Stephen Koch » how to train your core http://stephenkoch.com Professional Speaker, Mountain Guide, Snowboard Instructor, Alpinist and Family Man Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:48:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 New MMA / UFC Training Technique http://stephenkoch.com/2010/03/new-mma-ufc-training-technique/ http://stephenkoch.com/2010/03/new-mma-ufc-training-technique/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:40:26 +0000 Stephen Koch http://stephenkoch.com/?p=1193 If you are training for mixed martial arts or for your next UFC/cage match, adding ice climbing on an indoor wall or cave will benefit you with stronger hands, forearms (both good for grappling) as well as back and biceps (good for all around strength and punching power) as well as a strong core (good for all around fighting) and endurance to go the distance, whether one round or 5!

The roof I am climbing on in the video below is 3/4″ plywood with metal T-nuts and eye bolts. Very simple and inexpensive to build. The axes are Petzl Nomics.

Start on a vertical wall and work your way up to the 45 degree wall (door hinges screwed to the wall make great ice axe pick placements!) and then onto the roof. Start slow and be safe. At Mountain Athlete, we put mattresses and other padding down to protect us in case of a fall.

I also feel strongly that rock climbing and mountaineering would be a great addition to any MMA fighter looking to become stronger than the competition. Drop me a note with questions or if interested in group or private instruction.

Enjoy!

Stephen Koch

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