Build the functional engine required for high-intensity combat sports. Phase 1.1 focuses on structural integrity, explosive power, and metabolic conditioning. Before mastering the weapon, you must fortify the platform. This category covers foundational strength, joint stability, and the physiological capacity to sustain peak performance in MMA and Kickboxing, ensuring long-term physical durability and functional mobility.
The wall sit is the simplest test of leg endurance in existence: back glued to a wall, legs bent into a perfect 90-degree chair, and nothing to do but breathe and hold. This wall sit exercise builds isometric strength in the quads, glutes, and deep stabilizers — with zero equipment beyond a flat wall. Wall … Read more
This guide breaks down the plank exercise with clear execution standards, programming, and common mistakes to avoid. Part of the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), Plank is an intermediate strength and conditioning drill, working primarily the anterior core, rotational core, posterior chain and upper push. It is programmed as a cool-down and recovery element, trained … Read more
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat is an intermediate strength and conditioning drill inside the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), working primarily the lower stabilizer, posterior chain and lateral core. It is programmed as a main-workout element, trained solo. Equipment needed: Dumbbell and Flat Bench. Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat Execution Standards 200+ FCS Combat Application In the … Read more
This guide breaks down the how to do double unders with clear execution standards, programming, and common mistakes to avoid. Double Unders is a beginner-friendly strength and conditioning drill inside the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), working primarily the lateral core and posterior chain. It is programmed as a warm-up element, trained solo. Equipment needed: … Read more
Part of the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), Kettlebell Goblet Squat is an intermediate strength and conditioning drill, working primarily the anterior core, posterior chain and lateral core. It is programmed as a main-workout element, trained solo. Equipment needed: Kettlebell. Kettlebell Goblet Squat Execution Standards 200+ FCS Combat Application In the 200+ FCS roadmap, Kettlebell … Read more
This guide breaks down the ickey shuffle drill with clear execution standards, programming, and common mistakes to avoid. Ickey Shuffle is a beginner-friendly strength and conditioning drill from the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), working primarily the lateral core and lower stabilizer. It is programmed as a warm-up element, trained solo and with open floor … Read more
Medicine Ball Slam is an advanced strength and conditioning drill inside the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), working primarily the full body/integrated and anterior core. It is programmed as a main-workout element, trained solo. Equipment needed: Medicine Ball. Medicine Ball Slam Execution Standards 200+ FCS Combat Application In the 200+ FCS roadmap, Medicine Ball Slam … Read more
Kettlebell Swing is an intermediate strength and conditioning drill from the 200+ Functional Combat System (FCS), working primarily the posterior chain and anterior core. It is programmed as a main-workout element, trained solo. Equipment needed: Kettlebell. Kettlebell Swing Execution Standards 200+ FCS Combat Application Within the 200+ FCS system, Kettlebell Swing sits in Phase 1.1 … Read more