My journey to become a professional fighter

[moyy]

Throws, jumps

-Overhead backwards throw 3 x 3
-Standing broad jump 3 x 3 (best jump 258cm)

5-3-1 Cycle 12 Week 1

-Squats 1 x 5 x 52.5kg
1 x 5 x 65kg
1 x 3 x 77.5kg
1 x 5 x 97.5kg
1 x 3 x 110kg
1 x 2 x 125kg
-Power cleans 5 x 3 x 82.5kg
-Good Morning 1 x 5 x 57.5kg
1 x 5 x 65kg
1 x 5 x 75kg
-Saxon side bends 1 x 20 x 5kg dumbbells
1 x 20 x 5kg dumbbells
1 x 20 x 12kg single dumbbell
1 x 20 x 5kg dumbbells

Submission Wrestling

-1 hour beginner.
-1 hour advanced.

(I'll start being more descriptive with my sessions as soon as I'm caught up with logging)

30 - 10 - 2012: Liss + mma

LISS

-Will do this AT SOME POINT THIS WEEK, fu belph.

MMA

-1 hour beginner.
-1 hour advanced.

31 - 10 - 2012: Throws + Bench press, Front squat

Throws

-Overhead backwards throw 3 x 3
-Scoop throw 3 x 3

5-3-1 Cycle 12 Week 3

-Bench press 1 x 5 x 42.5kg
1 x 5 x 55kg
1 x 3 x 65kg
1 x 5 x 80kg
1 x 3 x 90kg
1 x 3 x 100kg
-Front squat 1 x 5 x 37.5kg
1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 3 x 55kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 3 x 77.5kg
1 x 4 x 87.5kg
-Weighted dips 1 x 5 x BW+10kg
1 x 5 x BW+20kg
1 x 5 x BW+32.5kg
-Pendlay rows 1 x 5 x 57.5kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 5 x 77.5kg
-Power snatch 5 x 3 x 45kg
-Dragon flags 1 x 4 x BW
3 x 3 x BW

01 - 11 - 2012: Liss + mma

LISS

-Will do this on Saturday.

MMA

-1 hour beginners.
-1 hour advanced.

02 - 11 - 2012: Throws, jumps + Deadlift, Military press

Throws, jumps

-Overhead backwards throw 3 x 3
-Box jumps onto 90cm box 5 x 3

5-3-1 Cycle 12 Week 3

-Deadlift 1 x 5 x 60kg
1 x 5 x 75kg
1 x 3 x 90kg
1 x 5 x 112.5kg
1 x 3 x 127.5kg
1 x 7 x 142.5kg (PR)
-Military press 1 x 5 x 25kg
1 x 5 x 30kg
1 x 3 x 35kg
1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 3 x 50kg
1 x 4 x 55kg
-Squat 1 x 5 x 55kg
1 x 5 x 65kg
1 x 5 x 77.5kg
-CGBP 1 x 5 x 62.5kg
1 x 5 x 72.5kg
1 x 5 x 82.5kg
-Hanging leg raises isometric holds at different angles 1 x 20 sec x 45

 

[moyy]

Cancelled sessions when you planned to go are the worst.

Indeed, ruined my whole day.

Do you have better access to martial arts and MMA classes? How are the gym facilities compared to home? How are you finding it in general?

My MMA gym in town is sick, but it's a 30 minute bus ride + 20 minute walk, this in itself wouldn't be a problem, but I can only do 2 sessions a week, as the other days are "squad" trainings, which I haven't been invited to yet (I think it's mostly pro and amateur fighters in the squad). At uni, there's 2 really good MMA sessions a week which are given by some of the fighters from the MMA gym in town, I've also started an MMA society (57 members!) with some people and I just got permission from the sports center to use the studios when no one else is using them so I'm gonna start to organize free-rolling sessions 3-4x a week. I'm also gonna start taking privates with the pro fighters twice a week here at the uni or at their basement gym in town which should be fantastic.

