Fighters Performance Podcast

What have you heard about strength and conditioning? Myth: I don't want to get big, so I'll just lift lighter weight. Myth: You can spot reduce the abdominal region by doing sit-ups or crunches. Myth: I should run to get fit. Myth: Squats are bad for your knees and lower back. You would be right not to trust any of these statements! We kick episode eleven off with Elliot to squash some of these myths and set the bar straight on what strength and conditioning is for fighters. Elliot Taylor has had a long career in high performance sport, as a strength and conditioning coach to professional fighters, rugby league players and other athletes. I bumped into him after a training session at Athletes Authority and thought we had better get him on this podcast to draw attention to some of the misconceptions, myths and old traditions that need addressing in fight sport.

Do you have a fighters mindset? Dr Hermansson introduces us to some concepts of sports psychology and we chat about it's relevance to fight sports. - 5x Olympic Games sports psychologist. - 5x Commonwealth Games sport psychologist. - Acclaimed Sports Psychology Author. - A long career working with professional and semi-professional athletes. In sport, everyone is striving for an edge and, as physical preparation and skill level even out, mental performance is the deciding factor. We are always told that the mind is 70, 80 and 90% of performance outcome and yet we are given very little training in this area. Psychology coaches are reserved for the top tier of professional athletes. We are privileged to have Gary on the show. We hope everyone can take something away from this discussion and consider more resources - thoroughly recommending Dr Hermansson's book, 'Going Mental in Sport'.

Why do fighters grind week in week out? We find out how Cam motivates himself to train for the W in the cage and push toward the UFC. We chat about how he balances his training schedule, while completing a world class strength and conditioning program. What he takes from his training in the gym and where he sees it benefit him in fight game. An insightful chat to the future of Australian MMA. His next fight has now been announced; Cam "Van Damme" Rawston Vs Isi "DOXZ" Fitikefu for the middleweight title @SuperFightMMA.

|Episode 8 - Fabricio Itte| ||Fighters Performance Podcast|| Do you ever wonder how a coaches mind works? You may think coaching is only done in the gym, but after discussing the development of gaps in fight athletes with Fab, we realised it's much more than that. Fab draws on his experience as a Sport and Fitness Coach at Tafe, Co-owner/Coach of Gracie Smeaton Grange gym, and enlightens our podcast with his experience with athletes at the top of the UFC. Listen to this podcast to find out how one of the most highly regarded coaches gets the most out of his athletes and the team around him.

|Episode 7 - Warren Rosser| ||Fighters Performance Podcast|| A champions legacy starts as soon as they hit the mat. The earlier the better! Warren Rosser OAM has contributed a lifetime to the development of Kids Judo programs. He has a designed a program that develops kids into athletes from the age of 3 years. Judo is an extremely dynamic sport which requires performance attributes such as coordination, stability, core strength, bump education, and many more. When kids can develop these attributes early they set up a strong foundation of strength and an understanding of movement that supports them throughout their sporting career - wherever that may take them. He has received well deserved recognition for the UNSW Kids Judo program here in Australia. Awarded an Order of Australia for his contribution to the community and his own sporting achievements. He has also been invited to Japan, the origin of Judo to lecture on the development of young Judoka at Universities. We are lucky to have him on the

|Episode 6 - Justin Lang| ||Fighters Performance Podcast|| One of the most successful strength and conditioning coaches in fight sports at this current time shares his insight into how he approaches training for fighters. - Mobility (Flexibility and Stability) - Resiliency to injury - Limiting factors of performance - Training methodology Learn more about his refined methods to building mobility and how it fits into a strength and conditioning program of a professional fighter.

How does strength and conditioning for fighters differ from that of other contact sports, like Rugby? We have Glenn Stewart on Episode 5 of Fighters Performance Podcast talking about his strength and conditioning with Professional Rugby players and some of the correlations between the two sports. An interesting chat that covers the professionalism of training and resources of Rugby and Professional Fighters. *Be prepared for some really bad audio from his office in Nelson, New Zealand.

How are injuries effecting your performance? On Episode #4 we talk to Matt Wall about injury prevention in fight sports and factors we can change to lower risk of injury in training and competition. Most people would tell you injuries are just part of the sport, and "They just happen". Well, there are things you can do that will help you lower risk of injury. I personally believe strength and conditioning is first and foremost a tool to keep you on the mat and performing at your best. I hope you can take something from this conversation to keep in injury free and training and competing at your best. We will cover: - Managing training load. - Using training methods fit for purpose. - Screening movement competency. - Progression of exercise. - Movement Selection for fighters. Get on the Fighters Performance Podcast Facebook page to ask us any questions regarding casts. Stay injury free

Jonathan Bailey and Richard Walsh discuss fatigue management for fighters. With fatigue being one of the biggest contributors to injury risk and underperformance, we discuss how to mitigate some of these factors that cause it. Richard Walsh: Veteran of Australian MMA and ex- UFC Fighter draws from his experience through his career. Jonathan Bailey: Strength & Conditioning Coach and Exercise Scientist brings his experience to the table managing fighters' training programs. We hope this information is useful within your training to mitigate the effects of fatigue to optimise results to help you bring together the best performance possible.

What does the perfect path to the highest level of fighting look like? Most people probably consider it a straight path to success because from the outside, looking in it probably looks like it's easy. Rich Walsh shares his Journey from High School rugby player to a fully fledged fighter in the UFC welterweight division. His dream to fight in the Octagon literally became reality with the support and guidance of his "million dollar team" in Sydney, Australia. Take something away from the hard fought lessons of 'Filthy' Rich Walsh and his experience in the Octagon...

Have you ever wondered how you would perform in your sport if you had all the information to train like a professional? Most professionals in the strength and conditioning industry keep their winning formulae to themselves. I believe in bringing those performance coaches together, passionate about the fight community to share what they know for the betterment of the fight sports. Introducing the hosts of Fighters Performance Podcast and their passion for change in the strength and performance industry. The goal is to make the information from the best performance coaches in the world available to help you achieve your best possible performance in fight sport. This special episode introduces you to the why and how.....