The Strength & Conditioning Handbook for Combat Sports by geoffrey chiu
Strength & Conditioning for combat sports can be a complex landscape that requires careful planning, communication and monitoring to keep athletes healthy, improve their performance and prepare them for competition.
A big mistake fighters make with their S&C is following a program that sacrifices skill development in order to develop strength, power and endurance.
Even though their performance in the weight room may improve, the quality of technical skills training and sparring suffers, leading to subpar performance.
This is exactly why I created this ebook.
To compile various training philosophies and methodologies I’ve used successfully working with various combat sport athletes around the world, to help you with your journey to high performance.
I’m Geoffrey, owner of GC Performance Training.
I am a life-long martial artist and dedicated strength & conditioning coach based out of Vancouver, Canada and London, UK. In the world of combat sports, I’ve worked with amateur and professional athletes in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
I am constantly learning from world-class coaches in both the combat sports and S&C industries so that I can bridge the gap between skill and athletic development.
My goal is to utilize pragmatic training methods and planning systems to further elevate the current landscape and paradigms of combat sports.
What You’ll Be Receiving:
60-page Ebook in PDF Format
10 Chapters Filled with Information, References, Diagrams and Infographics.
Philosophies and Methods Tackling Planning and Training Challenges Experienced by Coaches and Athletes of All Levels
Example Circuits and Protocols to Reduce Injury and Improve Combat Sports Conditioning
A Handbook That You Can Comeback to and Rely On To Guide Your Training and Program Design
A discount to GC Performance Consultation & Online Coaching Services
INSIDE THIS EBOOK, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
Streamline the testing process using effective baseline and integrated testing
Understand the demands of each combat sport so you can build more effective and specific training plans
Create actionable steps to reduce risk of injury so you and your athletes can perform at the highest levels
Optimise the training schedule so you can get better, not just tired.
Focus on the essentials of recovery, so you can show up ready to train and retain more information.
Select exercises that will create the most beneficial training effect and increase performance.
Here’s What Industry Professionals Are Saying About This eBook:
““This book includes a very easy way to understand complex training concepts, which would take thousands of hours to read, interpret and understand later.
Geoff has combined complex theories from some of the best S&C authors, offering a new perspective of training. You will understand what training means and you will be capable of practising the ideas of the book since you started the read.
”The Strength & Conditioning Handbook for Combat Sports” offers a huge value to any combat athletes or coaches. I don´t have any doubt that this book will be one of the best sellers in the S&C around the world very soon.””
Ricardo Álvarez
Combat Sports S&C Coach
Professional Muay Thai Athlete @ Lumpinee & Rajadamnern Stadium
“With this manual, Geoffrey has pooled a mix of contemporary science, pragmatism and old school knowledge. This is a great resource for coaches and combat athletes to glean actionable information that will make a real impact on athletes and coach understanding of what constitutes proper S&C for combat athletes. It is presented in a straight forwards manner without too much baffling hard science or unrelatable anecdotes.
Geoffrey has outdone himself and I can recommend this to anyone interested in the subject of combat sports performance”
William Wayland, CSCS
Owner of Powering Through Performance
Combat Sports S&C Coach to UFC Fighters and Professional Golfers
“Geoffrey is one of the few coaches I see apply a practical application of strength & conditioning and skill development, creating unison of systems. No longer are the days of the strength guy or the conditioning guy!
This e-book is a great starting point for skills coaches, s&c coaches and athletes looking to make sense of a clouded industry. Geoffrey uses original ideas combined with a strong evidence base to create a training blueprint that works in practice no matter what facilities the athlete has access to.
On a personal level (as both an s&c coach and a professional athlete) Geoffrey is one of the coaches I admire highly for his original approach and ethical pursuit of excellence in the industry.”
Chris miah, m.sc(c), cscs
Professional Mixed Martial Artist (Cage Warriors, BAMMA)
Combat Sports Strength & Conditioning Coach
“As S&C for combat sports becomes more and more popular I find myself learning from an ever decreasing circle of people.
Where most prioritise sexy marketing, empty promises and an endless list of specific exercises that will apparently transform an athlete, Geoff focuses on the real nuts and bolts of working with combat athletes and the areas you can make a genuine impact.
If you are a novice coach wanting to work with combat athletes, a martial art head coach or an experienced S&C coach, ‘The Strength & Conditioning Handbook for Combat Sports’ is a brilliant resource that offers genuine value for money.”
DANIEL IACIOFANO
Owner of Surrey Strength & Performance
Combat Sports S&C Coach to Professional Boxers and International Level Grapplers
“Geoffrey did a great job combining the technical aspects of training and the skill side of training. So many coaches are simply winging it and unintentionally hurting their athletes careers.
This book will help you understand combat sports, the demands of each sport, scheduling, collaborating with other coaches and more. A must-read for any coach or athlete looking to improve their approach.”
Corey Beasley
Owner of Fight Camp Conditioning
Combat Sports S&C Coach to UFC, Bellator and ADCC Athletes
Not Convinced?
I released a free chapter still available for download. Read it to see if the full ebook is right for you.
Chapter 7, “The Sport-Specific Trap - Revisiting Dynamic Correspondence for Combat Sports” talks about key concepts to consider when selecting exercises to enhance combat sports performance and some common mistakes coaches make.