The uni gym here is pretty good as it has a platform, but it's also SUPER crowded and infested with some of the broliest bros I've seen, like biting lower lip and dancing infront of the mirror with your shirt pulled up bro. There's a gym in town next to my MMA gym which is a powerlifting/strongman gym with
loads of axles, stones, logs etc. and strong people but it's too far to go 3x a week to that and 2x a week to MMA, especially since I have to get back for lectures and crap.

In general, not gonna lie, it was hard, especially at the beginning. I missed my mum and my dog and my country. I've never really liked drinking, and the whole drinking culture seemed a bit sad and empty to me. I thought most of the ppl were sorta boring and dead, and seemed to be here because they couldn't think of anything better to do, or never considered trying anything else. So basically I was a bit judgmental and close-minded. On the + sides though. I've made a lot of friends, and a couple of really good friends. There are lots of hot, and often drunk, girls. I get to do lots of things that I've always wanted to do, like try out acting and theatre, write for a newspaper, study Law etc. I can live by my own schedule and train as much as I want while I wait to find what I really wanna do with my life I guess.

I really enjoy this training log, man. Nice work. Any idea when you'll be ready to step into that ring? (or octagon)

Hey man, thanks. Your training log is awesome too, I really enjoy the stand-up strategy/philosophy posts you sometimes do/used to do, they are great. I want to get in the ring/octagon asap, it's a very scary prospect still, but I'm in a gym with lots of pro/ammy fighters and I'm training hard, so I should get my chance soon. I've already told my coach I want to fight, and I'll probably be taking any fight between 77-87kg.

I think he means he got married again. Duh.

That or the aids.

 

[JauntyAngle]

I've never really liked drinking, and the whole drinking culture seemed a bit sad and empty to me.

You're crazy! Who wouldn't *love* scenes like this?

This is civilization at its finest!

 

[TeddyRoosevelt]

Btw I'm ordering my gear now, and I'm wondering what the difference between Hayabusa pro shin guard http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hayabusa-Pr...TTH4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352593561&sr=8-2 and Hayabusa pro instep shin guard http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hayabusa-In...QT1U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352593561&sr=8-1 is?

I'm wanting some shin-guards to do MMA and grappling in, which of those two would you recommend? Additionally, can you recommend any good MMA sparring gloves? Or a reputable brand to buy from?

Thanks.

1. I know a guy with the pair in the first link, and he loves them.

2. Why are you wearing shins for grappling?

3. I have a pair of cheapish MMA sparring gloves from the brand that sponsors my gyms organization. I wouldn't recommend them; I just wear them to support the gym.

 

[moyy]

5-3-1 Cycle 12 Week 4 (Deload)

-Squats 1 x 5 x 55kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 5 x 80kg
-Power cleans 5 x 3 x 72.5kg
-Good Morning 1 x 5 x 35kg
1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 5 x 52.5kg

Submission Wrestling

-1 hour beginners. (had to skip the advanced as I had too much work to do)

 

[moyy]

LISS

-50 minute swim.

MMA

-Had to go to Lincoln for some personal stuff (4 hour train ride each way), so skipped this.

 

[moyy]

5-3-1 Cycle 12 Week 4 (Deload)

-Bench press 1 x 5 x 42.5kg
1 x 5 x 55kg
1 x 5 x 65kg
-Front squat 1 x 5 x 37.5kg
1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 5 x 55kg
-Dips 3 x 5 x BW
-Pendlay rows 1 x 5 x 35kg
1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 5 x 55kg
-Power snatch 5 x 3 x 35kg

 

[moyy]

LISS

-Already did it this week.

MMA

-1 hour beginners.
-1 hour advanced.

 

[moyy]

5-3-1 Cycle 12 Week 4 (Deload)

-Deadlift 1 x 5 x 60kg
1 x 5 x 75kg
1 x 5 x 90kg
-Military press 1 x 5 x 25kg
1 x 5 x 30kg
1 x 5 x 35kg
-(Light) Squats 1 x 5 x 55kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 5 x 80kg
-CGBP 1 x 5 x 40kg
1 x 5 x 50kg
1 x 5 x 60kg

 

[moyy]

LISS

-Already did this week.

MMA

-1 hour beginners.
-1 hour advanced.
-30 minutes free-rolling session.

