Combat sports are high-intensity activities that require power, explosivity, and endurance. They’ve been growing in popularity over the past few years as they’ve been introduced to the Olympic Games, and they include sports such as judo, taekwondo, boxing, various types of wrestling, karate, and more. It’s important for combat athletes to train in a manner that will further develop their capacity for high-intensity bursts when in a tournament, competition, or fight. High-intensity training has been proven to improve aerobic, anaerobic, and neuromuscular features that lead to overall boosted performance in combat sports. So, you might be wondering: “as a combat athlete, how can I improve my endurance with high-intensity training?” To get the most out of your training, you should understand how your body uses energy (energy systems) and how to train to adapt to high intensities (periodization, objectives, and combining strength training with high-intensity conditioning).