As a Doctor of Physical Therapy with years of experience working with elite athletes, I thought I'd seen every type of training-related breakdown possible.

Then I started working with UFC fighters.

These world-class athletes - supposedly at the pinnacle of physical conditioning - were dealing with chronic injuries, constant fatigue, and inconsistent performance.

Despite having access to the best resources in the world, they were falling into the same traps as weekend warriors.

The problem wasn't their skill or dedication. It was their approach to everything that happened outside the cage.

They were training at maximum intensity every day with no intelligent periodization. Their strength and conditioning was an afterthought - random circuits with no systematic progression. Recovery was based on emotions rather than data. Nutrition was treated like a diet instead of a performance tool.

When I introduced evidence-based protocols for strength training, recovery monitoring, and systematic progression, something remarkable happened: these elite fighters started performing better while training less.

Working with Coach Adam, we refined this approach and discovered it works even better for dedicated martial artists who aren't trying to make the UFC - they just want to keep training without their bodies falling apart.

The Fight Science Operating System™ represents the marriage of traditional martial arts dedication with modern sports science - giving martial artists the tools to build sustainable, long-term performance.