Sam Sheridan wrote a book called A Fighter’s Mind that takes an inside look at how UFC fighters train and prepare for the grueling requirements that come along with fighting professionally.
One of the trainers was talking about his philosophy when it comes to building a team of fighters.
He discussed the dynamics involved in approaching each fight:
“You gotta train hard, bring the right people in and do what it takes to move to the next level. It’s about understanding the game. You can get your ass kicked in one fight, and maybe he’s better or maybe it’s just his day, he’s got the right game on the right day, and he matches up with you. But you can improve your game, take it further and jump to the next level.”
Fighters do what they can to prevent the person opposite them from winning, and the best way to not get their ass kicked is to work hard and be better than they were the day before.
We’ll never win every battle, but simply working hard on improving our skills will always make us more prepared for the next fight.