Sweet Science Of Fighting Podcast

Dr. Chris Kirk is a PhD graduate from Liverpool John Moores University and is now lecturing sports science at Sheffield Hallam University. He has published a range of scientific studies within MMA which we dive deeper into with this podcast!   Timestamps  0:00 - Chris' background  1:20 - How anthropometry affects MMA performance  7:58 - Is there a fighting style that suits your...

Haoson Nian is the sports scientist at Ethos Performance out of Sydney, Australia. Sports scientists within combat sports are rare, which made this podcast an epic insight into the data behind combat sports training.  We also dive into specific strength and conditioning for BJJ, which isn't as common as boxing, MMA, Judo, etc, due to the professionalism of the sports.   Timestamps 0:00 -...

Cody Roberts is currently a strength & conditioning coach at the University of Iowa responsible for Track & Field and rowing. He's well versed in physical preparation for many sports and we dive into how he's using equipment that hasn't made its way into the combat sports world to maximize power development!   Timestamps  0:00 - Cody's background  3:18 - USA college sports s...

Terrence Kennell, aka TK, is a strength & conditioning coach at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. He has a strong background in coaching many sports such as rugby, soccer, basketball, and baseball. We cover a range of topics in this podcast, focusing on strength and power development for MMA.   Timestamps  0:00 - TK's background  2:49 - Rotational strength & power...

My Birthday Sale!  https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/courses/   SSOFBDAY = 40% OFF Any Course  BDAYBUNDLE = 20% OFF Course Bundle   Andrew Usher is a PhD researcher out of Abertay University and coaches a myriad of combat athletes. Most notably, training Hannah Rankin, who is the WBA female super-welterweight.  Andrew is a beast in the space of conditioning boxers and cov...

Thomas Barbeau is the assistant strength & conditioning coach with the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. The NFL has similar challenges to fighting with short preparation periods for the NFL season. Fighters may have short-notice fights, so learning how to navigate these challenges can make a huge difference in your win-loss record. Timestamps  0:00 - Tom's background  2:15 - How to prep...

James Ramsey is currently undergoing his PhD in oxygen kinetics. He has a vast fight background, being involved in MMA in the early 90s.   Timestamps  0:00 - James' PhD & background  7:25 - Bilateral vs. unilateral debate  14:00 - Breath hold training  28:04 - High-intensity training for mitochondria development?  34:00 - Removing low-intensity conditioning? ...

James Langford spent 4 years leading the Great Britain Taekwondo Olympic Team. Since then, he has recently moved to MMA at the Manchester Top Team helping amateur and professional fighters reach their peak come fight night.   Timestamps  0:00 - James' background  5:45 - Physical determinants of Taekwondo performance  13:22 - How to determine what a Taekwondo athlete needs ...

Jordan Sullivan, known as "The Fight Dietitian" currently works with many of the top UFC fighters from Australia and New Zealand including Israel Adesanya, Brad Riddell, Kai-Kara France, Dan Hooker, Alex Volkanovski to name a few.   Timestamps  0:00 - Jordan's Background  2:47 - Biggest weight cut mistakes  6:08 - How a weight cut should run 8:00 - How to measure if you are tra...

Tim Kettenring is the owner of Valhalla Performance and has worked at every level within high school and college sport. He's also worked with military personal preparing them for combat.   Timestamps  0:00 - Tim's background  2:40 - Why aerobic conditioning is so important  5:56 - Aerobic power vs capacity  8:00 - How to measure if you are training capacity or power ...

Meer Awny is the head coach and owner of Ethos Performance in Sydney, Australia. He has a stable of amateur to elite fighters, including Tyson Pedro and Tai Tuivasa, who are both UFC athletes.   Timestamps  0:00 - Meer's background  2:40 - Meer's training philosophy for combat sports  12:29 - Best physical performance tests for combat sports  19:45 - Tests amateur fighters...

Online course bundle: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ultimate-fight-course-bundle/   James de Lacey is the owner of Sweet Science of Fighting. He holds a Master's degree in Sport & Exercise Science, published academic research in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, and works in professional/international level sport worldwide.  Timestamps  0:00 - Quick intro...

The Combat Therapist is leading the charge in debunking the myths surrounding rehab as he went through a horrible experience during his sporting career. Timestamps  0:00 - What's wrong with the current approach to rehab  12:00 - Should you ice an injury?  15:02 - Does ultrasound work?  17:20 - Does foam rolling work?  20:15 - Should you static stretch?  22:57 - Do tig...

Martin Bingisser is the National Hammer Throw coach for Switzerland, was an 11x Swiss Champion in the Hammer Throw. He trained under the legendary Anatoliy Bondarchuk who wrote the classic periodization texts "Transfer of Training."   Timestamps  0:00 - Martin's Background  2:18 - What is periodization and the different types  9:49 - Bondarchuk's programming, exercise selection...

Dr. Max Kerr specializes in the unique area of dental sleep medicine. This area of dentistry covers how the structure of the jaw, teeth, and mouth affect breathing, sleep, and overall health.   Timestamps  0:00 - Max's Background  3:20 - How to know if you have sleep-disordered breathing?  9:38 - What to do about sleep-disordered breathing  20:58 - Is neck size a problem f...

Colm Woulfe has competed at World's Strongest Man twice (2016 and 2017) and has won New Zealand's Strongest Man 3x (2012-2014). He also holds a Master of Sport & Exercise Degree from AUT in NZ with a thesis on strongman training. Timestamps  0:00 - Colm's background  1:50 - Should you run a Strongman program for MMA?  7:19 - Colm's experience combining Strongman and MMA  8:...

Gavin Pratt is the recently appointed Director of Physical Performance at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Previously, he held the position of Manager of Strength & Conditioning at the UFC PI in Shanghai.  Timestamps 0:00 - Gavin's background  1:23 - Punching power research  5:06 - Neck training  11:28 - Strength training for MMA  22:20 - Scheduling an MMA t...

Dr. Aaron Uthoff has his Ph. D. from AUT in New Zealand and continues performing research in combat sports. He is currently researching the measurement of punching power in collaboration with the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai.   We cover topics about:   - Measuring punching force  - The determinants of a hard punch and how to train to punch harder and faster - Oscillatory is...

Aaron Kellett is a seasoned veteran in the area of physical performance. He is currently the Head of Physical Performance of Australia Cricket. His previous role had him lead Australia Tennis.  If you're wondering what these sports have to do with combat, the principles of physical preparation are universal to all sports and learning how practitioners outside of combat sports do their thing i...

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Gary "Smiler" Turner has multiple World Championships to his name in multiple combat sports. Kickboxing is what he's most well known for fighting on the K1 circuit. But since his fight career, he has stumbled into the academic world pursuing his Ph. D. in traumatic brain injury and concussion. We cover topics about:   - Which combat sport has the highest risk for traumatic brain injury? (HINT...

Graeme Morris comes from a rugby league background regarding his S&C career. However, he is an avid Muay Thai athlete and has transitioned to coaching pro Muay Thai and Boxing fighters. We cover topics about:   - The differences between boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai regarding strength training.  - Developing aerobic and anaerobic conditioning for strikers.  - Best strength e...

Steve Pipe is a high-performance coach specializing in combat athletes. He mainly trains striking and MMA athletes and fought professionally in Thailand.  He has a stable of fighters currently in the UFC and ONE FC. Here's a list of other fighters he has trained:   Singdam Kiatmoo9   Superbon Banchamek  Petchtanong Petchfergus Liam Harrison  Andy Howson Kayne Conlan ...