Welcome back to the podcast! Today, my guest is Ryan Thomas. He's the owner of Cumbria Combat Sports, MMA coach, and co-founder of Peak Performance Coaching and the Peak Performance Podcast.
Ryan tells me his 5 essential survival exercises if he were to be stranded on a desert island, what makes a good coach, and data-driven approaches to sports programming.
We also delve into Ryan’s journey through combat sports, what it takes to be a fighter, if anyone can take up MMA, resilience and the risks of traumatic brain injuries aka CTE in combat sports,
If like me you like to geek out about all things training and fitness - you're gonna like this one.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ryan Thomas.
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Chapters
00:00 Overview of Ryan's Typical Week
07:34 What Makes a Good Coach
11:59 Ryan's Journey in Combat Sports
25:42 The Mindset and Resilience of a Fighter
30:54 TBI Risk in Combat Sports
44:53 Protecting Athletes in Combat Sports
48:39 The Importance of Data-Driven Programming
56:33 The Peak Performance Podcast
01:20:35 Future Goals for Peak Performance and Cumbria Combat Sports