Energy system contributions during Olympic combat sports: a narrative review

E Franchini - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
This narrative review focuses on the studies that estimate the energy systems' contributions
during match simulations of striking (boxing, karate, and taekwondo), grappling (judo), and …

The physical demands of mixed martial arts: A narrative review using the ARMSS model to provide a hierarchy of evidence

C Kirk, DR Clark, C Langan-Evans… - Journal of Sports …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The physical demands of mixed martial arts (MMA) training and competition is not yet well
quantified. The Applied Research Model for the Sport Sciences (ARMSS) provides a …

Standardization and methodological considerations for the isometric midthigh pull

P Comfort, T Dos' Santos, GK Beckham… - Strength & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Abstract THE ISOMETRIC MIDTHIGH PULL (IMTP) IS COMMONLY USED TO ASSESS AN
ATHLETE'S FORCE GENERATION ABILITY. THIS TEST IS HIGHLY RELIABLE AND IS …

[HTML][HTML] Criteria for assessing the adaptive changes in mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes of strike fighting style in different training load regimes

A Chernozub, V Manolachi, G Korobeynikov, V Potop… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Background To study the peculiarities of changes in functional indicators and body
composition parameters of mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes of strike fighting style and a …

Quantification of training load distribution in mixed martial arts athletes: A lack of periodisation and load management

C Kirk, C Langan-Evans, DR Clark, JP Morton - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to quantify typical training load and periodisation practices of MMA
athletes. MMA competitors (n= 14; age= 22.4±4.4 years; body mass= 71.3±7.7 kg; stature …

[PDF][PDF] Peculiarities of correcting load parameters in power training of mixed martial arts athletes

A Chernozub, S Danylchenko, Y Imas, N Ieremenko… - 2019 - reposit.uni-sport.edu.ua
Purpose: to identify the optimal load parameters in the process of power training of Mixed
Martial Arts athletes with a wrestling style on the basis of studying adaptive and …

The impact of strength level on adaptations to combined weightlifting, plyometric, and ballistic training

LP James, G Gregory Haff, VG Kelly… - … journal of medicine …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the magnitude of adaptation to
integrated ballistic training is influenced by initial strength level. Such information is needed …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of short-term sport-specific strength and conditioning training on physical fitness of well-trained mixed martial arts athletes

IN Kostikiadis, S Methenitis, A Tsoukos… - Journal of sports …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a short-term, high-intensity,
low-volume Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) specific strength and conditioning training program on …

Considerations when assessing endurance in combat sport athletes

OR Barley, DW Chapman, SN Guppy… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Combat sports encompass a range of sports, each involving physical combat between
participants. Such sports are unique, with competitive success influenced by a diverse range …

Anthropometric and physiological profile of mixed martial art athletes: A brief review

C Spanias, PT Nikolaidis, T Rosemann, B Knechtle - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of this review was to analyze the existing knowledge of the anthropometric and
physiological characteristics of MMA (mixed martial arts). A computerized search was …