First and Last Name/s of Presenters

Marisa ImmeFollow

Mentor/s

Erik Scibek, Abi Hammond, Tom Hoffman, Jake Hios

Participation Type

Poster

Abstract

The strength and conditioning program of an amateur mixed martial arts athlete was followed for 12 weeks at Gold Coast Strength and Conditioning in Norwalk, CT. The observation and analysis began with initial testing, and followed the athlete through his competition phase. This poster highlights sport-specific exercises that are implemented into a training program to optimize characteristics that that enhance MMA performance and help prevent injury. Key aspects of programming such as periodization, exercise selection, and overload and specificity are also featured on this poster.

College and Major available

Exercise Science BS

Academic Level

Undergraduate student

Location

Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons

Start Day/Time

4-25-2025 12:00 PM

End Day/Time

4-25-2025 2:00 PM

Students' Information

Marisa Imme, Exercise Science, Honors, Graduation Spring 2025

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License

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Strength Training Program for a Competitive Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Athlete

Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons

The strength and conditioning program of an amateur mixed martial arts athlete was followed for 12 weeks at Gold Coast Strength and Conditioning in Norwalk, CT. The observation and analysis began with initial testing, and followed the athlete through his competition phase. This poster highlights sport-specific exercises that are implemented into a training program to optimize characteristics that that enhance MMA performance and help prevent injury. Key aspects of programming such as periodization, exercise selection, and overload and specificity are also featured on this poster.