Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Developing Explosive Power for the MMA Fighter.

Jumping is one of the best ways to develop explosive power in the hips and legs for MMA fighters, and all athletes really.
For my athletes I like to have them build up to 40 jumps twice per week.

We perform all manners of jumps: box jumps, vertical jumps, broad jumps, jumps from the knees, single leg/double leg, bodyweight-only, using external resistance, etc.

Since MMA fighters required powerful hips and legs, one of our favorite variations is the kneeling broad jump combo demonstrated here by MMA fighter David Toranzo.

The athlete starts in the kneeling position, jumps to the feet, then immediately performs a broad jump.

We look for a very short amortization phase when transitioning from the kneeling jump to the broad jump.

This is a great variation for fighters since it is a horizontal jump and closing distance is a crucial aspect in the sport of mixed martial arts.

Start with 20 total reps and build to 40 total reps, in any set and rep scheme that you prefer, twice per week.

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