“As a lifelong athlete and now MMA coach, I know it is absolutely necessary to understand every aspect of combat sports, including injury prevention. Dr. Gelber’s book is required reading for all combat athletes and coaches that want to reach their highest potential in the rugged world of competitive fighting.” — Greg Nelson, head coach of UFC champions Sean Sherk and Brock Lesnar

“Dr. Jon Gelber’s book is is full of interesting behind-the-scenes stories and a must-have for any MMA athlete that wants to prolong their career.” — Javier Mendez, head coach AKA and UFC Champions Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier

“MMA is a very young sport. The evolution of MMA, along with both the training and physical therapy regimens, is taking place at a highly accelerated rate. Dr. Jonathan Gelber does an outstanding job of translating complicated terminology into easy-to-read layman terms for the first-time enthusiast or the veteran practitioner. Simple and easy-to-follow diagrams will help all levels of combat sport athletes in reducing injuries through proper exercise and healing some of the sports’ more common afflictions. I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to make MMA a part of their life.” — Big John McCarthy

“Advice from professionals for professionals. This book is a guide for the long journey to becoming a championship fighter.” — Carlos Newton, UFC Welterweight Champion

“A great book with great advice that will help every athlete train smarter and perform better.” — Mike Winkeljohn, head striking coach elite Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA camp