Upper Body Power in Mixed Martial Arts
by Marc Tangeman, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Ian Bonder, MS,CSCS
NSCA Coach
March 2023
Vol 9, Issue 4
The purpose of this article is to justify the importance and advantage to properly incorporate upper body power (UBP) training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes.
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This article originally appeared in NSCA Coach, a quarterly publication for NSCA Members that provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. Read more articles from NSCA Coach »
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Andrew Shim has been teaching Exercise Science courses in Higher Education for more than 20 years. He has a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from Cal Poly P ...
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