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Strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, or other related professionals who train athletes for mixed martial arts (MMA) or want to improve performance; also for MMA coaches and athletes who have an intermediate or advanced understanding of strength and conditioning concepts and applications.

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Author:   Stéfane Beloni Correa Dielle Dias ,  Everton Bittar Oliveira ,  André Geraldo Brauer Júnior ,  Pavel Vladimirovich Pashkin
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Weight:   1.202kg
ISBN:  

9781492598619

ISBN 10:   1492598615
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   31 August 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Concepts in the Methodology of Sports Training Overload Principle Applied to Sports Training Modes of Training Traditional Periodization Methods Block Periodization Periodization Model Used at American Top Team Construction of a Training Session Chapter 2. Program Design Principles of Resistance Training Resistance Training for Strength and Muscle Hypertrophy Resistance Training for Power High-Intensity Interval Training New Russian Concept of Training Methods of Training the Heart Muscle Methods of Directing Adipose Tissue Activity Heat Acclimation Chapter 3. Physical Assessment of the Fighter Body Composition Metabolic and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Laboratory Testing Metabolic and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Field Testing Tests Specific to Fighters Neuromuscular-Musculoskeletal Fitness Velocity Flexibility Chapter 4. The Importance of Nutrition in High-Level Training Energy Carbohydrates Protein Fat Vitamins Minerals Ergogenic Aids Chapter 5. Methods of Training for MMA Body Weight Training Resistance Training Agonist-Antagonist Training Eccentric Training Functional Training Suspension Training Power Training Specific Power Training Power Endurance Training Speed Training Agility Training Precompetition Training MMA-Specific Cross Training Training for Adaptive MMA Athletes Training to Improve MMA Takedowns MMA, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu Preparation Training for Women Training for Wrestlers and Grapplers Training for Jiu-Jitsu Outdoor Training for MMA High-Intensity Interval Training for MMA Circuits for Five-Round Matches Resistance Band Training Training Using the Isoton Method Training to Increase Muscular Endurance and Number of Mitochondria in Type II Muscle Fibers Training to Increase Strength and Power in Type II Muscle Fibers Training to Increase Speed Chapter 6. Prevention of MMA-Related Injuries Injury Prevention in MMA Fighters Head and Face Injuries Spinal Injuries Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Injuries Shoulder Injuries Hip and Thigh Injuries Knee Injuries Ankle and Foot Injuries The Science of Stretching and Flexibility

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This book covers everything about strength and conditioning, nutrition, periodization, injury and prevention, and, more importantly, it shows real training models that could be used to get you in the best shape and performance mode. I highly recommend Training and Conditioning for MMA. -Junior Dos Santos, Brazilian Professional Wrestler and Mixed Martial Artist, Former Heavyweight Champion of UFC After training with professor and scientist Stefane Dias (in Melbourne, Florida), I can assure you he knows everything about the training and physical preparation of fighters. He shares that knowledge with you in Training and Conditioning for MMA. -Anderson Silva, MMA Legend and Former UFC Middleweight Champion

"""This book covers everything about strength and conditioning, nutrition, periodization, injury and prevention, and, more importantly, it shows real training models that could be used to get you in the best shape and performance mode. I highly recommend Training and Conditioning for MMA."" —Junior Dos Santos, Brazilian Professional Wrestler and Mixed Martial Artist, Former Heavyweight Champion of UFC “After training with professor and scientist Stéfane Dias (in Melbourne, Florida), I can assure you he knows everything about the training and physical preparation of fighters. He shares that knowledge with you in Training and Conditioning for MMA.” —Anderson Silva, MMA Legend and Former UFC Middleweight Champion"

