Episode 12

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7th Jul 2020

Clayton Hires | Committing to the preparation process

In this week's episode my good friend Clayton Hires (MMA stand-up coach to Chael Sonnen, Uriah Hall, to name a few) opens up about being a team player and vital member of his fighters camps & "staying in his lane" when it comes to coaching his athletes. He also dives into the mental aspect of the fight game and how most fights are won or lost before the sound of the first bell!


Sit back and have a listen to Clayton's journey (and infectious laugh) to finding his passion and taking that passion all over the world!


6:05 How mastering the fundamentals can give you success

8:00 How sizing up your opponent can be your biggest mistake

13:00 3 meals a day in the Army

15:58 Mental games in the fight game

22:39 A debunked myth about MMA fighters

26:18 Having confidence and work ethic in the fight game

32:30 Committed to preparation

33:18 THE BLITZ PERIOD


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The Shark Effect
Helping former elite athletes find their identity and use their influence to create a life of impact.
Welcome to the Shark Effect. The mission of this podcast is to take High Achieving athletes from success in their respective sports to success in life.
I’m your host, Alex Molden. I’m an NFL veteran, now I am an author, leadership & personal development coach, and international speaker. In this podcast, you will learn strategies to get unstuck in life and find your influence. You will hear inspirational & value-packed stories from former & current elite-level athletes, successful entrepreneurs, and experts in the field of personal development. My mission is to help former elite-level athletes find their identity and utilize their influence to create a life of impact.