Building a Fighter

Back to it with the dynamic duo! We are talking about coaching as a whole! What does it mean to have these skills as a coach and how can we implement this into our practices. Now you dont have to have a master’s degree or even know the word “pedagogy” to have this. It does however necessitate some forethought and consideration into practicing this thing we call “coaching.” The art of coaching has so much more to it than just showing up with a whistle. Coaching takes a three prong approach which is leading, coaching, and marketing. We try to really nail the coaching topic in this podcast. This is a great podcast to promote just better coaching!

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Hello Mr. Matt Guffey! Thanks for joining us and sharing your perspective with us. Matt is  the owner of Victory Submission and Strength. Matt was referred to the podcast by a former guest and mentor Jordan Rudolph. Matt is also a BJJ brown belt. His insights into training for jiu jitsu, owning a business, and creating a good relationship with sport coaches is huge. It was a pleasure to have him on and learn more about how he runs his facility. Training a huge population of grapplers is a challenge in itself, with injuries and more but to successfully run a business with it is huge. Thanks for coming on Matt, we really appreciate you!  Find Matt  @matt.jits.hew and all his resources can be found there! 

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Welcome Gavin Pratt! Director of Strength and Conditioning at the UFC PI. Gavin is a bad ass in the field and has experience in everything from shark attacks to surfing, to strength and conditioning and preparing mixed martial artists. Gavin enlightens us to new approaches in preparing MMA athletes, and advances the team at the PI is making. Gavin also goes in on neck training. Gavin is a leader in this field and developing neck strength protocols and standards for athletes. We had a blast having Gavin on and we always enjoy talking with him. Find him on IG @gav_pratt Thanks again Gavin! 

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Welcome Mr. Loren Landow! Loren is a legend in the strength game, owns a facility in Denver called Landow Performance, and was recently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Denver Broncos. Loren has trained mixed martial artists for decades now and has even published a book on how to do so. Loren is a great coach and we enjoyed hearing his stories and lessons as he helped evolve preparation for mixed martial arts. We get into the weeds of how to organize training weeks, periodization, and how to understand the reality for these mixed martial artists. Loren is a great coach, businessman, and overall person and it was our pleasure to have him on the podcast. Give this a listen and I promise you will learn about preparing athletes. Thanks for coming on, Loren!

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Welcome Mike Pierkarski aka Doctor Kickass. Mike is a Physical Therapist, Black Belt and strength coach. He has a huge insight into Jiu Jitsu, FRC, and Mixed Martial Arts Injuries. His page is a great follower as he breaks down major injuries and articulates scientifically backed information about how to prevent them. We had a great time discussing MMA common injury patterns, coaching while using a physical therapy lens, and connecting with athletes. Mike has so many insights from all the roles he plays in sport preparation, and having his own mixed martial arts background. We are grateful to doctor_Kickass for coming on the show and you can see more of his services, courses, kinstrech, and other information on his instagram page @doctor_kickass 

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@buildingafighter on Instagram

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Welcome Julian “the Cuban Missile Crisis”  Marquez! Julian is a UFC Middleweight. Julian is a fun and analytical athlete! We talk about everything from mma training to the love/hate relationship with strength and conditioning and even disc golf! Julian has trained with Alex at two various points in his career and the relationship building has led to a mutual benefit in their respective fields. Having an athlete’s perspective is so valuable as a coach, and vice versa a coach helping give athletes perspective is valuable too. We absolutely loved having Julian on the podcast and see him repping his 1st phorm family! If you need to get more of julian his instagram and other social media is @jmarquezmma  Thanks a ton for coming on Julian. 

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@buildingafighter on Instagram

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Welcome Dustin Jacoby! DJ is the #15 ranked UFC Light Heavyweight. This interview is a great insight into Dustin’s journey in resilience and ultimate success in MMA. Dustin shares personal stories of doubt, belief, and inspiration. Dustin and Alex met through training at Landow Performance where Alex serves as a strength and conditioning for DJ. Dustin points toward S&C as a key part of his longevity in the sport and maintenance on his body. WE round out the discussion talking about coaching and Dustin’s respect and ambition to become a coach himself. We really enjoyed having DJ on the Podcast, thanks so much for joining us as our first athlete on the podcast! Dustin is fighting in the UFC on Dec. 16 against Alonzo Menifield. You can find him on IG @thehanyakdj  Enjoy! 

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

Motivation. Inspiration. Consistency. Discipline. We take a deep dive into these characteristics and talk about what they mean and how they apply in our everyday life. On the more temporary side we have motivation and inspiration, these are great fuel sources for work and attitudes but they are also fleeting. So how do we capture these flames and make consistent or disciplined habits around positive feelings and actions. Which consistency and discipline also apply to negative habits as well. Overall we define these characteristics and hopefully provide some insight into where and how they can apply to your life and career. If you enjoyed listening, please hit subscribe to hear more of our deep dives into the fight game! 

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness email: [email protected]

Welcome Dr. Dino Del Mastro! Dino is a veteran in the field and works in California with many of the best mixed martial artists in the world. His passion for helping elevate the field is evident and he speaks to so many great points in our field. We were blown away with his knowledge and insights into professional and passionate care. Dr. Del Mastro is also a highly educated chiropractor having accomplished the Primary Spine Practitioner, and Corrective Exercise Specialist through NASM. We bonded over his love for wrestling and Judo. It was a pleasure to Have Dr. Dino Del Mastro on and we look forward to having him on again and collaborating in the future. If you want to contact Dino or ask a question he is available @dino.delmastrodc  on IG. 

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Message Building a Fighter directly at [email protected]

@buildingafighter on Instagram

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]

October Freestyle. We are talking about garage gyms, gym equipment/space, blending combat sports & S&C, and flat out wrestling coaching. This conversation was fun and we really dove into the weeds within training and coaching wrestling. What does next level coaching look like and how can we prepare to be there? Coaching doesn’t just happen on the tactical front, and its not just techniques either, coaching encompasses preparation and not just the individual pieces but how to blend each of them. So our challenge to you is to see how you can elevate your coaching game and blend things more than just tactics, and techniques, how are you coaching the mental side, how are you approaching things in your own life? Keep elevating and hammering away! 

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Message Building a Fighter directly at [email protected]

@buildingafighter on Instagram

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Alex: IG @strong_a.f  email: [email protected]

Austin: IG  @warriorsportswellness  email: [email protected]