Author Information

Stéfane Beloni Correa Dielle Dias, PhD, has a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná) in Brazil and a PhD with honors in sports training and a master’s degree in sport and athlete preparation from Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism (SCOLIPE) in Moscow. In 2005, before starting his doctorate in sports training at the same university, Professor Victor Nikolaevich Seluyanov became his advisor, and he received the honor award for the best scientific research of the year at the Young Scientists Conference. Dias worked for seven years as the head strength and conditioning coach of the best MMA team in the world, American Top Team, where he has trained and still advises some UFC athletes. He served as first secretary and counselor of the Regional Council of Physical Education–State of Paraná and has also worked as a guest professor in postgraduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Faculdade Estadual de Educação Física de Jacarezinho, and Instituto Aleixo Educacao e Desporto, giving seminars and instructing courses in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Russia, and Portugal. In 2015, he began a full-time professorship at Keiser University–Orlando in their exercise and sport science program. Dias trained Muay Thai for seven years at the legendary Noguchi Team in Curitiba, Brazil; earned his second-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; and since 2012 has been a regular columnist for Tatame magazine, where he writes about training programs and elite physical preparation. He has published six books in Brazil and Russia, and in 2019 he received the 15-Year Commemorative Medal from the Regional Council of Physical Education–State of Paraná for his contributions to the growth and strengthening of sport in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Everton Bittar Oliveira holds a degree in physical education from Universidade Positivo in Brazil. He completed his specialization courses in sports training from Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná and is trained as a resistance training specialist (RST) and practitioner in neurolinguistic programming (NLP). In 2007, he earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after training with master Alexandre Penão. With more than 15 years of experience in the field, Everton has trained several athletes and coached in several gyms in Brazil and the United States and has also worked as a guest speaker for several courses in sports training and personal training. In 2012, he moved to the United States, where he began working as a strength and conditioning coach for the best MMA team in the world, American Top Team, where he coached many champions, including Amanda Nunes (UFC champion in two divisions), Philipe Lins (PFL champion), Natan Schulte (PFL champion in 2018 and 2019), Adriano Moraes (ONE-FC world champion), Kyoji Horiguchi (Rizin champion), Rudson Caliocane (Titan FC champion), Raush Manfio (PFL and Titan FC champion), Victor Dias (Titan FC champion), Jessica Aguilar (WSOF champion), Thiago Moisés (LFA champion), Josh da Silveira (LFA champion in two divisions), and Thiago Alves (Bare Knuckle FC champion). Everton is also responsible for preparation of many professional racing car drivers and tennis players. André Geraldo Brauer Júnior, PhD, holds a degree in physical education from Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná and has complemented his training with courses at the Brazilian Institute of Research and Extension; Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism (SCOLIPE); and Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná). Since 2006, he has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the discipline of sports training methodology. He works as a research professor at UniBrasil Centro Universitário and teaches courses in physical preparation for various sports. In addition to his academic work, he provides sports consultation for athletes of different modalities and various fitness facilities. Dr. Brauer is the author of books and scientific articles in specialized journals. Pavel Vladimirovich Pashkin was born in Orenburg in the USSR. Pavel currently lives in Moscow, Russia. He started doing sports at the age of 10, in the same kind of sports as his father and first coach, Vladimir Alexandrovich Pashkin, who held the title of Master of Sports of the USSR in sambo wrestling and judo, and his uncle Valeriy Alexandrovich Pashkin, who was an honored Master of Sports of the USSR in sambo wrestling. At the age of 17, Pavel Pashkin became world champion in Slada Russian wrestling. In 1998 Pavel entered Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism (SCOLIPE) in Moscow, where he continued his sambo wrestling classes under the guidance of Sergey Evgenyevich Tabakov and Sergey Vladimirovich Yeliseyev. Pavel took first prize in the Moscow Sambo Wrestling Student Games in 2000 and second prize in the Sambo Russian Championship in 2001. He fulfilled the standard for a Master of Sports of Russia in sambo wrestling, earned a diploma as a specialist in physical education and sports, and in 2006 defended his thesis to earn a master of physical education and sports degree. While studying for his master’s degree, he studied under the guidance of the prominent Russian scientist and academician Lev Pavlovich Matveev, who instilled in him a love of science and gave real understanding of the essence of physical education and sports. Since 2006 he has been working as a personal sambo and strength and conditioning coach with amateurs and with professional athletes. He was the organizer of fitness sambo and physical education tours for FitSambo Tour in Russia, Europe, Africa, and the United States. In 2009 Pavel held a seminar on sambo for the professional MMA fighters of American Top Team. In 2016 Pavel together with his wife Olga Sergeyevna Pashkina, Master of Sports of Russia in rhythmic gymnastics, opened FitSambo LLS, a company providing personal coaching in the field of physical education and sports. In 2018 the FitSambo physical education and sports club opened in Moscow, with an emphasis on children’s sports and fitness in the field of martial arts and rhythmic gymnastics.

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