MMATraining.com checked in with Kevin “Dr. Evil” Kearns to find out which of his stable of top notch fighters he was training this week and what madness he was putting them through in the gym. Florian, Pellegrino, Quarry, Gurgel and of course Patrick Cote as he gears up for Anderson Silva were all on the hit list…

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I have been around martial arts and weight training for over 30 years. There are plenty of ways to train these muscles to be stronger. For fighters it’s not just a matter of strength but it also a matter of performance.

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This is a behind the scenes look at being with my teammates of Team Florian on the road to victory. It starts much earlier than you think to prepare for a fight. We have a mantra that I drilled into Kenny’s head 2 years ago. “There is no off season.” It is very important if you want to be a pro to act like one. Read More

I have been very fortunate to work with a lot of talented athletes over the past number of years. Over the past few months I have personally worked with the following fighters to get them ready for the ring in October, November, and December: Marcus Davis, Patrick Cote, Kenny Florian, Nate Quarry, Jorge Gurgel, Scott Rehm, Greg Rebello, and Shawn Pacheco. Read More

I am a huge fan of anything unorthodox or anything that is out of the box. When you train fighters you need think like them and what they need in the ring. In the fight game there can be at times all out sprints, to period’s constant isometric pressure, and to times of explosive power. When you look at the body as a whole unit there are some key areas to consider when designing and implementing strength and conditioning program. Read More

This week was a bit of a surprise. I have been getting Marcus Davis ready for his fight on Jan 17th in Ireland. He sent me a text and asked if UFC 205 lber Tim Boetsch could work with us. “Of course.” I said. Read More

This month we are focusing on healthy backs and keeping it that way. In order to improve and maintain a healthy back, we need to concentrate on 3 concepts. They are Flexibility, Strength, and Mobility.

Many times other areas of the body will prevent improvement in the flexibility, strength, and especially mobility of the back.

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There are many ways to make legs strong and durable for sports. However, not all leg exercises are the best for that sport. As those who read my column would know, I am a big fan of “functional training”. To put it simply: training that works for your needs or strengths that you can use.

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