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MMA practitioners will never be found SLEEPING on the job, if Sleep Coach/Sleep Specialist Barry Bridges has his way. By: juliankiewietz ufc MmaMzansi | IOLsport

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“Sleep science has been around for a long time, but has recently received interest worldwide ... and even more now during Covid-19. It is a hot topic trending on Google and you will find that sleep health is needed more than nutrition and exercise,” says the man who has completed two certifications focusing on sleep, mindset and recovery outside of his Sport Science qualification.

“I realised that there is a big need for sleep coaching and recovery in combat athletes because of the knocks they take to the head. Research has shown any concussions to the head will result in sleep loss and impact their overall recovery. The brain controls our sleep habits.” “It’s about understanding the athletes’ daily schedule, their personal chronotype, meal timing and their evening routines. My goal as a sleep coach with combat athletes is to make sure they peak during their daily schedules making sure they are doing all the right things in that framework which will allow them to enter sleep drive at night allowing the brain to switch off and hit full recovery mode and then repeat the same process every day.

 

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