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The Training Team Lead in the University MMA Club is a key position focused on the development and execution of effective training programs for club members. This role requires a deep understanding of mixed martial arts training methodologies, strong leadership skills, and the ability to create a positive and inclusive training environment that caters to varying skill levels.
**Responsibilities:**
1. **Training Program Development:**
- Collaborate with coaching staff to design comprehensive and progressive training programs that cover striking, grappling, conditioning, and mental preparation.
- Tailor training plans to accommodate the diverse skill levels and goals of club members.
2. **Session Coordination:**
- Organize and lead regular training sessions, ensuring a balanced and challenging mix of techniques, drills, and sparring.
- Coordinate with coaches and assistant trainers to facilitate specialized training sessions for specific disciplines.
3. **Skill Development:**
- Identify the strengths and areas of improvement for individual club members.
- Provide guidance on technical aspects, strategies, and fight-specific skills to enhance overall performance.
4. **Safety and Wellness:**
- Prioritize the safety and well-being of club members during training sessions.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols and guidelines for sparring and other high-intensity activities.
5. **Equipment Management:**
- Oversee the maintenance and availability of training equipment, ensuring that all necessary gear is in good condition.
- Coordinate with club leaders to secure necessary resources for training, such as mats, bags, and training facilities.
6. **Communication:**
- Keep club members informed about training schedules, updates, and any changes through regular communication channels.
- Encourage open dialogue to address any concerns or suggestions related to training programs.
7. **Team Collaboration:**
- Collaborate with other club leaders, including coaches, the fight team lead, and the president, to ensure training aligns with broader club goals and initiatives.
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages support and camaraderie among members.
**Qualifications:**
- Demonstrated expertise in mixed martial arts, with a focus on training methodologies.
- Leadership experience within the MMA Club or relevant sports organizations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create and adapt training programs for varying skill levels.
- Commitment to promoting a positive and inclusive training environment.
**Term:**
The term of the Training Team Lead is typically one academic year, with the possibility of reappointment based on performance and commitment.
The Training Team Lead is instrumental in shaping the skill development and overall training experience of club members. Their leadership and expertise contribute significantly to the growth and success of the University MMA Club.
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Candidates
Hari Shishmanian
I have been a long-time member of UCL MMA, since 2021. Martial arts have always been a part of my life, training in Taekwondo since the age of 6 and for the past 7 years, I have received high-level training in various martial arts, such as Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing and Kung Fu, enabling me to teach and run classes, and compete internationally in Kickboxing and MMA.
Meanwhile, I have attained a Diploma in Personal Training, Nutrition and Fitness Management, which I have used to deliver Professional-level training as a Qualified personal trainer, and will do so here at UCL MMA.
My primary goal is to action out a long-term plan to consistently improve our MMA skillsets and fitness, while maintaining the incredibly fun atmosphere here at UCL MMA. Working closely with our Coaches, President, committee members, and most importantly our teammates and members, I will make sure you are provided with the highest level of training, tailored to all of your needs and preferences, for all skill levels.
If you are a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals, or if your goal is to fight and compete representing UCL, I will personally oversee that you are receiving the required level of intensity of sparring and conditioning in training sessions (along with our Fight Team Lead for fighters), and help you set and achieve any fitness goals you desire - be it athletic, aesthetic or skill related.
So, if you're here for the gruelling intensity, or the recreational enjoyment, I'm your guy!
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Maciej Piechocki
I'm applying for this role as I believe that the training regime is what determines both performance and health. Changes I believe are vital:
- Warm up neck strengthening.
For stand up it decreases brain damage and allows for better head movement, in wrestling it allows for better takedowns, in jiujitsu it allows for dominant 'stickyness' to your opponent when on top (most prominently see Khabib). i promise we will not do it Mike Tyson style, health as a priority!
- More technique-based games.
Doing a mix of technique with technique-based games one right after another is a natural incremental transition to sparring, and when the opponent actually gets away, only then we can honestly answer ourselves 'Am i doing it right or should I ask coach? Is this technique risky, or safe? Is this technique high or low % success rate?'. Obviously, this would be overseen by Shane, he knows best what applies to our level of advancement.
- More sparring, lighter sparring.
Whilst challenging oneself is important once in a while, the usual sparring sessions should be a moment to apply what was learned during the training, and the only way to ensure that is to be comfortable. When people are uncomfortable, they resort to what is habitual- again, good to know how one would fight when under pressure, but not a learning environment. I know the technique, I have applied it in a small context of a restricted game, now it is time to add it to my wider arsenal in sparring.
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