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Monitoring Training Load in Combat Sports
Monitoring Training Load in Combat Sports: Implications for Training Design & Performance
About the Event
The IUSCA and CASES are hosting a collaborative webinar, free for the entire S&C and sport science community, discussing key aspects of monitoring training load in combat sports. This will include a Q&A at the end.
This webinar will feature leading experts in the area of physical preparation for combat sports, including:
Dr Mitch Finlay MCASES
Mitch is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning and a CASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, currently serving as Deputy Chair. He has extensive experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Applied Sport Scientist with professional and amateur combat athletes. An active researcher, Mitch’s work includes exploring the biomechanics involved in boxing, and he aims to advance the understanding of the sports demands, and the training load and physical preparation of combat athletes.
Dr Chris Kirk FCASES
Chris is a CASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, a CASES Fellow, and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences. His research focuses on applying physiological first principles to enhance combat sports performance and athlete health across the lifespan. Chris’ novel PhD work on load monitoring in MMA has advanced the understanding of athlete preparation in the sport.
Denis Potter, MSc
Denis is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach working with GB Taekwondo. His current work focuses on understanding the demands of Taekwondo training and competition to better inform training design. Alongside his role with GB Taekwondo, Denis also provides strength and conditioning support to athletes across a range of other combat sports.
Dr Amit Batra
Amit is a sports physiologist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist working across multiple sports. He has vast experience in supporting athletes and currently works with Olympic athletes through the Polish Athletics Association. A former international-level Taekwondo competitor, Amit brings applied experience from both competition and practice, having also worked in Strength and Conditioning roles across several combat sports, including MMA.