The perfect training supplement for martial artists, "MMA Yoga on the Mat" provides the best remedies and conditioning techniques for fighters looking to gain an edge. Khadi Madama,"The First Lady of MMA Yoga," has synthesized decades of MMA experience and over 40 years of therapeutic and sport yoga to create this one of a kind guide. The book supplies MMA fighters with the best information on: - General Conditioning- Flexibility Factors- Pre/Post Fight Training Relief- Remedies to Gain the Edge

MMA Yoga on the Mat is the product of 49 Applications of Yoga that were first written for the MMA Fight Council. Each one is geared especiallty for MMA Fight training and conditioning, although those in Boxing and other sports will benefit as well. Khadi Madama brings 20 years of martial arts training, sport coaching and over 40 years of Yoga therapy to the arena.

Yoga and MMA (which is short for mixed martial arts) somehow having a connection, then you are likely not alone. How can it possibly be that there is a common bond between Yoga and MMA?! Yoga is a spiritual, mental and physical discipline that has been around for thousands and thousands of years while MMA is a combat sport that has only recently gotten very popular. So how is it possible that these two things are related? Yoga can improve your MMA performance, especially in the ultra-important areas of core strength and flexibility. If this intrigues you and you want to know more, then be sure to buy my new Yoga for MMA ebook. You know, while MMA is a full-contact sport to be sure, looks can be deceiving. One would think that Yoga?with its delicate movements and emphasis on breathing?is totally useless to the MMA fighter. At first, lots of MMA fighters failed to realize that there was more to their combat sport than just kicking, punching and beating their opponents for the win. Then, as time wore on and as more knowledge developed and ideas were exchanged, more and more MMA fighters started to look at Yoga as a very real and powerful way to improve their fighting skills. But how could this be? The core is the part of your body that includes your abs and your back; it is basically your trunk or torso, and it is responsible for so many ultra-integral functions that you perform each and every day as a human being and also as an MMA fighter. In essence, your core can be regarded as the vital link between your upper and lower body. If the muscles in your core are weak, your MMA fighting will suffer because your legs and arms will be impaired. As a result, when you move?whether it is to put a submission move on an opponent or try to charge him to knock him off his feet?you will feel that your power and ability are simply drained. However, if your core is strong, you will notice that your stability, power and balance are top-notch, all of which are necessary when you want to neutralize your opponent. I will show you precisely how using Yoga to build up this all-vital part of your body can really help you as you compete in the world of MMA.When people think about MMA fighters, they might wonder why they even have to worry about flexibility. Those people probably associate brute force, punching, kicking and hard takedowns with MMA fighters?and definitely not flexibility. After all, MMA is no ballet, or is it? It actually just so happens that, while MMA is certainly no ballet, the flexibility that ballerinas have is very useful to MMA fighters. Look at it in this way. Let?s say that an MMA fighter is about to be put into a submission hold or move by his opponent; if he possesses increased flexibility from Yoga practice, he is going to be able to swiftly and efficiently reverse or break the hold. If he does not possess this increased flexibility from Yoga practice, he is going to be a sitting duck and less likely to escape his opponent?s submission hold or move! Yoga improves a person?s flexibility, including MMA fighter?s. In fact, breathing properly is the basis of many poses and postures that you have to assume when practicing Yoga. It is clear that proper breathing also instills a very high degree of calmness and confidence in the individual. But if you practice Yoga regularly, you can have greater control over this fear by way of mastering your breathing! Imagine being in a submission hold by your opponent, and then still remaining calm and cool enough to last long enough to figure out a way to break that hold! Some MMA fighters might be skeptical about looking into Yoga to help them with their fighting performance. Other MMA fighters might be more open-minded to using Yoga to improve their performance. If you are an MMA fighter and are curious about the connection between Yoga and MMA, then I suggest that you buy my new Yoga for MMA ebook.

This powerful book will show you everything you need to finally achieve your dream body without leaving the comfort of your home and by exercising for only minutes per day. Follow the training routines of MMA fighters, Fitness professionals, Special Forces Units and many others who have adopted this MMA style inspired training as the pinnacle of their training routines and you will see results like you've never thought possible. You can make weight loss promises to yourself all day and night, but without the right plan of action and training routine it will only end in failure! Learn What Should Be In A Training Program And What Shouldn't Discover The Mindset Needed To Make This Program Work Full Body Training From Head To Toe Elite Training Advice Nutrition Ideas And Much, Much More..

