ARRIVE READY.
LEAVE TRANSFORMED.
The camp begins 6 weeks before your departure.
THE WORK STARTS BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Conditioning, endurance, mental. Arrive ready, progress faster.
MINIMUM LEVEL
The required level depends on the discipline. Wrestling Camp in Dagestan: minimum 1 year of practice and a real ground game base (wrestling, grappling, BJJ, judo or MMA). Instruction happens by demonstration, at the local pace: the ground base is what lets you follow. MMA Camp in Chechnya: Advanced level minimum (more than 5 years of regular practice) or Competitor, because the local sparring partners are professional fighters.
In both cases the camp is intense. If you arrive without physical preparation, you will not last the first week. We therefore provide you with a 6-week preparation program.
PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST
- Run 5 km without stopping
- Complete 50 bodyweight squats in a row
- Hold a 3-minute plank
- Do 10 strict pull-ups
- Regular sparring (1 to 2 times per week)
- Medical certificate for contact sports
6-WEEK PREPARATION
Cardio
Aerobic base. Running 30 to 45 min, swimming, cycling. Initial Cooper test.
Strength
Squats, pull-ups, push-ups, deadlifts. Functional circuits.
Mobility
Yoga, dynamic stretching, hip and shoulder work.
Specific endurance
Simulated sparring, 5-minute rounds, combat HIIT.
Intensity
Strength and cardio combination. 45-minute circuits. Live sparring.
Tapering
Reduced volume, intensity maintained. Active rest. Mental preparation.
WHAT TO BRING
Combat and protection
- Wrestling shoes (bring your own, strongly advised against buying them on site)
- MMA gloves
- Boxing gloves
- Shin guards
- Knee and elbow pads
- Groin guard
- Molded mouthguard
Clothing, hygiene and documents
- Training t-shirts and shorts
- Tracksuit and sweatshirt
- Slides
- Shower towel
- Passport (valid 6+ months) and printed e-visa documents (sent by MKR)
- Insurance certificate
- Cash in euros to exchange on site (bank cards do not work)
MENTAL PREPARATION
The language barrier, the culture shock, the physical discomfort: the camp will push you out of your comfort zone. That is the point. The best fighters in the world have trained in these conditions since childhood.
Do not expect a 5-star hotel. The lodging is simple, the food is abundant but rustic, and the coaches will not go easy on you. If you are looking for comfort, this camp is not for you. If you are looking for progress, you are in the right place.
"One month of camp that is worth two years in a regular gym. The Dagestanis teach you to suffer with a smile."
Yassine K. · Grappling · Brussels
