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Like all, the followers of MMA (Mixed Martials Arts) had to adapt. Confainment, deconflection, resumption of sporting activity, the advances are there. And since June 2, the Snake Team teams, one of the most famous MMA combat clubs in France, have set up a “Summer Camp”. For members, it is a real recovery of physical activity in a constrained context. The Snake Team coaches did not want to leave their flock to oblivion. They therefore created suitable exercises, in compulsory respect for the rules of distancing but above all by prohibiting any contact between the combatants. A fairly special return.
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, on the side of the Chatâigniers Butte Park in Argenteuil, they meet. The faithful of the MMA are present. They are almost 20 that day, determined, ready to sweat, to hurt themselves under the orders of the two instructors of the day: Elaborate yves et Papou Lélé. For non -connoisseurs, these are two heavyweights of the tricolor MMA. The first is European pancrace champion, French champion in Sanda, Grappling. The second is French boxing champion Thai and one of the rising figures of the mixed arts in France. Two champions to sweat the twenty amateur fighters. In the absence of contact, it is therefore the physical preparation which is privileged.
And we immediately enter the hard with high intensity races before climbing the some 100 steps of the hill, a necessary test for Papu Lélé. “”We had to adapt. We make them work differently. We focus thoroughly on their physique in order to prepare them as best as possible for the recovery. Even if it is not the nicest side of this sport, we are forced“Explains the 34 -year -old instructor.
After an already very intense training start, no room for rest. The convicts of the day practice different sequences so as not to lose their technique. The coach Papu Lélé is always very present, to scrutinize the least errors of each to correct them immediately. “”If you do not feel that your body is working, it is that there is a problem“, He chants. Never stingy with advice, the 34-year-old Frenchman continues to motivate his troops. According to him, this period can be beneficial for these amateurs.”We work points that we usually have time to work. The physical preparation will be very important for them, they will realize it later. Without a 100%body, you can have the best technique in the world, you won't be weight. So we make them sweat as it should be. They will thank us later“, Smiles the Lélé instructor smiling.
And he will make them sweat. Some are already soaked after 30 minutes under the Sun of Argenteuil. Papua will give them a little respite so that they try their hand at struggle techniques. “”When we arrive when we can really do MMA, even if there is no one in front of us, it is only pleasure“, says Enzo, a young licensee of 18 years. Practices” in the void “but which allow all the fighters not to forget the basic principles of the MMA.”The physique is essential but we still have to be done with them, otherwise I think they would go crazy“, justifies Papu Lélé.
The population is completely mixed on the side of the Snake Team. 6 girls are there, they are heard, but are always serious at the time of the exercises. The age group also varies from 18 -year -old young people to true thirties, the Summer Camp is open to everyone. But be ready since it's not over. After a good physical prep in the papuan sauce, it's Yves Landu's turn to take matters into hand. The European pancrace champion has concocted a few small workshops in a football stadium. The smiles are read on the faces of the members when they can finally be able to put on these gloves. “”The best time of my day“Exclaims one of the fighters.
But what can these MMA apprentices do if the barriers must be applied? Their coach has planned everything. Four workshops await the 20 courageous. Two physical exercises, again, mixing pumps, abs and sheaths while the other two are more “cool” and allow practitioners to practice “shadow boxing”. “”It is complicated to respect barriers by practicing MMA. You cannot do the soil part or the body to body. We compensate with shadow boxing which consists in making solo boxing. Movement, dodges, an attitude of wrestler, it allows to work a lot of points that a good fighter MMA must obtain“Explains the professor.
Sweat rages in this small football pregnant. It is not an imitation of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, but rather in mode Conor McGregor. Despite the high number of participants, instructors try to correct every detail. “”We only have an hour and a half with a group of 20, it's complicated“, admits Papu Lélé. However, everyone has the right to their little advice.”Confainment blocked us, so now I have only one desire, it's to work with everyone. Me, even alone, I learned techniques during confinement“, Says Olivier, 31 -year -old fighter.
After a collective check from afar, Coronavirus obliges, the course ends under the applause of each. They still have a little strength to type in their hands. If amateurs accept these deprivation, for pros fighters, it is much more complicated.
Confainment has undermined combat sports. More than two months of complete stop, the period was very difficult to manage for professional combatants, according to Cyrille Diabatéformer pro now confirmed coach at the Snake Team. “”Confainment was a very delicate period to live for my whole team. We are very dynamic and active people. It felt like it was locked in a cage for 2 months. We lived it very badly“, Confides with the 46 -year -old colossus open to heart.
Snake Team professional fighters had to, like most high -level athletes, adapt to continue working. Here again, physical preparation was essential but insufficient for these hungry fights which had only one thing in mind: to fight again. “”I talked a lot with them. It was necessary, I shouldn't drop them. I gave them advice, exercises to follow so that they are focused. The biggest problem of my fighters was the unknown, the lack of objectives“, Says Cyrille Diabaté.
Despite everything, the former quadruple Muay-Thai world champion saw positive during confinement. “”For some a little rest, it has done good to the mind and body. All year round they have their heads in the handlebars. There, they saw something else, their bodies were able to recharge their batteries and some have progressed in certain areas. It is a strange phenomenon to explain, but they were able to absorb a lot of information and techniques that they do not have time to work Normally“, Slides the coach.
They were able to resume training earlier than amateurs thanks to the lightening of the rules for high -level athletes. No Summer Camp for them but a return to their Epinay-sur-Seine training room. “”Fortunately, we were able to quickly resume at the end of the confinement. Some became crazy and were lacking in training. Little by little we come back to our training before COVID-19, and it is beneficial for everyone. They could not have continued in such a situation“Ensures the imminent member of the Snake Team.
“My guys are responsible, they all have been well informed about the virus. We know what we can do and not do. Health gestures are now part of our daily lives. You have to weigh the pros and cons, fall sick or continue their sports career. The choice is quickly made. We measured the risks. Now it's time for them to catch up with the delay they have taken in recent months. In any case, if an MMA event is organized in any corner of the world, I would not hesitate to send my guys“, Assène Cyrille Diabaté, proud of his men. In the United States, on May 31, a UFC fight had already been organized in Las Vegas. In France is more complicated. But the slowdown in the epidemic suggests a more radiant future.
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