Vladimir Nichik: „Injuries should be prevented, not treated” 16:00 05/07/2014 How to fight, get back in shape and regenerate, from Vladimir Nichik. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. About technique: I fight over the top only, and that’s what I train for. I think that in the beginning one should ascertain one’s optimal fighting technique based on one’s anthropometrical data. I don’t have a good side tendon, so hook is a no go for me. Over the top is the best for me, it’s the shortest way to win and minimize injury. I work by the rule that training is movement, not muscle groups. We can split this movement into sections and work each section separately. Just like weight lifters work each lifting stage separately. Pronation and pressure are the basics here. On regeneration: To avoid regeneration problems after a lot of fights, it’s important to divide one’s workout time (6-20 weeks) into specially designed stamina exercises. The most common problem after a fight is