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Skill Acquisition for Adults

We all have one major problem. We’re all grown up. Of course I’m assuming that the people reading this are adults. No matter how much you still consider yourself a child, it’s a sad, irreversable fact that you are not. This is a serious impedement to your progression at almost anything physical. If you’re like … Continue reading

The All New IP Forum

I’ve really become too busy to write any blog posts of quality which I know has dissappointed my reader. But if it’s any help you can wile away your hours on the internet checking out the all new Informed Performance Forum forum.informedperformance.com See you there.

A quick week's end update

I’ve been too busy to post up here recently, but I’ll do better next week. Firstly Strength and Conditioning for Martial Arts- the seminar that is- is still in progress. Myself and Will have gone through the content and we’re pretty solid on what we want to show and teach. However there really is so … Continue reading

Teenagers- they're for life, not just for Christmas

Saturday mornings are busy at Informed Performance. we have all sorts going on at once. Usually on the Prowlers we’ll have one of the GAA clubs doing their conditioning. On the mats we’ll have the MMA guys swinging some kettlebells and doing their thing. We’ll have our strength trainess in the power racks lifting. We’ll … Continue reading

Seminar- Getting fitter, faster, and stronger for martial arts

I was going to write up a bit on how to maximise your time in the gym for martial arts, but I think I’ll save it for another day, after we’ve done something that we’ve been thinking about for quite a while. I have put the idea out there to hold a Strength and Conditioning … Continue reading

Just back from competing

And surprise surprise, I’m blogging already. I have some results from the IP fighters for anyone that’s interested. Me- Silver. 3 in my division, had a good first match but never got going in the final and despite some good guard work, I spent too long on bottom and eventually got tapped with a darce … Continue reading

Saturday Savagery

I came up with a session for Shayn and Will this morning, and it looked like so much fun I decided to do it myself. 5min resisted round. Resistance provided by one of the neutral corners. Red corner/Sprawl Blue Corner/Sprawl White Corner (furthest out)/Drop punch Baby Grant/10 punches from mount Will’s first run. My first … Continue reading

Competing this weekend

hey idiots! The Dublin BJJ Open Entry Form is HERE!!! My own training has been curtailed by a bit of a cold this week but training continues apace elsewhere. This week in BJJ the emphasis has been on top position, particularly modified scarf hold and some variations on that theme. Everyone loves top game, so … Continue reading

Pheeling Phlegmatic

I have a headcold and a sore leg. The headcold I got from my son and my sore leg I got from a car. Yup, I got hit by a car while cycling to work on friday, and if the rest of my weekend wasn’t really good, I’d feel pretty shit right now. Luckily it … Continue reading

Why we fight

I arrive to you motivated to write something about something other than my own training for the first time in quite a while. I got to thinking last week, and when that happens, usually bad things follow. What I got to thinking was about the “why” of training for people. I don’t make a habit … Continue reading