Ben Rothwell and Horace Craft led a valuable coaching & cornering seminar for our MMA Team Tuesday night.  A champion needs to practice more than just MMA techniques and cardio- he needs to know how to navigate the critical days leading up to competition.

Basics of competition preparation:

  • state commission and licensing requirements

  • preparing necessary equipment and supplies

  • proper weight cutting techniques

  • fueling and hydrating your body

  • navigating weigh in day successfully

  • sportsmanlike behavior

Effective cornering techniques:

  • how to work a locker room

  • how to wrap hands

  • mental and physical preparation

  • warm up routine

  • what to do between rounds