Weight training for martial arts

[Rochellita]

Just curious what sort of weights programmes you VF people doing martial arts follow? I did a training session yesterday with someone who coached (including weight lifting) for a Tae Kwon Do olympic athlete and he was giving me lifts to help with grappling and BJJ but it was really more of a taster and I was thinking that maybe I should work on a weights programme that is supplementary.

[clear_mind]

Hey!
I found this circuit for grappling/bjj, just started week ago with it. But I can feel it very well in my muscles hehe.

Check it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mALKhxdSenI

[Rochellita]

Thank you! Will have a go at that. The split squat looks brutal.

[No other way]

i find that kettlebell training really helps out with grappling because of the grip strength gains that I get.

[thestoatyone]

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/explo ... er_mma.htm

That any use to you?

Also, kettlebell goodies:

http://www.kettlebells.com.au/pdfs/Aust ... %20pdf.pdf
http://www.kettlebells.com.au/pdfs/Ironman0205.pdf

Enjoy...

[Rochellita]

Thanks stoaty. The elitefts link is an interesting read...and complicated! I'm not anywhere near that sort of level though but I suppose I should aim to train appropriately from the start.

The other links didn't work for me.

[ninearms]

Chad Waterbury has written about this (he specialises in training MMA fighters now). For him the deadlift is the most important lift for a fighter. He uses kettlebells quite a lot too.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_art ... n_strength

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/mma-t ... -waterbury

[Rochellita]

hey, some great links thanks. Deadlifts, kettlebells- I might actually even enjoy it.

[powerlifer]

I mostly focus on the main compounds i.e deadlift, squat, bench, overhead lift etc etc and increasing strength. Although ill do other work to focus more on strength variables such as speed strength.

Rossboxing.com is a great site for fighter orientated workouts.