2 weeks to fight night

[bonsaireborn]

Hello people. This past monday I was informed that I will be competing in a K-1 rules amateur fight in 2 weeks. I've been keeping in great shape but obviously not competition shape. My core is not at it's best (lower 2 abs and gluteus), nor is my cardio. Besides running, skipping rope and such, what would you recommend I do to get to fight night in the best possible physical state? I will murder my body every day if that's what it takes.

Pro tip: I have to cut 11 pounds for the weigh ins which are 2 days before the fight. I'll probably be 9 to 8 pounds over my weight before actually "cutting" with the stricter dieting I started.

 

[LZD]

What the hell do you mean lower two abs?

Just do a lot of sparring. Only advice I have.

 

[KnuckleSangwich]

Hello people. This past monday I was informed that I will be competing in a K-1 rules amateur fight in 2 weeks. I've been keeping in great shape but obviously not competition shape. My core is not at it's best (lower 2 abs and gluteus), nor is my cardio. Besides running, skipping rope and such, what would you recommend I do to get to fight night in the best possible physical state? I will murder my body every day if that's what it takes.

Pro tip: I have to cut 11 pounds for the weigh ins which are 2 days before the fight. I'll probably be 9 to 8 pounds over my weight before actually "cutting" with the stricter dieting I started.

"don't do dat." What kind of shape will you be in for a fight if you murder yourself two weeks up to it. Ideally you'd have at least a couple days off beforehand to cut the amount of weight etc. Like LZD doing some real speed sparring is about all the advice I've got as well. This will help cardio a little (with what time you have left) and hopefully get your mind right. 2 weeks is rough.

 

[Bernardo Fanti]

Don't take the fight, that's pretty much the only advice you're gonna get from anybody.

Your coaches should be smart enough to not get you a fight 2 weeks out when you're not in competition shape. Trying to crank the cardio 2 weeks out is crazy, you're going to have only marginal improvements and if you overdo it you're going to be overtrained and exhausted the day of the fight. Not to mention it sounds like this might be your very first fight which will usually give you a huge adrenaline dump and gas you rather quickly.

Don't do it. Start training for a fight now and look for something 6-10 weeks out...

 

[flak]

Hello people. This past monday I was informed that I will be competing in a K-1 rules amateur fight in 2 weeks. I've been keeping in great shape but obviously not competition shape. My core is not at it's best (lower 2 abs and gluteus), nor is my cardio. Besides running, skipping rope and such, what would you recommend I do to get to fight night in the best possible physical state? I will murder my body every day if that's what it takes.

Pro tip: I have to cut 11 pounds for the weigh ins which are 2 days before the fight. I'll probably be 9 to 8 pounds over my weight before actually "cutting" with the stricter dieting I started.

Is there a swimsuit competition involved?

Seriously, some of the regulars here with competition experience (daemonarch, James Fuller, etc.) can advise you, but the first question in my mind is, have you ever had an amateur fight before? If not, taking one on two weeks' notice seems foolish unless you absolutely don't care about the outcome.

 

[bonsaireborn]

What the hell do you mean lower two abs?

Just do a lot of sparring. Only advice I have.

Sorry man. English is not my first language. I mean the ones above the crotch I guess?

"don't do dat." What kind of shape will you be in for a fight if you murder yourself two weeks up to it. Ideally you'd have at least a couple days off beforehand to cut the amount of weight etc. Like LZD doing some real speed sparring is about all the advice I've got as well. This will help cardio a little (with what time you have left) and hopefully get your mind right. 2 weeks is rough.

Don't take the fight, that's pretty much the only advice you're gonna get from anybody.

Your coaches should be smart enough to not get you a fight 2 weeks out when you're not in competition shape. Trying to crank the cardio 2 weeks out is crazy, you're going to have only marginal improvements and if you overdo it you're going to be overtrained and exhausted the day of the fight. Not to mention it sounds like this might be your very first fight which will usually give you a huge adrenaline dump and gas you rather quickly.

Don't do it. Start training for a fight now and look for something 6-10 weeks out...

I live in a country where KB is ran by a single organization, and they're lazy as shit not to mention that KB, MT and K1 are extremely overlooked sports here. You basically have to take what you can when they offer it, which is why I'm in shape almost year round. I just happened to have a pretty rough party trip weekend but I'm feeling almost 100% now. Should be 100% by saturday.

I usually start cutting weight 3 days out. The tourney is on a wednesday and the weigh-ins are on a monday so I can reach HD MONSTAH size again by fight time (for a featherweight lol)

Is there a swimsuit competition involved?

Seriously, some of the regulars here with competition experience (daemonarch, James Fuller, etc.) can advise you, but the first question in my mind is, have you ever had an amateur fight before? If not, taking one on two weeks' notice seems foolish unless you absolutely don't care about the outcome.

Yeah I gotta fit in my Joe Son Speedos. Hahahaha I needed a laugh! What I meant is that I don't feel that I'm supported as well as I could be by those muscles. Not stabilized well enough is the best I can come up with to explain it right now.

It's my fourth amateur fight. 2-1-0-1

At the moment, I'm doing S&C on mon, wed and fri along with some boxing and K-1 specific training tue, thurs and sat. Also the odd MMA class on my gym days. I'll tell them that I need to spar stand up every day.

I will start sparring every day. Thanks for the advice people. Any other input is welcome.

 

[scoopj]

With so little time I'd go with Rushfit.

 

[LZD]

The thing about being two weeks out from a fight is that you probably want to drop strength training during that time. Think about it - how much strength can you gain in two weeks? How useful will those small gains be?

The hours spent in the weight room are hours spent NOT sparring. When you are sparring, you're not 100% because you're recovering from weight training. And in turn your recovering abilities from sparring are diminished. See what I mean? It adds up.

Drop weight training for now - ONE day per week MAX.

Train boxing and kickboxing only. Mostly light technical sparring and very active pad-work. By that I mean whoever is holding pads is working you, making you slip, cover, check.

Your sparring sessions involve very light technical work, going 50-60%, with a LOT of feedback from your partners/coaches. Do you know your opponents stance? If not, make sure you're prepared for a South-Paw. You also do some moderate-heavier stuff, say 70%, and you do a FEW tough rounds - but using full protective gear. No bullshit bruises, no cuts. Yours partners KNOW you have a fight in a few days. Let everyone know! If your partner injures you, you have a right to be extremely angry.


On top of that, drink a fuckload of water, stay hydrated, do a LOT of stretching, get a massage, get all your vitamins, have lots of long showers, and relax.

Step in the cage confident, concentrated, and smile. Think of the guy on the internet who gave you awesome advice, and please, for me, do this:

Teep. Then. Pick your leg up like you're going to teep again, but drop it by stepping forwards and bomb the overhand right as hard as you can. Trust me. Works a charm.


Good luck!

 

[xilliun]

If you have the time and no commitments before the fight, run every morning. Force yourself out of bed and get running. Mix in a few sprints and slow jogging.

At training for the week and a half prior, just spar and do solid pad work (get someone good holding, not some chump who doesn't know how to hold). You won't learn much in regards to technique in two weeks. Big rounds and plenty of them, keep it up probably until 2 days before so you can improve your fitness as much as possible and not lose anything you've gained. Get a full body massage when all the serious training is done, relax all the muscles.

11 pounds is what, 4.5kg or something? Can do that in 2 weeks no problem, a bit of that will be water weight so just diet it down to about 5 pounds above while hydrated then sweat out the remaining amount. Running in the mornings on an empty stomach is a very solid way to burn fat.

Find out as much information about your opponent as possible, height, reach, stance, styles. If there's a video around of him bust your balls to get it.

 

[James Fuller]

The way your schedule looks if you have been pushing yourself in these sessions you might be in a touch better shape than you are giving yourself credit for dude! I think having a simulated fight in the gym this week might help prove to yourself where you're actually at. You might be surprised.

Anyhoo as far as cutting the weight goes 11 pounds is a piece of cake in 2 weeks. How good are you at sweating/cutting water weight? Because thats really going to influence my advice. My twin brother is great at dieting and burning it off, whereas I am more of a baby (big surprise there eh SC?) about being hungry and prefer to cut more water weight. Either way there are some great resources online.

TBH some of the best weight cutting advice for mma (not sure about kickboxing) is done by power lifters as I feel they have great knowhow in how to maintain your strength esp after a cut.

 

[James Fuller]

The thing about being two weeks out from a fight is that you probably want to drop strength training during that time. Think about it - how much strength can you gain in two weeks? How useful will those small gains be?

Agreed. We know the body recovers faster then it loses fitness so makes sense. Instead of no weight training though I would advocate a circuit routine the first week then nothing the second but I think there are good arguments for taking it off the weight room as well, so no worries.

Your sparring sessions involve very light technical work, going 50-60%... You also do some moderate-heavier stuff, say 70%, and you do a FEW tough rounds - but using full protective gear. No bullshit bruises, no cuts. Yours partners KNOW you have a fight in a few days. Let everyone know! If your partner injures you, you have a right to be extremely angry.

FUCK YEAH! Nothing I hate more than Johnny Training Hero trying to knock my block off with spinning back elbows the week of the fight. Push the pace but don't strike with a ton of force.

On top of that, drink a fuckload of water, stay hydrated, do a LOT of stretching, get a massage, get all your vitamins, have lots of long showers, and relax.

Very true. Also...pot

Teep. Then. Pick your leg up like you're going to teep again, but drop it by stepping forwards and bomb the overhand right as hard as you can. Trust me. Works a charm.

oh so very very true. Always effective. Classic MT!




Also if your getting really tired...kick the dude in the junk. Seems to be what everyone tries on me!

 

[KnuckleSangwich]

Also if your getting really tired...kick the dude in the junk. Seems to be what everyone tries on me!

Oh you have fought Joey Beltran too? I don't think any of that was intentional but what he did to Barry's groin was criminal.

 

[bonsaireborn]

Wow! Thanks so much for the responses people. I'll focus on sparring, bag and pad work until next Sunday. I'll probably be pretty depleted by then with the weigh-ins being on monday.

I've been overlooking that combo LZD. I'll get back to polishing it just because you're awesome as you said.

I'll smoke some pot too I guess.

 

[bob]

a few balls deep pad sessions are always good....no risk of getting hurt by sparring partners..and if your trainer is a good pad holder he can push your fitness and get your combos on point. ive vomited from pads enough times to know that its one of the best ways get you ready for a fight next to sparring.

 

[SuperAlly]

ive vomited from pads enough times to know that its one of the best ways get you ready for a fight next to sparring.

Admittedly i'm not a fighter, but that doesn't sound right to me?

 

[Baconator69**]

Focus on those lower two abs. That is teh key

 

[bob]

Admittedly i'm not a fighter, but that doesn't sound right to me?

doing pads is like any other strenuous activity that your not in control of....the tempo is set for you rather than you being able to pace your self.. and if you allow your self to get pushed to your physical limits..hurling at training happens from time to time...especially if your trainer is trying to break mental barriers....and even more so if your unfit