Issue 041

September 2008

The fast in-and-out footwork of Georges St-Pierre (GSP) lets him hit people without taking counter punches and disguises his entry to his single and double-leg takedowns. Perfect examples of his technique can be seen in his bouts against Hughes, Sherk and Hieron.

Step 1  Irving (black shirt) and Mills Square off

Step 2  Irving steps in with a long straight jab

Step 3  …and slides straight back out

Step 4  Irving keeps stepping in and out with the jab, waiting for Mills to counter with his own jab.

Step 5  Irving level changes and steps in again, hooking Mills’s lead leg to capture a head on the outside single.

Step 6  Irving continues to drive through and switches off to the double leg

Step 7  Irving flares Mills’s lead leg and pulls away the back leg

Step 8  Irving lands in cross body and covers to finish the takedown.

What happens when I drink a protein shake?

Muscle is basically protein and water, hence the importance of protein in a fighter’s diet to allow the repair and growth of muscle tissue. There is a 60-minute window after strenuous training when the body will soak up nutrients better than any other time of the day; this is the most important time to have a protein drink so your body begins the repair process on the muscles you’ve worked. This helps reduce and shorten muscle ache after training / fighting. Most protein powders are designed to supply the body with all it needs fast. Begin the recovery process in a convenient drink which just needs to be shaken up with some water or milk and is easier to digest than a sold meal. 

The word ‘protein’ derives from a Greek word meaning ‘of primary importance’, this is how protein should be regarded in your diet.

Doug Black  MD  Extreme Nutrition  www.extremenutrition.co.uk