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Jan 2024
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198: Learn Professional Grappling Sport ...

Science for Sport
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In episode 198 James de Lacey, Strength and Conditioning Coach, joins us.

Specifically James will be looking at:

  • Physiology underpinning grappling sports
  • How to train in the gym for improved grappling performance
  • How to plan your training weeks for optimum performance

About James :

"James owns Sweet Science of Fighting and Lift Big Eat Big. He holds a Master of Sport & Exercise Science with published research in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. James spent his career applying sports science and coaching knowledge in professional and international rugby league and union for the past decade. He now specializes in combat sports preparation"

https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/
https://liftbigeatbig.com/
https://jamesdelacey.com/

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