Injury Rehab & Prevention – Fix & Avoid Common Injuries…
How to train to prevent injuries, or get back to training after injury as quickly as possible, and in the best shape possible.
Just because you’re not knocked out, it doesn’t mean you’re ok!
In reality, every ‘bell ringer’ in training is a concussion. Although one concussion isn’t serious, the effect of multiple concussions is being researched around the globe.
You have a finite number of shots to the head that you can take before that biological material in your skull begins to suffer the consequences…
Valgus knee collapse (where the knee buckles inward) is pretty common in fighters and leads to a lot of nasty injuries if left unchecked.
As a habit, it also contributes to a less than desirable Muay Thai stance, and legs that buckle from low kicks.
Here’s how I like to tackle this issue in the gym…
The effects of a fighting stance (bad posture) on your body long-term is not great…
But luckily, your strength and conditioning training can help you cope, extending your Muay Thai career…
Everything in this category…
Ambitious Beginners – Don’t Apologise!
We all come to Muay Thai for our own (equally valid) reasons. A few know they want to fight straight away… but most just want to train – and never [...]
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made
I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my competitive fighting career. And they’ve shaped me both as the person and the coach I am today. Although I’ve ultimately used these mistakes to my advantage, if [...]
REFLECTING ON MUAY THAI S&C AFTER SPEAKING TO DR YESSIS
Recently I was privileged to have the opportunity to speak with the legendary sport scientist, educator, and strength and conditioning coach Dr Yessis. In this podcast I summarise my reflections on Muay Thai [...]
TRAINING PLAN: PERFECT IS NOT REAL – REALITY IS!
One thing you can be certain of is uncertainty! Perfect isn't real – reality is! Having an ideal training plan is one thing, but the likelihood of getting to follow it as written are [...]
BAD MUAY THAI POSTURE – CORRECT OR MANAGE?
Muay Thai posture and overuse patterns... do you correct, or do you manage them? Don't get me wrong, this applies to the younger fighters as much as the older ones! In fact, prevention is [...]
ANKLE MOBILITY QUICK FIX – THREE STEP PROCESS
When I’m working with my face-to-face clients, many of them have had injuries or moved poorly because limitations in range of motion. Left unaddressed, poor movement leads to a cascade of injuries further "along [...]
