Originally Posted by
lonewolf
when i was training last year i would jog on the treadmill 1.5-3 miles every other day. a month before the tournament i started alternate sprints on the treadmill for the rounds that the fights were in. if a match was 3, 3minute rounds, then i would do a one minute warm up, sprint 3 minutes, walk one minute, etc. i would do 12 of these. the way that i saw it was that if i was able to do cardio for 4 consecutive fights then i was more than prepared for one match. and it worked. after nine minutes in the cage i wasn't breathing heavy, and my pulse was steady.
as for weights i did the usual body building rutine of back/ biceps, chest/ shoulders/ triceps, and legs. but i did higher reps and lower weight to not interfer in the high endurance training i was doing. wrist curles were a must also. if you can get a tight grip in your opponant then it is easier to manipulate him to your will.
my flaw was the lack of sparring and couching, i didn't have a corner man with me when i was in the cage and that can break you in the end since they can see things that you can't. my underskilled opponant was talked through much of what he did and i was left to counter with no outside help.
i hope this little bit helps. i can write you more tomorrow when i have more time. :cool: