Former UFC fighter Jeff Joslin and MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Eric Wong share mixed martial arts technique tips, fight strategy and fitness, training, workout and nutrition info to improve your game. You can submit your training and fitness questions at www.MMATrainingShow.com and they’ll answer them on the air. Each week a new 30 minute episode will be aired that will help you take your game to the next level, whether you're an amateur, professional or recreational mixed martial artist. And even if you don’t train MMA, if you’re into training and nutrition, you’ll discover cutting edge info used with some of the best athletes on the planet. Jeff and Eric will also be doing interviews of UFC fighters and other pro and up-and-coming mixed martial artists, top BJJ competitors, strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists and any other MMA or fitness experts to get the latest info and strategies to improving your technique and performance. The bottom line is that The MMA Training Show is the #1 podcast to help you elevate your mixed martial arts skills and get you into top fight shape.
#17: The Comeback Episode
Jeff and Eric return with more MMA training strategies to take your game to the next level.
6/10/2014 • 35 minutes, 48 seconds
#16: BJJ and “Metabolic Workouts”
In this episode of The MMA Training Show, Jeff Joslin offers tips on how to start training in BJJ and Eric talks about the truth behind “metabolic workouts”.
4/22/2014 • 40 minutes, 12 seconds
#15: Sparring Drills, Feints and Finding a Good School
Former UFC fighter Jeff Joslin and strength and conditioning coach Eric Wong continue their discussion on drills, this time focusing on drills to improve your sparring experience. They also answer a listener's question about finding a good martial arts school to train at.
4/15/2014 • 52 minutes, 41 seconds
#14: Conditioning and BJJ Drills
In this episode of the MMA Training Show, Jeff talks about how he learned over 100 techniques by watching over 24 hours of footage of a major BJJ tournament and outlines the process he uses to learn the techniques and drill them.
Eric talks about conditioning drills you can do outside to improve your cardio and how to setup your workouts so you train the right energy systems for maximum efficiency.
4/1/2014 • 45 minutes, 11 seconds
#13: Mixing Styles
In this episode of the MMA Training Show, Jeff and Eric discuss how to mix and match different martial arts styles to be effective in the cage. They also talk about if running is necessary and Eric also describes how he alters strength and conditioning programs for boxing vs. MMA.
3/25/2014 • 34 minutes, 52 seconds
#12: Fitness and Strategies for Fighting Off Your Back
In this episode, Jeff and Eric talk about some of the problems jiu-jitsu practitioners have when transitioning to MMA and share tips on how to use BJJ for MMA as well as strength and conditioning to be fit enough to grapple tough wrestlers and mixed martial artists in the cage.
3/18/2014 • 43 minutes, 54 seconds
#11: Heavy Bag Training, High Protein Diets
In this episode, Jeff and Eric share some of their best tips for getting the most out of your work on the heavy bag. Eric also responds to a question from a listener about a recent article talking about the dangers of a high protein diet.
3/11/2014 • 46 minutes, 24 seconds
BONUS: Interview with Duke Roufus
Duke Roufus is one of the top MMA coaches in the game today and he's training some of the most dynamic and exciting fighters, guys like Anthony "Showtime" Pettis, Alan Belcher, Pat Barry, Erik Koch and more.
Listen in as Eric interviews Duke and asks him questions about training and how he turns out such great mixed martial artists.
Duke also talks about his new online training program, Duke Roufus' Striking Formula, which you can learn all about at www.StrikingMastery.com.
3/7/2014 • 48 minutes, 51 seconds
#10: Sparring Tips
In this episode, Jeff and Eric share tips on how to get the most out of your MMA sparring so you can get better as a mixed martial artist without running into overtraining and injuries.
Links and Resources:
11 Beginner Sparring Tips Article
Monster in the CAGE Mental Training Ebook
Duke Roufus Striking Formula
3/4/2014 • 46 minutes, 19 seconds
#09: SPEED
In this episode of the MMA Training Show, Jeff and Eric answer one of the most popular questions they get, "How do I throw faster punches and kicks?"
Specific strategies, drills, heavy bag workouts and scientific concepts are discussed that will help you throw faster strikes than ever.
2/25/2014 • 40 minutes, 31 seconds
#08: YouTube, Mindset
There are a ton of instructional MMA videos, workouts and martial arts techniques available online on sites such as YouTube.
In this episode, Jeff and Eric discuss the pros and cons of having so much information available and how to get the most out of it. They also talk about mindset and how to overcome limiting beliefs.
Listen then share your feedback or ask them any questions at [email protected]!
2/18/2014 • 42 minutes, 36 seconds
#07: Injuries in MMA
Mixed martial arts is a tough sport and any fighter who trains seriously is bound to get injured at some point in their career. In this episode, Jeff and Eric discuss common injuries in MMA, strategies to avoid them, how to come back from injuries and more.
Resources
Damage Control Routine
MMA Quickstart
Eric on Facebook
Jeff on Facebook
2/11/2014 • 44 minutes, 30 seconds
#06: Energy Systems, Uppercuts & Composure
In this episode, Jeff and Eric discuss UFC 169 and how the Varner vs. Trujillo fight was a perfect contrast to the Overeem vs. Mir fight when it comes to keeping composure when stunning your opponent and how that plays out. Jeff also shares tips on what to do when wobbled and what to do when wobbling your opponent to ensure the fight goes in your favor.
Also, Eric shares some strategies on how to properly train the energy systems for MMA to develop peak conditioning and Jeff talks about one of his favorite striking techniques - the uppercut.
2/4/2014 • 38 minutes, 17 seconds
#05: MMA Fundamentals Part 2 (Nutrition, BJJ, Mental)
How to get started with proper nutrition, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, grappling, wrestling and mental training are discussed in this episode, completing your education on the fundamentals of mixed martial arts.
2/3/2014 • 39 minutes, 27 seconds
#04: MMA Fundamentals Part 1 (Striking, Strength, Cardio)
In this episode of the MMA Training Show, Jeff Joslin and Eric Wong talk about the fundamentals of developing your striking game, how to properly start strength training and tips on developing a good base of aerobic cardiovascular fitness.
1/29/2014 • 36 minutes, 25 seconds
#03: All About Power (KO's, Takedowns, etc)
Every MMA fighter wants to be more powerful and score that big knockout or ground shaking takedown. In this episode, you'll discover strategies to develop more power and common mistakes most mixed martial artists make when trying to build it.
1/29/2014 • 34 minutes, 27 seconds
#02: Overtraining & Your MMA Training Schedule
Overtraining in mixed martial arts is a big problem because of the old mindset that "more is better". In this episode of the MMA Training Show, Jeff and Eric discuss how to setup an optimal training schedule and other strategies to avoid burnout.
1/29/2014 • 36 minutes, 22 seconds
#01: Starting Out in MMA
Former UFC fighter Jeff Joslin and his strength and conditioning coach Eric Wong discuss how they got started in the MMA world and provide tips to those looking to start their mixed martial arts careers on the right path.