 

[moyy]

New cycle training maxes (re-starting very light with everything):

Squat – 130kg
Deadlift – 152.5kg
Bench Press – 107.5kg
Military press – 59kg
Pendlay row – 90kg
Close grip BP – 97kg
Weighted dip – BW + 55kg (total weight 135kg) (Keeping numbers the same this cycle, trying to get in a groove with these before I move up in weight)
Good morning – 90kg
Power clean – 5 x 3 x 85kg
Front squat – 92.5kg
Standing broad jump - Best jump this cycle was around ~260cm. (keeping these for another cycle then moving back up to standing double response broad jumps and standing triple response broad jumps)
Box jump - ~100cm (max box is 90cm atm, so I'm not sure what I'm gonna do )
Depth jump – Not doing these this cycle

Week 1
military press
5 

 

[moyy]

Throws, jumps

-Overhead backwards throw 3 x 3
-Standing broad jump 5 x 3 (couldn't measure this week, not sure on best jump)

5-3-1 Cycle 13 Week 1

-Squats 1 x 5 x 52.5kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 3 x 80kg
1 x 5 x 85kg
1 x 5 x 100kg
1 x 6 x 112.5kg
-Power cleans 5 x 3 x 82.5kg
-Good mornings 1 x 10 x 45kg
1 x 10 x 55kg
1 x 10 x 62.5kg
-Hanging leg raises (feet to bar) 4 x 12 x BW

Submission Wrestling

-1 hour beginners.
-1 hour advanced.


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Sleep: 8 hours
BW: ?
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: Did some stretching after and during sub wrestling.
Diet: COMPLETE

 

[moyy]

LISS

-Will do on Thursday/Saturday.

MMA

-Skipped this to try out the judo at my university.

Judo

-Judo is actually pretty good here, we worked on some trips and throws and stuff and then did some ground-work with no leg-locks. Judo guys are surprisingly terrible on the ground, rolled with a black belt and a brown belt and submitted both.

________________________________________ _______________________________

Sleep: 8 hours
BW: ? (the scale at my gym is wrong, so I can only weigh myself at MMA gym)
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: INCOMPLETE
Diet: COMPLETE

 

[moyy]

Throws

-Scoop throws 3 x 3
-Rotational throw 3 x 3

5-3-1 Cycle 13 Week 1

-Bench press 1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 5 x 55kg
1 x 3 x 65kg
1 x 5 x 70kg
1 x 5 x 82.5kg
1 x 6 x 92.5kg
-Front squat 1 x 5 x 37.5kg
1 x 5 x 47.5kg
1 x 3 x 57.5kg
1 x 5 x 62.5kg
1 x 5 x 70kg
1 x 8 x 80kg
-Weighted dips 1 x 10 x BW
1 x 10 x BW+2.5kg
1 x 10 x BW+15kg (took a break between 9th and 10th rep, was pretty hard I think because I was pressed for time and took a very short time between sets both on bench press and this)
-Pendlay rows 1 x 10 x 45kg
1 x 10 x 55kg
1 x 10 x 62.5kg
-Power snatch 5 x 3 x 42.5kg
-Decline sit-ups 1 x 15 x BW+10kg
1 x 15 x BW+15kg
1 x 12 x BW+20kg
1 x 12 x BW+15kg

________________________________________ _______________________________

Sleep: 9 hours
BW: ?
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE (I can also close the #2 now, and will do a few sets of this per day, once I can do 10 reps will start doing that instead)
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: INCOMPLETE
Diet: COMPLETE

 

[moyy]

LISS

-Will do this on Saturday.

MMA

-1 hour beginners.
-1 hour advanced.