“When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live.” – Stuart Scott The fearless, intimate, and inspiring story behind ESPN anchor Stuart Scott’s unrelenting fight against cancer, with a foreword by Robin Roberts. Shortly before he passed away, on January 4, 2015, Stuart Scott completed work on this memoir. It was both a labor of love and a love letter to life itself. Not only did Stuart relate his personal story—his childhood in North Carolina, his supportive family, his athletic escapades, his on-the-job training as a fledgling sportscaster, his being hired and eventual triumphs at ESPN—he shared his intimate struggles to keep his story going. Struck by appendiceal cancer in 2007, Stuart battled this rare disease with an unimaginable tenacity and vigor. Countless surgeries, enervating chemotherapies, endless shuttling from home to hospital to office and back—Stuart continued defying fate, pushing himself through exercises and workout routines that kept him strong. He wanted to be there for his teenage daughters, Sydni and Taelor, not simply as their dad, but as an immutable example of determination and courage. Every Day I Fight is a saga of love, an inspiration to us all.

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the Netflix Original Series Sex/Life) comes a fun, forbidden romantic comedy about an inexperienced psychologist and her ultra-famous client. I am thiiiiis close to finally becoming a full-fledged psychologist. PhD? Check. Prestigious postdoc position, providing therapy to entitled millionaires and C-list celebrities whose pumpkin spice lattes cost more than my Converse and make excellent projectiles during their reality TV–worthy tantrums? Check. Letter of recommendation from my velociraptor-like supervisor? That’s going to take a miracle. Not only because my boss said I have to cure our most-prized client’s writer’s block in time for him to meet his insane deadline, but also because that client just so happens to be … Thomas F*@%ing O’Reardon. Yeah, that Thomas O’Reardon. The wickedly brilliant, achingly beautiful, devastatingly British best-selling author whose psychological thrillers line my bookshelf at home and whose face I might or might not picture while I … you get the point. Sitting in a confined space with him; inhaling the crisp, clean scent of his cologne; gazing into his broody blue eyes while trying to remember to nod and listen and come up with suggestions that don’t involve taking our clothes off … it’s torture. So, when Thomas casually asks me out at the end of a therapy session, I’m forced to make an impossible choice: say yes and risk losing my dream job, or say no and risk losing my dream guy. In a panic, I blurt out a third option—the only solution I can think of that will allow me to see this man after hours without it being considered a career-ending ethics violation: Group therapy. The only problem? I’ve never actually done group therapy. And side problem: my other clients are ... a handful. But what’s the worst that could happen? I mean, it’s not like I’m going to lose all control of the group and let it devolve into a chaotic, bloodthirsty, topless fight club. Right? PLEASE NOTE: Group Therapy is intended for mature audiences who enjoy dark humor, adorably quirky characters, forbidden love, delicious tension, explicit adult content, and infuriatingly handsome British heroes. For a comprehensive CW (with spoilers), please visit the author's website. Enjoy!

An 8 Week Strength And Mass Training Program What is the best way to gain muscle mass? The obvious 2 answers are weight training and increasing your caloric intake. Scrawny To Brawny In 8 Weeks will help you obtain that muscular physique you have always wanted. The training programs in this book will give you a mixture of exercises, repetitions and sets to consistently challenge you every week. Training heavy and using 1RM does not work all the time. Your body adapts to any type of training program. What works well is a mixture of high and low repetitions utilizing a progressive overload system. This book will feature chapters on: * the major nutrients * understanding the energy equation for gaining muscle * eating for muscular gains * the top rules for gaining muscle * 2 diet examples for gaining muscle * high caloric protein shake recipes * goal setting * training guidelines * a 2 week beginner training program * an eight week strength training program for men * an eight week strength training program for women

