Completly understand the energy systems. Sorry what i really meant was what kind of energy work did you do i.e. did you do sprints or other things?

Here's a 1 paradigm shift for most fighters I train when I first take them on! I don't get them to run for their event from a "fitness" point of veiw. Those that know how to condtion fighters know the energy systems required to prepare a fighter for 3x3 or there abouts. By training the anearobic system you automatically train the aerobic system however this rule does not apply the other way round!!!

I will get them the strength/power/fitness required for their event through metabolic protocols rather then pounding the pavement. Some trainers will say you need to develop the aerobic system to create a "base"! As stated above, the aerobic system has almost no impact on your metabolic demands in the ring!

Therefore I kill 2 birds with one stone by doing metabolic conditioning that not only increase the lactate system of the lungs and improve aerobic capacity but also improves the lactate tolerance of the particular event. I.e. MMA, BJJ, Thai, Boxing.

I say to the fighters you have to "experience it, to get it"!

How well does this work? If all "other" things are in place, I have said to, 2 of NZ's best K1 & S1 fighters that if what I do doesn't make you faster,stronger,more powerful & with more gas in the tank than previous fights I will walk away and you don't owe me nothing ($$)!!

Keep up the progressing brudda,