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Day in the Life

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Post 4: Day in the Life of a Combat Athlete Welcome back to post number 4 of The Combat Blueprint. In this instalment, I am going to give a detailed look at a typical day when preparing for upcoming grappling competitions. Every moment of the day is designed to optimise physical and mental performance as well as recovery. Here is how the day unfolded.   Morning 7.30 AM: Wake up I started the day by taking my daily supplements, including vitamins and minerals all tailored to support energy, recovery and overall health of the immune system. Next, I spend 15 minutes on visualisation and mindfulness. The visualisation helps to strengthen neural pathways and reinforce muscle memory and cognitive process, which helps specific technical aspects to be performed to a high level. The mindfulness helps with my ability to be anchored in the moment and keeps me focused. I find this prevents me from feeling anxious about competition and helps me to control my thoughts to strive towards positive ...
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Fight Camp - Physical Training

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Building Physical Conditioning for Peak Performance Welcome back to The Combat Blueprint, where I am breaking down the many components that make up a successful fight camp. In our previous post, we explored the basics of mental preparation needed for combat sports—the visualization, mental rehearsal, and how to better manage the pressure that comes with it. But mental fortitude is only part of the equation. Today, we’ll dive into the basics of the physical side of fight camp, as I detail the key aspects that fighters will have to juggle while in training. As with the previous post, this is only the basics behind physical training, and in future posts, I will go into more technical detail on how these various aspects may be juggled as well as some more niche content and advice.   When it comes to fight preparation, physical conditioning is essential not just for lasting through a full round but for delivering power, maintaining high level technique, and staying sharp under fati...
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Guide to Combat - Mental Preparation

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 Hello folks, and welcome to The Combat Blueprint, where I will be deep diving into the art and science behind ideal fight preparation for combat athletes across all martial arts, whether that be Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, boxing, mma or any other combat sport. So, whether you're a fighter looking to refine your approach, or a fan curious on what goes into a fight camp, I am here to break down the process that transforms regular athletes into fighters. Over the coming weeks, I am going to be detailing many different aspects that must be taken into consideration by fighters, in order to be 100% ready to compete at a high level, as well as tips for optimising results from training, which should hopefully translate into results in competition. I will also make clear the measures I take as I prepare for future grappling competitions. It is important to note that fight preparation involves a mental aspect and a physical aspect, both of which go hand in hand and can both help to fully optimise...
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