27.09-01.10.2022 IMMAF European Championships 2022 Lignano Sabbiadoro Italy

From 27.09 to 01.10.2022 was held IMMAF European Championships 2022 in Lignano Sabbiadoro Italy. Coach Sevastiyan was working on Cage 2, while Iliyana volunteered with the doping control and as CutGirl for our team there. Part of the activities was a Microstretching coaching seminar with Dr. Nikos Apostolopoulos. Sports science continues to be amazing and […]

12.12.2021 JMMAC 3 Brisbane Australia

On 12.12.2021 was held JMMAC #3 in Brisbane Australia. Liam Benton became champion with perfect result, without loosing a round. For this competition Liam was cornered by his friend and teammate Viktor Milanov, his dad David Benton and brother Sam Benton. Liam Benton (Bully Team) VS Corban Hare (Southern Cross MA) – TKO Liam Benton (Bully […]

30.07-01.08.2021 IMMAF Youth World Championship Sofia Bulgaria

The 2021 IMMAF World Championships was held in Sofia, Bulgaria. Left without a team, since Liam Benton and the Australian team was unable to travel and compete due to the harsh CV restrictions in Australia, Coach Sev was included into the data team for the competition. Having a lot of fun, while supporting running of […]

Opponent Research Methods

Research is conducted in order to gather information necessary for building the game plan. Research is conducted: – before competition, and – during competition . Before competition the Research is conducted by investigating coaches and athletes, observing the training of the opponent, participating in other less important competitions or mutual training. During competition the research […]

TACTICS AGAINST FASTER OR STRONGER OPPONENT

If a fighter is faster and stronger than his opponent it is in his interest to impose his own techniques on him. In addition, for such a fighter there are openings created in the moments when the opponent is trying to attack. If the opponent is playing completely defensively, it is necessary to use the […]

COMPETING ON COMBAT SPORTS TOURNAMENTS

  After passing the weights and the draw, the fighter have to plan his competition considering his capabilities, his current shape, opponents’ capabilities and the order of the matches. With the GENERAL COMPETITION PLAN, each match has to be planned separately including minimal goal-task and maximum goal-task. In each MATCH GAME PLAN the fighter need […]

METHODS FOR ATTACK SETTING

SUPPRESSION – tactical action, in which the fighter uses his supremacy in any side of his preparation: physical, technical, tactical or mental. DECEPTION – tactical action, which purpose is to bring the opponent in deception for fighter’s real intentions. The combat athlete can hide: – Physical abilities: strength, speed, endurance, agility, flexibility; – Mental abilities: […]

HOW TO TRIGGER EFFORTS AND MOVEMENTS OF THE OPPONENT AND HIDE YOUR MOVES

The skill of hiding fighters game plan and moves is of great importance in the tactical preparation of a fighter. It is responsibility of the coach to develop and constantly improve those skills into the fighting athlete: 1st the coach teaches the fighter different deception moves (techniques, combinations, faints), and then 2nd the coach gives […]

REST TECHNIQUES DURING A FIGHT & METHODS TO FATIGUE THE OPPONENT

Experience fighters not only know how to preserve their energy, but also to fatigue their opponents during fight or competition. REST TECHNIQUES DURING A FIGHT: 1. Keeping distance and staying out of grip/ clinch. 2. Performing fake technique attempts, without implementing strength. 3. Relaxation and staying heavy over opponent, when he is unable to attack. […]