This article is by Charles Staley from http://www.staleytraining.com/
1) Not training for strength:
Many martial artists feel that strength training is counter-productive, causing one to become too large and slow, despite the fact that in every other sport known to man, it makes athletes faster. Training like a bodybuilder (see mistake number 3) can certainly produce these [...]
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Kettlebells and Martial Arts
Jamie Douse, one of our very own Australian Kettlebell Workshop presenters, has written an excellent article on the use of ballistic kettlebell exercises as supplementary training for the MMA athlete.
Jamie has a list of credentials as long as your arm. He has been involved in the fitness industry 20 + years, specialising in kettlebell training [...]
