World champion fitness instructor Martin Rooney leaves nothing to chance on how to train and how to win. This book is essential for all fighters but also can help any athlete or coach that is looking for an advantage on learning how athletes train. Loaded with full colour photos and detailed explanations, "Training for "Warriors reveals the secrets of warming up, weight training, endurance training, mental training, nutrition, weight cutting, and strategy development that the top combat athletes in the world use to win IFL, Pride Fighting, UFC, UCC, and ADCC championships. If you are a grappler, wrestler, MMA fighter, boxer, judoka, or just a fan of combat sports, you too can begin training to be a warrior. The book will have the official endorsement of "Gracie Magazine", the premier source of mixed martial arts and Ultimate Fighting.

About the Author

Martin Rooney is a Performance Enhancement Specialist and the director of the Parisi Speed School. In addition to training many world champion martial artists, Martin has also been a speed consultant to the New York Giants as well as other athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA and numerous top Division I colleges across the country. He has also trained Olympians including one gold, and one silver medalist. He holds a Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Furman University.

Reviews

"Rooney gets the most out of MMA fighters. He doesn't stop at physical conditioning. What separates him from other top-flight trainers is his strict emphasis on being mentally prepared."--Frank McNeil, ESPN.com