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GENERAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
 

The Bodies Core and Surrounding Muscles
Leith Darkin (March 2002)

 
What is Training?
Leith Darkin (September 2002)
 
The Key Ingredients
Leith Darkin (May 2003)
 
A Balanced Upper Body Routine
Leith Darkin (December 2003)
 
Stretching
Leith Darkin (April 2004)
 
Non Convential Training (part 1)
Jim Smith & Jedd Johnson/Diesel Crew (August 2005)
 
Weight Training and Tennis Elbow
Leith Darkin (September 2005)
 
Quality "Abb" Training
Leith Darkin (April 2006)
 
Grip Strength Training
Leith Darkin (May 2006)
 
A Balanced Lower Body & Trunk Routine
Leith Darkin (Aug 2006)
 
Making The Client Bulletproof
Leith Darkin (Sep 2006)
 

Training For Stones
Eric Sauve/Diesel Crew
(Sep 2006)

 

Seaside Smackdown
Jimmy Smith/Diesel Crew
(Oct 2006)

 
Developing Young Athletes
Ken Vick/Velocity Sports Performance
(April 2007)
 
MARTIALARTS, BOXING & MMA SPECIFIC
 
The Stretch Shortening Cycle in throwing and striking sports
Leith Darkin (Feb 2002)
 
What do all Martial Arts have in common?
Leith Darkin (August 2002)
 
Fighting Fit
Leith Darkin (September 2003)
 

Skill Development (part 1)
Leith Darkin (January 2004)

 
Skill Development (part 2)
Leith Darkin (March 2004)
 
Skill Development (part 3)
Leith Darkin (March 2004)
 
Skill Development (part 4)
Leith Darkin (March 2004)
 
The Biomechanics of Self-Defence (part 1)
Leith Darkin (June 2005)
 
Gladiator Training for Grapplers
Leith Darkin (November 2005)
 
Increase your Punching Power
Leith Darkin (July 2006)
 
Anatomy of Submissions
Leith Darkin (Nov 2006)
 
Striking from the Guard
Leith Darkin (Dec 2006)
 
Knockouts & Concussions
Leith Darkin (Feb 2007)
 
Periodization for Combatants
Leith Darkin (March 2007)
 
Breaking Concrete
Leith Darkin (June 2007)
 
SPORTS NUTRITION
 
Bone Health
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Body Fat Control and Making Weight
By Sports Dietitians Australia  
 

Cramps and Stitches
By Sports Dietitians Australia  

 

Creatine Supplementation and Sports Performance
By Sports Dietitians Australia  

 
Eating & Drinking Before Sport
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Eating & Drinking During & After Sport
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Eating Disorders in Athletes
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Fat- Does it Help Performance?
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Fighting Fatigue
By Sports Dietitians Australia 
   

Fluids in Sport
By Sports Dietitians Australia  

 
Fueling & Cooling the Junior Athlete
By Sports Dietitians Australia  
  
Increasing Muscle Mass
By Sports Dietitians Australia  
 
Iron Deficiency in Athletes
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Low Carb Diets for Weightloss in Athletes
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Nutrition and the Traveling Athlete
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Protein for Athletes
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Soy Protein & Athletes
By Sports Dietitians Australia   
 
Sports Drinks
By Sports Dietitians Australia  
  

The Glycaemic Index & Sports Performance
By Sports Dietitians Australia