A Must-Have Resource for all Warrior Athletes Regardless of your skill or fitness level, The Ultimate Mixed Marital Arts Training Guide - with more than 300 step-by-step photographs, detailed callouts, and comprehensive instruction - is the personal trainer you need to accomplish your workout goals and sharpen your techniques. You'll learn: • Cardio and strength training exercises like mountain climber push-ups, partner closed guard sit-up reaches, and the Muay Thai scarecrow • Striking and defense techniques such as the jab, cross, hook, overhand, Muay Thai knee, inner/outer thigh kick, and head kick • Wrestling and countering techniques including the dirty boxing clinch, the over-under clinch, and the Muay Thai clinch • Takedowns like the hip throw, shoot takedown, and single and double leg takedown • Jiu-jitsu passing and escape techniques for the full mount, knee mount, closed guard, open guard, and more • Winning submission moves like the arm bar, Kimura, omoplata, guillotine, ankle lock, and triangle choke • Drills to improve your punching and kicking speed and accuracy • Mental exercises to sharpen your focus, reduce your fears, and increase your concentration • Diet and nutrition techniques the pros use to stay in top fighting condition - whether they're in training mode or cutting weight before a match Whatever your personal fitness and fighting ambitions might be, The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide is your all-in-one resource to peak physical conditioning, clear mental focus, increased confidence, and superior fighting skills.

This book introduces Trainers and Fighters to the philosophy and application of Western Tai Chi Ch'uan for Amateur Fighting Competitors.Western Tai Chi Ch'uan is the merging of its 13 Strategies into the basic tactics of Western Boxing, Kickboxing and Grappling. The result is an Amateur Fighter with a savage and intimidating defense and a calculated and deliberate offense.You will learn the essential principles, objectives and obstacles of an Amateur Fighting Competitor, including breathing techniques, proper understanding of form and function, intense multi-discipline sparring techniques, and the practical use of meditation processes. Also included is a section for Trainers, with an example of a complete course outline as well as a section that presents classical Tai Chi treatise and definitive striking points on the human anatomy.Producing over 20 (Amateur) champions from 2007 to 2009 at the State and Regional levels, Western Tai Chi Ch'uan is emerging as a dynamic and effective fighting system used for Martial Art competition in the Southeast Region of the United States.Gurjot K. Singh, M Ed. (Retired, U.S. Army Ranger, S.E.R.E. & Drill Instructor) holds graduate degrees in Educational Technology & International Relations from Troy University and has several academic and professional publications. He received his rank of Master from renowned Grandmaster & Dr. Ibraham Ahmed. Master Singh is a certified American Tai Chi & Qigong Association professional (Level II of III.) He is the Owner of Angel's Gym in Fayetteville, North Carolina which is a training facility for the MMA Promotion group, Elite Fighting Challenge. Learn more at www.angelsgym.com or www.youtube.com/ANGELSGYMSINGH.Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheArtOf WesternTaiChiChuan.html

Show your athletes how yoga can propel their performance to the next level. Teaching Power Yoga for Sports prepares you to develop and teach yoga programs that are directly relatable to specific sports and player positions, resulting in more resilient athletes who consistently compete at the top of their game. Author Gwen Lawrence shares her approach, developed through years of work with sports’ top professional teams; NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, and MLB coaches; and elite athletes. She takes into account the athlete’s training cycle, the position they play, and common movements and injuries in the sport. In this book, she offers detailed, easy-to-implement instruction on the following: • Safe and effective poses that complement common movements in sport • Yoga routines, organized by sport and season • Ways to spot and fix posture and alignment imbalances before injury occurs • Nine restorative sequences to facilitate recovery and long-term stability • Six facets of Power Yoga for Sports: balance, strength, flexibility, focus, breathing, and mental toughness • Mindfulness tools for developing focus, clarity, and determination Exclusive to this book are invaluable sport-specific sequences for athletes participating in a range of sports: football, soccer, basketball, baseball and softball, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, wrestling, golf, tennis and racket sports, skiing, swimming, running, cycling, and mixed martial arts. For each sport, you’ll find the top five poses that most closely mimic that sport’s movements, along with accompanying images that compare each pose to an athlete in action. Gain valuable teaching and coaching skills you can immediately put into practice with your athletes. Learn to train the whole body and mind with powerful yoga poses, breathing techniques, and mental focus activities. With Teaching Power Yoga for Sports you will develop balance, strength, flexibility, and performance in your athletes and help them thrive in a long and successful sporting career.