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Combat sports are enjoying something of a boost in popularity. It s not just the more traditional sports like boxing and wrestling that are gaining popularity. More extreme sports such as kick-boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (sometimes known as cage fighting or extreme fighting) are attracting bigger crowds than ever to their events and lots more participants as well. The very nature of combat sports, however, means you must pay particular care and attention to your preparation. Playing a regular, weekend game like football is one thing; stepping into a combat sports arena on such a casual basis quite another. You re simply asking for trouble... Because there are so many more people wanting to participate in combat sports, we ve made this the subject of our latest mini report : Training For Combat Sports. Here are just some of the fascinating facts you ll learn about exclusively in Training For Combat What are the specific fitness requirements for combat sports What are the best work-to-rest ratios for developing the aerobic and anaerobic systems How should you go about incorporating interval training into your preparation regimes What are the tricks to getting stronger as a fighter without getting bigger What s the secret weight-training technique that allows you to lift maximal weight while only being under load for a short time so you can safely increase the total volume of high-quality work you do in a set Given the physical requirements of all combat sports, why is it important that circuit training be used with considerable caution What are the lessons that participants in other, newer combat sports must learn from the strength training techniques used by wrestlers Which key variables should you consider when designing a resistance program for combat sports and much, much more... Your copy of Training For Combat Sports comes complete with tables and diagrams, where needed, to supplement the explanatory text