Free MMA S&C Blueprint: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/mma-strength-conditioning-blueprint/ BJJ S&C Blueprint: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/bjj-strength-and-conditioning-blueprint/ SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Trifecta Nutrition: https://trifectanutrition.llbyf9.net/3JoV0k (Code "liftbig40" for 40% off) SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard SSOF Taniwha Rashies & Shorts - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/taniwha-rash-guard https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/taniwha-shorts Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Jon Bell and His Background 01:44 Research in Sports Medicine and Instrumented Mouth Guards 05:33 Impact of Head Injuries in Combat Sports 10:04 Exploring Bare Knuckle Boxing vs. Gloved Boxing 13:39 The Role of Neck Strength in Concussion Prevention 17:57 Reactive Neck Training and Its Implications 29:06 Comparing MMA Gloves to Boxing Gloves 33:32 The Journey of Research in Combat Sports 35:23 Comparing Safety: MMA vs Boxing 38:48 Concussion Protocols and Testing in Combat Sports 42:30 Implementing Safety Measures in Training 47:15 Understanding Individual Resilience to Impact 50:47 The Complexity of Brain Injuries in Fighters 55:52 Challenges in Data Collection and Research 01:01:15 The Importance of Collaboration in Research Jon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/northern_grappling_co/