There are a few moments that stand out in my career as a Strength & Conditioning coach, but the one that kicked the whole process off was my first certification with JC Santana back in September 2009.

This landmark occasion catapulted me to where I am now: a leading Strength & Conditioning coach in the UK, under the Combat Ready Training banner, sponsored by JACO Clothing, with students such as heavyweight UFC fighter Oli Thompson, light-heavyweight fighter Ryan White of ZT Fight Skool, Tolly Plested of 1st Generation, Eastbourne and as the resident S&C coach for ZT Fight Skool in Hove. I am also on the expert panel in both Fighting Fit and Men’s Fitness magazine, and a columnist for Combat Network Magazine.

In two weeks I fly out to Australia to finish off Oli Thompson’s training camp as he faces Shawn Jordan at UFC Sydney.

So how did I get here?

The MMA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (MMA CSCC) certification opened my eyes to a completely different way of thinking regarding training. It blew me away and made me question a lot of the garbage I had been taught in the past. Conventional wisdom and “the norm” is swept aside by real, hands-on knowledge passed down from the best in the game; Juan Carlos (JC) Santana

JC of the Institute of Human Performance, Florida, USA is a world-leading Strength & Conditioning expert, most notably in the combat sports arena. He has published over 70 videos and 15 books and is the “go to” guy for UFC fighters looking to get in condition for their bouts.

JC has trained the likes of Thiago Alves, heavyweight Jeff “The Snowman” Monson, Jiu Jitsu champion Marcus “Maximus” Aurelio, and Brazilian UFC fighter Thiago Silva, taking their Strength & Conditioning to unbelievable levels.

The first thing that strikes you when you attend any seminar or course with JC is his knowledge, passion and energy for the subject of combat sports. It’s this passion that has led him to develop THE best certification of its kind in the world. Anyone who has worked in the fitness industry knows how mundane courses can be. Long lectures, often riddled with “lab-based” theories, which are not applicable to the real world, or more to the point: not applicable to the fighters we want to train!

This is real, hands-on stuff, tried and tested on high-level competitive fighters by JC and his team at IHP! Not lab-coat based, jargon infested mumbo-jumbo! The IHP has now even become a research centre for leading universities and companies.

The MMA CSCC certification has been rolled out worldwide including USA, Argentina, United Kingdom and Canada. The course has even been adopted by Florida Atlantic University, as a graduate and undergraduate course for its Exercise Science degrees.

This year, you have the chance to be one of the first to be recognized as an official MMA CSCC in your area. The MMA CSCC Certification is a 16-hour (9am-5pm), 2-day course. This certification is recommended for students who are interested in learning REAL MMA Strength and Conditioning Training from the best! You don’t have to be a fighter or have specific qualifications to attend, just a passion to learn and interest in combat sports is required!

The MMA CSCC course covers major concepts of MMA Strength and Conditioning training such as the history, the MMA environment, evaluation techniques, driving combat movement, combat modalities, and basic program design. Upon successful completion of this course the student is awarded the MMA CSCC Diploma.

The only level 1 MMA CSCC course in the UK in 2012 will be 28-29th July at the excellent OLF Training Centre in London! The Early bird price is just £445, so don’t delay!

To enrol go to:

www.ihpfit.com/shop/details/301/55/certs-&-seminars/certifications/mma-cscc-event.html

We will provide you with information on hotels and all course materials prior to the course.

Christian is the IHP UK representative. If you have any questions regarding the course call him on 07876 558850 or e-mail him at christianv@ihpfit.com.