MMA Fitness

Level 1
Description - In this course the student will
learn the core elements of fitness and mixed
martial arts

Contents
1) Human Body Science It involves the
study of the human body and its working
A)Anatomy

Its is the study of the structures(like

bones,muscles etc) which make up the human body ,their

names,functions and relations

B)Organ Physiology

it is the study of the working of

the organ systems within the human body(like normal working

of heart,lungs etc)

C)Kinesiology

It is the study of the movements at the

joints produced by muscles.It includes study of joint structures

and movements possible.

D) Basic Nutrition It include the learning about the

macro and micronutrients like
Carbohydrates,Protiens,Fats,Water,Vitamins etc and their role
in normal health.

2) Exercise Science It involves the study of the

science related to exercise

A)Biomechanics

it includes the study of the interaction

between the human body and the forces of nature.

B)Exercise Physiology

It deals with the immediate and

long term changes which happen in the working of the human

body due to exercise.

C) Energy Systems These include the study of different

energy sytems that get activated due to change in exercise
variables.

D) Sports Nutrition

It include the basic guidelines for a

healthly Preseason,Onseason and Offseason meal plans.Use of

supplements and ergogenic aids for enhanced performance
during training or competition

E) Concepts and Components of Fitness

It deals

with a brief study of the basic and the skill components of

fitness.It also includes the concepts like understanding of the
terms used during exercise,exercise variables ,and

fundamentals of conditioning like EPOC

effect,Progression,Reversibility etc.

3)Types of Exercises Exercise categories broadly

divided into Aerobic and Anaerobic and description on the uses
of exercise props like Medicine ball,Swiss
balls,Bosuballs,Kettlebells,Suspension trainers,Free
weights,Machines etc.

4) Foundations of MMA training

A) Strength Training

Basics of

strength training

exercises using external resistance like

Dumbells,Barbells,Machines

B) Power Training

Using Medicine balls,Olympic

lifts,Plyometrics

C)Cardiorespiratory Training

With continious

aerobic and High Intensity Interval Training.

D)Stability and Balance Training

Using Stability

balls,Bosu balls ,Suspension training etc

E)Speed,Agility and Quickness training-Using

Ladders,Cones etc.

F) Flexibility Training Using different stretches on

props or without.

5) MMA Techniques
A)Striking- It is any technique that requires
impacting the opponents body with ones own
body to cause opponent injury or pain.
1)Boxing 2 weapons
Fundamentals like stance,guard,footwork
Blocking and defence
Punches and their types
Biomechanical analysis of basic punches
2)Kickboxing 4 weapons
Fundamentals like stance,guard,footwork
Blocking and defence
Kicks ,punches and their types
Counter punching and kicks
Biomechanical analysis of basic kicks and
punches
3)Muay-Thai 8 weapons

 Fundamentals like stance,guard,footwork

Blocking and defence
Kicks with shin and knees, punches,elbow
attacks and their types
Counter punching and kicks
Biomechanical analysis of basic kicks and
punches
B)Wrestling /Grappling-These are the techniques
used on opponents to get a physical advantage
and better control over them.
1)Stand up Grappling It includes stance&body
positions while basic
Clinch fighting
Takedowns
Throws
Sprawling
Submission holds
2)Ground Grappling -It includes stance&body
positions while basic Mounts
Submission holds
Ground fighting
Pin downs

 Escapes

6)Training for the competition It includes

weekly schedules divided into cycles which help the athlete to reach
peak fitness during the competition

7)Safety and Injury management It

includes the general guidelines to be used while training for
MMA safely
- Injury management with basic first aid techniques

8) MMA Code of ethics-