Category: Combat Sports Science

This section presents scientific articles and research on Combat Sports, covering topics such as Training & Performance, Coaching, Sport Management & Organisation, Pedagogy, Psychology, Physiology, Motor Control, Nutrition, Biomechanics and Public Policy. All content is grounded in rigorous academic research and practical experience at the highest level of Martial Arts and Combat Sports.

Institutional Ecosystems and Soviet–Russian Combat Heritage as Technical Infrastructure for Elite Career Development in Pankration, Free Fight and MMA: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Analysis of Elite Combat Sports Career Development Among WUFC World Ultimate Full Contact Athletes (Editions 18–30, 2005–2017) Using the Fernando Loio Combat Performance Framework (FLCPF)

Research Article · Open Science Framework · 2026 Institutional Ecosystems and Soviet–Russian Combat Heritage as Technical Infrastructure for Elite Career Development in Pankration, Free Fight and MMA A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods…