In the second part of this article series on Tim Boetsch’s training for UFC 130, you can get an inside look at accumulated training effects, something that needs to be well understood if you’re going to effectively design and manage training programs. All...
UFC 130 Training Camp: An Inside Look
In this article series, I’m going to be providing an inside look at a component of training that is one of the most often neglected: program management. All too often, people write programs and then mechanically work their way through them without every really...
My Fight With Dennis Hallman
Back in 1998, I participated in an event called The Ultimate Warrior Challenge in the Vancouver area. I’d been fighting NHB for less than a year and I was looking to get as much experience as I could. I was asked to fight a guy nameded Dennis Hallman and at that time...
Putting an End to the LSD vs. HIIT Debate
Over the last several years, there has been a growing trend in MMA conditioning circles to abandon any and all longer/slower forms of training in favor of higher intensity intervals. Experts often point to various research, supposedly showing the benefits of this...
4 Keys to Fight Conditioning Success
An excerpt from “Ultimate MMA Conditioning”… No matter whether you’ve only had a couple of fights or you’re a seasoned veteran in the fight game, you know that getting ready for a fight is one of the most mentally and physically challenging things you can ever put...
Boetsch Gets Ready For UFC 117
Tim Boetsch has been in town for the past few weeks training for UFC 117, now just a week away. Unfortunately, Tim’s original opponent Thiago Silva had to pull out of the fight just a few days ago due to a back injury so Tim will be facing UFC newcomer Todd...