Strikers Academy

Weight Cut Case Study: John Peregrino

After pooling knowledge and being in touch with several nutritional experts, we managed to create a protocol for our fighters to follow ensuring they make weight on weigh in days! Of course we won't be divulging you with all the details as it's exclusive to our fighters, but we can share some of the basics! 😉

Before starting the Strikers Weight Cut Protocol, it is important that you understand when cutting weight, it isn't how much you can perspire and expel that will guarantee you make weight, but is more so about how much you don't retain in terms of body mass and fluids before hopping on the scales on Weigh-in day.

John has been put on a strict diet from Saturday (29/08) till Thursday (03/09), focusing on a high Fat and Protein diet while keeping his Carbohydrate intake to a minimum. (Minimum, not eliminated!)

We have calculated that John's Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is around 1580cals per day and with that in mind, kept his daily calorie consumption till Wednesday (02/09) at around 2100cals. He is also at close to no Sodium chloride intake daily to ensure he doesn't retain too much fluids during the cut.

Below are the Macros he needed daily till Thursday (03/09):

• Fat: 80-90grams per day
• Protein: 90-120grams per day
• Carbohydrates: 25-30grams per day

This will make sure he doesn't retain a large amount of fluids per day while carrying on with his fitness programming while not feeling like death, which finished on Thursday (03/09).

Thursdays intake is a lot stricter and requires John being below his BMR to ensure he is on weight the following day for the weigh-ins.

Another important variable in place for John is making sure he gets 8-9 hours of sleep every night as a lack of sleep massively affects the weight cut process!

Managing expectations when hopping on the scales.

John started this cut on Saturday (29/08) and we calculated he can safely reduce 1.05kg on average of body mass daily till he hops on the scales on Friday (04/09) during the weigh-ins. It is important that you do not stop trusting your diet, daily workouts and the whole process in general regardless of what you read on the scales, as it's

What a great experience it was yesterday for our team down at Wolverhampton as we represented Newcastle during War Fight Series' fight show 💥🥊

We had both ⚫️ᴊᴏʜɴ ᴘᴇʀᴇɢʀɪɴᴏ🔴 and crudace_ pencilled in to fight on 2 weeks notice as there were two lads that needed opponents for the card.

First up we had john😎 fighting Semi-Pro K1 rules for the first time against a very seasoned 40+ bouter, Thai Veteran Gene Smith from the well-renowned K-Star Gym. John in typical fashion utilised his fitness to outwork his opponent which resulted in a 2nd round stoppage for John! We are really happy with how he performed! Well done John you've done us proud! We would also like to thank Gene for stepping in on short notice as John's initial opponent didn't go ahead with the bout.

Unfortunately Pete's opponent didn't show up for the bout leaving him with no opponent on the day. We are gutted for him as he worked extremely hard alongside John during a short space of time to ensure he was fighting fit and on weight. No matter, we stay ready and fit for any possible opportunities to come! Props to Daz and his family + Tony from 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 for actively looking for an opponent while we had time to do so.

Thank you once again to Daz and his family for inviting us on the show! We can tell how much blood, sweat and tears have went onto making the show happen and we would love to be there to support again next time!

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Big fight opportunities for ⚫️ᴊᴏʜɴ ᴘᴇʀᴇɢʀɪɴᴏ🔴 & crudace_ this weekend down at Wolverhampton! Fighting on an International level show that is War fight series!

Both are fighting Semi-Pro K1 rules and are eager to showcase their skillset! Both these lads live in the gym and have no other ambitions but to have great fights they can be proud of!

If you want to watch their fights on livestream, NOTORIOUS TV will be broadcasting the whole show! There will be World, International, European and National titles being contested for too so it's going to a banger of a show!

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⬛ Seven warriors, One unstoppable mission. 🟥

On November 28th, Strikers Academy takes over The HomeShow (International Kickboxing) at the Walker Dome, located just five minutes down the road. We intend to bring an absolute storm right to our doorstep and our squad is locked, loaded, and ready to leave everything in the ring!

THE LINEUP:

• Htee Ku Htoo (Amateur K1) - Htee
• Ethan Kwan (Amateur K1) - Ethan Kwan
• Kieran Mould (Amateur K1) - Kieran M
• Mohammed El Akaoui (Muay Thai) - Mohamed Aakaawi
• Paul Botezatu (Semi-Pro K1) - Paul Botezatu
• John Peregrino (Semi-Pro K1) - ⚫️ᴊᴏʜɴ ᴘᴇʀᴇɢʀɪɴᴏ🔴
• Serghei Odajiu (Semi-Pro K1) - Serghei Odajiu

This is our territory. Bring the noise, pack the venue, and witness the boys do the business. Let's go to work!

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Nice photos taken by Gonzalo Azuma/gonzaloazuma last night of the Fight Team sporting the new Oweee X Strikers Academy T-shirts ⬛🟥

Everyone's loving the new designs and the turnaround of how quickly they arrived have been impressive to say the least! Thanks for supplying our Merch Oweee Official! More collaborative work soon 👀

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Big fight news for Mohamed Aakaawi fighting for his Fight Muay Thai Title against a good lad from down the country. Mo's been on a tear up recently and has well and thoroughly bounced back after his first defeat 3 fights ago!

We're really excited to see Mo perform! He's doubled down on everything, whether it's training, his diet or his commitment to the sport, Mo promises to deliver an entertaining bout come September 26th! Thanks again for the opportunity Jamie Bates & Jake Warren!

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Finally a debut bout for fighting a local lad from the home team over at Jamie Bates's gym Elite Striking Centre!

James is one of our most active members in the gym! The guy come to every class and gives it 110% each time! Truly excited to see how he performs on September 26th!

Support James by asking him about tickets! It's just a local show around the corner and he would appreciate the support!

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Get ready to level up your striking game! 🥊🔥
We are dropping 6 FREE TUESDAYS of Striking Fundamentals in Newcastle upon Tyne! Whether you want to learn how to throw a proper punch, sharpen your kicks, or just get into elite fight shape, this is your sign to start.

What You’ll Learn:

🥊 Core fundamentals of Muay Thai & K1 Kickboxing
⚡ High-energy striking conditioning & fitness
🛡️ Proper stance, footwork, and defense techniques

The Details:

📅 When: Every Tuesday | August 25th – September 29th
📍 Where: Newcastle upon Tyne
💰 Cost: 100% FREE

(Funded by Sport Newcastle)

👉 Spaces are limited! Claim your spot now by visiting www.strikers-academy.com or downloading the Strikers Academy app on the App Store.

(Applicants must be 18 years and older and should be free of any medical conditions that may worsen with intense physical exercises)

Another Drills & Sparring Class boxed off ✅

Great atmosphere and morale last night during our Drills & Sparring class! Our stable of Fighters and Recreational athletes did a tremendous job and are levelling up faster than our coaches can keep up with!

It was also a pleasure welcoming Archificiel back in fold after so many months of travelling and training in Thailand, Vietnam and France ✌️😎

To ensure we can accommodate you in our classes, please make sure you book on the website www.strikers-academy.com or download our app on the app store!

• Boxing
• Kickboxing
• Muay Thai
• MMA Striking
• General Health & Fitness
• Strength & Conditioning

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