Training Links

Turning up to training sessions a couple of times a week will in itself help to improve fitness, flexibility and general health, and will probably be enough for most people. Some, however, will want more than this; particularly at the higher grades when being fitter, stronger and more flexible makes life much easier; or for tournaments where a less technically skilled but fitter competitor can defeat someone who is, on paper, a better fighter but can't keep going for the full round.

The University runs a number of other fitness classes that can be used to complement your training; including yoga for flexibility, and a number of exercise classes for general fitness.

Alternatively, for all-round body conditioning and particularly for developing core strength (important for generating power), why not consider a Pilates personal trainer?

If you prefer to train on your own, or informally with friends, the items below are a small collection of links to get you started or give you additional ideas:

• Go! Fitness Fitness, training & healthy eating blog
• Stretching & Flexibility (and in particular the section on PNF)
• Training for flexibility

• Core Training Program for Martial Artists
• Martial arts training & conditioning
• Kickboxing world-championship level training program (pdf)

• 8 Minute Abs
• 15 Minute Abs
• the Hundred Push Ups training program
• Bodyweight Conditioning
• Training for strength