PREPARATORY
A lot of people want to fight the big fight but do not put enough emphasis on training. You have to realize that you are not just training the physical body but you are training your mind as well. To have your body perform at top level and maximum efficiency, you have to repeat correct technique and movement over and over until the technique becomes automatic without thought. Executing technique through thought hinders the body from its maximum efficiency. No mindedness is key…
There are some factors that make a person over think, and one is fatigue. When a person is in top physical shape, his mind does not wonder if he will tire. Another factor is emotional distress. A lot of times things that go on in your personal life can throw you out of that “zone” state, or you don’t reach the “zone” state at all. The best way to achieve no mindedness is to be in top physical shape. Correct form with technique, movement, and repetition, along with rigorous exercise and training to the point of exhaustion, builds stamina and puts you in a good state of no mindedness.
In any training, you should warm up doing correct exercises. Improper exercise leads to injury. Here are some warm up exercises that worked for me on my road to being physically conditioned:
- Jumping jacks
- Neck rotations
- Arm rotations
- Waist twists and bends
- Toe touches
- Knee bends
- And of course, stretch every muscle
- Etc,
Since a fight is fought in broken rhythm, you must train in broken rhythm. Start out running 3 miles breaking the pattern up by sprinting ever so often. For example, you will start off by jogging lightly for a couple yards and then break into a sprint. Back it down to a jog again and then repeat it again. In a fight, the tempo will go up and down and that is what you must prepare for. Eventually, the goal would be to be able to fight at a high pace for 3 minutes a round. Stamina is not how long you can go without getting tired, but how fast you can recover at a break. Utilizing the heavy bags is another vehicle to conditioning. Same thing applies , using broken rhythm to the point of exhaustion at each round builds stamina. Sparring is another way to build stamina. To me, it may be the most beneficial way since you are not only building stamina but skill as well. You should have different sparring partners with different styles and tempos to work with. In some cases I’ve experienced, condition beats skill!
Fighters will also incorporate other types of conditioning into their training regimen to build stamina and endurance. This can include activities such as running, swimming, or cycling, as well as strength training exercises that focus on building explosive power and muscular endurance.
In addition to physical conditioning, it’s also important for fighters to develop mental toughness and the ability to stay focused and composed under pressure. This can involve visualization and mental preparation techniques, as well as practicing techniques to manage stress and anxiety.
Ultimately, the key to building stamina and endurance for a fight is to train in a way that simulates the demands of the sport, including the broken rhythm and varying tempo of a fight. By incorporating a range of conditioning exercises and sparring with different partners, fighters can develop the physical and mental resilience needed to perform at their best in the ring.
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