Top Ten Training Tips for Martial Arts Conditioning by Alwyn Cosgrove - Oct 16th 2005

[Daniel Clough]

Applying the principles of scientific training – Alwyn has come up with ten (and a half) training guidelines for the combat athlete that must be present to ensure competitive success. If you regularly participate in a martial arts, this is a must read!

http://www.wannabebig.com/article.php?articleid=234

Enjoy and discuss away! ;)

Daniel

[Anthony]

I thought this was a good article that covers a lot of ground for training in general, not just fighters. It's also good to see more articles being written about fighting. :D

[Daniel Clough]

Good to hear ;)

When we redesign Wannabebig, I plan on re-categorising everything and having a much wider range of articles, includiing more sports specific and martial arts stuff too!

[Maki Riddington]

Anthony,

I ran this article because the author has a firm background in martial arts and is a top trainer in the fitness industry. Plus, as you mentioned, I've noticed more and more topics popping up about martial arts training.

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:thumbup: interesting article

[dissipate]

It's also good to see more articles being written about fighting.
:withstupi

[jtteg_x]

great link, im looking forward to MMA myself after my weight lifting training. looks like ill be keeping it more intense on my last month of weight training

thanks

[eatit]

I thought the article was great up until point 10. Unless martial arts competition ends at breaking bricks with your fist, aerobic training is very much needed. As anyone who has ever participated in any sort of round based fight knows aerobic conditioning is key to being able to stand up in the ring.

[Anthony]

aerobic training is very much needed

Unless you understand that anaerobic training has all of the benefits of aerobic training and none of the downfalls. ;)