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
Training in Seasons — How Smart Fighters Adapt for Longevity
In this episode of The Black Lion Blueprint, Coach Frederick unpacks a crucial—yet overlooked—truth about fighter development: training moves in seasons, and treating every month like “go season” is a fast track to burnout, injury, and plateaus.
Whether you’re in a building phase, sharpening your tools, or recovering from a hard camp or life stress, this episode will help you understand how to adjust your training to match your current season—without guilt, ego, or guesswork.
You’ll learn:
- The 3 training seasons every fighter cycles through
- Why you need to scale intensity based on skill volume, life stress, and recovery
- What “holding the line” looks like during high-stress weeks
- How to avoid injuries from stacked workloads
- Why adapting doesn’t mean you’re soft—it means you’re smart
Key Insight:
Toughness isn’t about grinding through everything.
It’s about knowing when to push, when to pull, and how to keep showing up for the long game.
Fighter Reflection Questions:
- What season am I in right now—building, sharpening, or restoring?
- Am I pushing with purpose—or just trying to outrun my stress?
- Am I confusing effort with progress?
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