The Black Lion Blueprint
The Black Lion Blueprint is the fighter-first podcast for athletes who want to train smarter, recover better, and build true durability. Hosted by Coach Frederick Sadler, each episode breaks down real-world strength, conditioning, and recovery strategies designed to support your fight career without the burnout. No fluff, no gimmicks—just the system and mindset needed to last in the game. New episodes drop every Monday.
The Black Lion Blueprint
Train With a System, Not Emotion
In today’s episode of The Black Lion Blueprint, we’re diving into a lesson that separates fighters who grow year after year… from those who stay stuck:
Training inside a system — not based on emotion.
Most fighters are still training off feeling.
How hard the session felt.
What looked tough online.
Or whatever random drill seemed “cool.”
But lasting progress doesn’t come from guesswork.
It comes from intentional progression inside a flexible system.
In this episode, I break down:
- Why consistency isn’t the same as purposeful progression
- How emotion-based training keeps fighters stuck
- What real structured systems look like (and why they still allow flexibility)
- How to balance effort, smart adjustments, and recovery
- The real risks of chasing soreness, exhaustion, or ego over actual performance
- Why training phases like Accumulation → Intensification → Realization matter for long-term growth
If you’re tired of working hard but feeling stuck, this episode is for you.
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