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More On Concussions in MMA
Last week I published my contentious, ‘Does MMA Make You Stupid‘ article. Since then there have been a few more devel...
The Truth about Supplements – Everyone is Lying to You
When it comes to supplements for BJJ, or any other sport for that matter, almost everybody giving you advice is lying...
How to Train BJJ, even with an Injured Arm (Drill)
This article and video are about how to train and continue to make progress in BJJ when you’re dealing with an arm in...
20,000 lbs of snow and the true meaning of self defense…
This is a rather rambling post; in the words of Mark Twain, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a...
How Not to Break Your Neck Doing Takedowns
There’s no getting around it, all contact sports are inherently dangerous. And it’s hard to have more contact in a s...
Preventing Achy Elbows (and Getting a Killer Grip)
A lot of grapplers have creaky joints, and tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are just two of the most common overtraini...
Preventing & Treating Foot Injuries in Grappling
Here’s a reader question that turned into quite the 3-way discussion….
Q: Hi Stephan, I twisted my foot badly around...
‘Making Weight’ – The Effects of Dehydration on Physiological Functioning
Many combat sport competitors cut weight. Many fighters cut 20 or more pounds, and then rehydrate, trying to put most...
Yoga for BJJ: A Personal Challenge
An individual seeking to become a complete martial athlete cannot afford to leave the ancient practice of yoga out of...
PERFECT PEAKING PART 2: Tapering and Peaking for MMA and Grappling Competition
By Stephan Kesting
Originally published in Ultimate Athlete, June 2003
Introduction
“Proper planning and preparat...
19 Tips on Lifting Weights for Martial Arts
In the not-so-distant past weight training was discouraged for martial artists. “It will make you slow”, “it will mak...
Yoga for Grappling, the Secret of Champions
“I was relaxed doing yoga and this gave me the equilibrium to fight well”
– Wallid Ismael commenting on preparing, an...