Author: Cody Maltais

52 Weeks in a year, how do you maximize them to stay in top shape, gain the most experience, develop the skills that will carry you toward greater and greater heights?  A fighter’s existence is filled with uncertainty.  Opponents pulling out of bouts, inability to...

23 June, 2016

“Best” coaches right now (based solely on who is well known/renowned.) Head Coach: Greg Jackson Striking: Duane Ludwig Grappling: Ricardo Liborio S&C: Joel Jamison Nutrition: Mike Dolce   Top Sponsors: Reebok, Nike, Monster Energy, Bug Light etc…   So why not just reach out to the best and go from there?  The key is to...

22 June, 2016

So in the previous post I discussed the roles within a fight team.  Individuals brought together to make the best version of the fighter they are supporting.  Often this is done in a very haphazard fashion, coaches do not communicate, they have different goals for...

21 June, 2016

No fighter is or should be on their own in preparing to fight.  Behind each and every performance is a team of individuals dedicated to bringing out the best performance on fight night.   Who should be involved in the team?  How do you choose?  I...

20 June, 2016

Let’s start with some disclaimers: -Yes I should have titled this article 5 best supplements for MMA training to be more click worthy but I can’t bring myself to do it. -Supplements are not the golden ticket to success, they are simply tools which can support training...

14 June, 2016

This is meant to act as a simple guide for someone unfamiliar with MMA and the related disciplines to begin their study of some of the high level practitioners in each art. First thing first:  You’ve got to figure out your weight class.   MMA(weights in lbs) :...

07 June, 2016

      Consider a scenario: 2 similar athletes come in to the gym ready to train.  The first athlete states that their goal is to be a world champion in 8 years, the second has already agreed to a fight in 8 weeks and...

31 May, 2016

      The overall quality of your learning process can always be improved and there are many different pathways which can be used to learn, especially regarding a kinetic skill.  Learning martial arts has completely changed the way I learn as a whole.  Methods...

24 May, 2016

Students testing for brown belt will be responsible for knowledge and proficiency of all material on the Blue Belt and Purple Belt tests   Additionally Brown Belts must show continued progress in all Guidelines of Promotion.   Brown Belts should be prepared with video footage of competition or live...

19 May, 2016

      I wrote this initially almost 4 years ago and it remains something that I continue to come back to.  I was a new brown belt and was a 5-3 Amateur Fighter.  Right after getting promoted I went to two of the biggest...

17 May, 2016