Strength and Conditioning

If you are a combatant or an elite level athlete, CrossFit Auckland Strength and Conditioning systems are perfect for you.

CrossFit® has proven itself time and again as being the most true-to-life system to meet and exceed the requirements of the most elite level athletes and fighters the world over.

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What is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has a rich history and tradition dating back to the Olympic Games in Athens. About 80 years ago, a Brazilian form of MMA known as Vale Tudo sparked local interest in the sport. In 1993, the UFC® organization brought MMA to the United States.

The goal was to find “the Ultimate Fighting Champion” through a tournament of the best athletes skilled in the various disciplines of martial arts, including karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, wrestling, sumo and other sports. The winner of the tournament would be crowned the champion.

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Kettlebells: The Martial Artist’s Strength Tool of Choice

by Steve Cotter

Confusion often surrounds the topic of strength training for the martial arts. There are generally two schools of thought on the subject.

One school states that weight training is detrimental to martial skill acquisition because the excessive tension held in the muscles will reduce the fluidity of movement, thus robbing one’s technique of speed and power.

The other school says that strength training done correctly and as a compliment to the martial skill training will increase the contractile strength of the body without sacrificing flexibility, the end result being improved speed and power.

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