MMA Science: A Training, Coaching, and Belt Ranking Guide

by Paul Gavoni, David Zitnick, Roger Krahl

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Whether a novice, hobbyist, or professional, those who purchase this book have just taken a huge step to accelerating their learning and performance related to the most sophisticated martial art in existence – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). More than a sport, MMA is a true martial art that when taught and learned appropriately, can be life changing. It will develop you physically, mentally, and spiritually.Through our program, you will receive the most comprehensive and detailed curriculum ever created in MMA. We have applied the science of human behavior to identify and break down the most critical and fundamental techniques that have been successfully applied in MMA and found to significantly accelerate performance across sports. These fundamental approaches to learning, teaching, and skill refinement will help you as an MMA student or coach to develop a strong base that will accelerate learning and performance that is recognized and memorialized through our belt-ranking system. As you progress, you will be able to rapidly increase learning by using our videos drills available online along with the task analysis skill sheets included in this book to objectively measure and accelerate skill development. Whether you are seeking to enhance your own development through self-training and self-coaching, or you are an instructor training and coaching others and would like to enhance your own ability and program, our system cuts right to the heart of the it teaches how to automatically apply the right MMA technique in precisely the right way at exactly the right time. Not only does our book provide concrete strategies related to improving learning, training, and coaching, we also provide scientific and practical approaches for coping with fear and anxiety associated with fighting. This book reflects a combined 100 years of Martial Arts and Combat Sports training complimented by formal education and real-world professional application of technologies rooted in psychology and the science of human behavior. As such, we are very excited to use our experience to introduce tradition, organization, and science to the MMA world. This comprehensive manuscript includes the following four books all wrapped up in Training and Coaching Guide, Yellow Belt Task Analysis and Belt Ranking Guide, Orange Belt Task Analysis and Belt Ranking Guide, and Green Belt Task Analysis and Belt Ranking Guide. Each can be used by an instructor to greatly improve their ability to train and coach through the scientific principles at the root of a performance, or by a student to dramatically accelerate their own learning. Why wait? Order our book right now to increase successful outcomes associated with the greatest martial art and sport in the world - Mixed Martial Arts.

224 pages, Paperback

Published June 16, 2020

About the author

An expert in human performance, coaching, and organizational leadership, Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni is a behavior scientist who has worked in education and human services for over two decades. In this capacity, he served the needs of children and adults in a variety of positions including: COO, Director of School Improvement, Leadership Director, Professor, Assistant Principal, School Turnaround Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Therapist, and Behavior Analyst. As Vice President of Organizational Leadership at Brett DiNovi & Associates, Dr. Gavoni is
passionate about applying Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) strategies to establishpositive and engaging environments that bring out the best in people.

Beyond his work in education and human services, Dr. Gavoni is also a former fighter and highly respected coach in combat sports. Coach "Paulie Gloves," as he is known in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) community, has trained world champions and UFC vets using technologies rooted in the behavioral sciences. Coach Paulie has been featured in the books Beast: Blood, Struggle, and Dreams at the Heart of Mixed Martial Arts, A Fighter's Way, and the feature article Ring to Cage: How four former boxers help mold MMA's finest. He is also an author who has written extensively for a variety of online magazines such as Bloody Elbow, Scifighting, Last Word on Sports, and Bloody Elbow where his Fight Science series continues to bring behavior science to MMA.

Known for his authenticity and practical approaches, Dr. Gavoni is a sought-out speaker at a variety Educational, Sport, and Behavior Analytic Conferences. Co-author of Behavioral Karma: The 5 Scientific Laws of Life & Leadership; Quick Wins! Accelerating School Transformation through Science, Engagement, and Leadership; Deliberate Coaching: A Toolbox for Accelerating Teacher Performance; and MMA Science: A Training, Coaching, Belt Ranking Guide. His current book in development is titled QUICK Responses to Misbehavior for Reducing Misbehavior and Suspensions. Dr. Gavoni is proud to introduce ABA & OBM to a massive audience through his numerous publications.