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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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Changes to Jeet Kune Do Curriculum

by Tom Harvey November 2, 2009
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You will notice that some changes to the Jeet Kune Do curriculum will be implemented. This is due to a number of correspondences with Sifu Mike Rutter.

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Know Yourself Before Choosing Your Path

by Tom Harvey October 29, 2009
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When I was a child I spent the majority of my time in the woods. While most kids played in their yards or at the local arcade I set out in the opposite direction and hit the trails. Most of the time there weren’t even any trails to follow When I would take someone along, [...]

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JKD Footwork Development Smoothing out Footwork

by Tom Harvey October 6, 2009
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Side Stepping

The best method for smoothing out footwork, that I have found, is in the use of patterns. I asked a similar question to Sifu Ted Wong and that was the response I got. Since then it has made a world of difference in the development of my footwork.

For example in a previous post I touched on Side Stepping. Now in that clip the underlining idea was to get across the concept of leveraging body-weight with footwork through the use of the core. The use of punching was also briefly discussed. Although I did not go into the application of side stepping to any degree or speed, there are a number of ways that pattern can be used.

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Sept 19th 09 Mike Rutter JKD Seminar Photo’s

by Tom Harvey September 21, 2009
This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Minot Seminar Sept 19th '09

A photo gallery of this weekends (September 19th) JKD Seminar with Mike Rutter has been published.

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Conclusion of Mike Rutter’s Minot Jeet Kune Do Seminar

by Tom Harvey September 21, 2009
This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Minot Seminar Sept 19th '09

Sifu Mike Rutter’s seminar went awesome. We had a great turn out. Two of the three MMA fighters present are preparing for a fight on October 3rd and are looking good. It should make for some exciting fights.

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Jeet Kune Do Sifu Mike Rutter Seminar!

by Tom Harvey September 17, 2009
This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Minot Seminar Sept 19th '09

Just wanted to send out a quick update letting you know of the seminar location. It will be held at Moore’s Shou Shu Studios at 101 main St. South, Minot ND 58701 starting at 9 am. I spoke with Sifu Rodger yesterday and he made the offer, please make sure to thank him.

Sifu Mike will be heading this way Friday morning with an expected ETA of around 2pm. Feel free to let me know if you want to stop by the house.

We are looking at having a cook out following the seminar at my home. If you plan to bring anything let me know.

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