________________________________________ _______________________________

Sleep: 8 hours
BW: ?
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: INCOMPLETE
Diet: COMPLETE

 

[moyy]

Throws, jumps

-Overhead backwards throw 3 x 3
-Box jumps onto ~90cm box 5 x 3

5-3-1 Cycle 13 Week 1

-Deadlift 1 x 5 x 62.5kg
1 x 5 x 77.5kg
1 x 3 x 92.5kg
1 x 5 x 100kg
1 x 5 x 115kg
1 x 8 x 130kg
-Military press 1 x 5 x 25kg
1 x 5 x 30kg
1 x 3 x 37.5kg
1 x 5 x 40kg
1 x 5 x 45kg
1 x 6 x 52.5kg
-High-bar squats 1 x 5 x 52.5kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 5 x 80kg
-CGBP 1 x 10 x 50kg
1 x 10 x 60kg
1 x 10 x 67.5kg
-Side planks 6 x 45sec x BW
2 x 60sec x BW

________________________________________ _______________________________

Sleep: 9 hours
BW: ?
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: INCOMPLETE
Diet: COMPLETE

 

[moyy]

MMA

-1 hour beginners.
-1 hour advanced.

LISS

-45 minute swim. Did this straight after MMA training.

________________________________________ _______________________________

Sleep: 9 hours
BW: ?
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: INCOMPLETE
Diet: COMPLETE

 

[miaou]

Good work in here.

How easy are the 90cm box jumps for you? How deep do you have to squat to land on the box?


Also, lulz (and good work) at submitting judo black belts! Must have been a shitty experience for them.

 

[moyy]

Good work in here.

How easy are the 90cm box jumps for you? How deep do you have to squat to land on the box?


Also, lulz (and good work) at submitting judo black belts! Must have been a shitty experience for them.

I can basically do them almost without bending my knees using only arm momentum(maybe 10 or 20 degrees knee bend or something), they are pretty easy for me. I can't find a way to get a bigger height though, I might buy a small adjustable step of some sort to put ontop of the 90cm ledge (I do them on a ledge outside cuz I'm street) to vary it, or maybe a brick or something or a few thick boards, any ideas on this?

Yea and one of them was taking it super seriously putting hands on my face to stop from breathing, opening guard with elbows on quads super hard , heeled me in the face and busted me up when going from a flying arm-bar. Felt good to tap him out with the douchebag triangle with fist on neck lol.

 

[moyy]

Throws, jumps

-Overhead backwards throw 3 x 3 (Need to start measuring this again, my gym partner who owns the measuring tape has been missing sessions like it's his job, so I need to get my own. Also, I've broken 2 of the medicine balls at the gym, so I probably need to either get my own, or find a way not to break them :S)
-Standing broad jump 5 x 3 (again, need to start measuring these, they are always around ~250 cm though)

5-3-1 Cycle 13 Week 2

-Squats 1 x 5 x 52.5kg
1 x 5 x 67.5kg
1 x 3 x 80kg
1 x 3 x 92.5kg
1 x 3 x 105kg
1 x 5 x 117.5kg
-Power cleans 2 x 3 x 82.5kg
3 x 3 x 85kg (best form ever, really getting better at these, feet aren't going out, I'm not jumping as much anymore etc. Will start adding weight linearly now)
-Good morning 1 x 8 x 55kg
1 x 8 x 65kg
1 x 6 x 72.5kg
-Russian twists 1 x 40 x BW+10kg
1 x 40 x BW+15kg
1 x 40 x BW+20kg
1 x 40 x BW+20kg
1 x 40 x BW+15kg

Submission Wrestling

-Skipped this to run an MMA society free-rolling session.

Free-rolling session

-1 hour. We started off with a warm-up of jumping rope and shadow-boxing, afterwards we did 3x3 minute rounds of someone starting on your back, you try to get out and he tries to sub you. Afterwards did 5 rounds of shoot-boxing (kick-boxing with take-downs), wrestling is definitely the martial art I'm most talented at (which isn't saying much, as I was naturally shit at JJ/MT lol) but still, I get take-downs very easily and also keep getting really nice trips/sweeps/throws from the clinch, it just sort of makes sense to me and flows. I don't know the names of any of the throws I did, but did a bunch of them, also got a bunch of take-downs from grabbing kicks, and getting them while they were coming in, for my stand-up tried to focus on coming in at angles and using my speed. Was also going under and forward over jabs and getting some nice overhand rights.

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Sleep: 8.5 hours
BW: ?
3 sets of COC#1.5: COMPLETE
5 sets of 8 chin-ups: COMPLETE
Recovery workout: Foam rolled
Diet: COMPLETE