill Related Fitness (SRF) for the Mixed Martial Artist aka. MMA. This core workout is geared towards grappling from the back. The workout was completed at the end of the training session making it a finisher.

Most people typically complete Core workouts at the end of a training session. I advise that you also design your program so that Core gets rotated to the beginning on a regular basis. Another option is to dedicated training session to Core development.

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Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork | April Routine

by Tom Harvey April 1, 2010
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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork

Combat MMA and Jeet Kune Do supplemental plyometric footwork workout for April 2010.

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Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork | March Routine

by Tom Harvey March 1, 2010
Tom Harvey Jeet Kune Do Instructor and Master Personal Trainer
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork

Combat MMA and Jeet Kune Do supplemental plyometric footwork workout for March 2010.

This series of plyometric routines will be geared towards improved footwork. Each month these routines will build on each other.

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Combat Conditioning – Core Training Exercises

by Tom Harvey January 23, 2010
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A strong core is essential to martial arts, MMA or any kind of combat conditioning, you can imagine how often the question about core strengthening exercises come up. Abdominal exercises in your combat conditioning program must be a priority.

In this post I thought I’d share one of my personal routines that I use as part of my conditioning program for combat athletes. I rarely use a routine for very long however this is one that I incorporate often as a training session finisher.

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