In November 2005, I was in the neighborhood grocery store, in which I am always tempted to browse in the magazine racks while shopping. I saw the current month’s issue of Martial Arts Legends Presents “GRAPPLING”, which claims to be The #1 Magazine of Mixed Martial Arts! I like purchasing the magazine to see what’s going on the world of mixed martial arts (MMA).

The article on the cover, which really got my attention, was “Inside the Miletich Fighting System.” Inside the magazine the story was “Brutes and Beast-The Miletich Fighting System a Proven Winner”. I enjoy watching MMA on Spike TV and it seems every other top fighter in MMA has been involved with the Pat Miletich and his particular brand of MMA training at one time or another. The article revealed that young fighters from all over the country call or visit his gym in Bettendof, Iowa and ask his assistance in training for MMA. They often leave their occupations and way of life to train with Mr. Miletich.

Pat Miletich has a stable of approximately thirty professional fighters and sometime he gives these unknown fighters a chance at proving themselves through extensive training and sparring. After a few hours or days of punishment the fighters generally get the idea that they are out of their league. Miletich explains that most of the young men that show up at his door are usually big fish from a small pond and they feel that they can make it in the big time. But often, if they last a week; they cannot get up in the morning after a week of training.

He reveals that the secret of the Miletich system is “overtraining”. Pat notes that it stems from his wrestling background. Once he lost a kickboxing match, which left him exhausted. He vowed never to be in that position again. Now he trains himself and his fighters until they are spent. They use up all the body’s reserves, rest briefly and train a longer.

According to Grappling Magazine, Miletich, “...believes in a heavy dose of hard running and heavy lifting...continual repetitiousness of the training and the need for an extra-large gas tank (he preaches the value of extensive cardiovascular work) have all rubbed off onto the other members of the Miletich Fighting Systems crew that has held three of the UFC’s belts over the last four years.”

Pat explains, “A lot of guys understand the difference when they go train at other gyms, ...No matter who you grab in the room, you’re going to have a world class war with a world champion.”

Overtraining, is it the key to the championship? Pat Miletich proves it is! The proof is in the Miletich Fighting System success. The Miletich Systems hold three of the four Ultimate Fighting Championship belts. An impressive record!

Would you like to know what a day in the life of the Pat Miletich and his fighters is like? Just click on the link below!

http://www.knucklepit.com/mixed-martial-arts-pat_miletich.htm

KEEP YOUR GUARD UP AND KEEP PUNCHING!