Marcos Avellan's
Black Belt Psychology
The fight is won or lost between your ears long before the bell rings. This is not generic sports psychology written by someone who's never been punched in the face — it's a complete martial-arts mindset system that has you pulling the trigger on your deadliest moves no matter who you're facing.
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What separates a brown belt from a black belt?
It isn't a single technique. It's the Black Belt Aura — the way a black belt thinks, prepares, and performs under pressure. Marcos Avellan spent over seventeen years cracking that code, then gave the system to ten of his students. The results were outstanding: a blue belt submitted a black belt in a tournament final three months later. Black Belt Psychology makes that code easy to see, understand, and use — in any style of combat.
What's included
The complete Black Belt Psychology online course — close to nine hours of streaming across 9 video volumes, the 210-page book and 264-page training journal as digital downloads, follow-along notes, and two bonus videos. Instant online access on any device — nothing ships.
9 video volumes — close to 9 hours
A complete video system that walks you through the mental game of fighting, step by step — from "The Power of the Mind" to "Specialized Fight Strategies."
Black Belt Psychology Book — 210 pages
The full written system as a digital download (PDF), so you can study, highlight, and revisit the material away from the screen.
Training Journal — 264 pages
A guided journal as a digital download (PDF) to set goals properly, plan your drilling, and track your progress the way champions do.
42-page "Follow Along Notes"
A companion booklet that maps every volume so you can take notes and find any concept fast.
Bonus — MMA Pins
A bonus video on controlling and pinning your opponent.
Bonus — MMA Mitts
A bonus video on getting the most out of your mitt work.
The 9-volume curriculum
Each volume tackles a different piece of the mental game — from building unshakeable energy and cardio, to destroying pre-fight jitters, to the strategies you should be running while the fight is happening.
Volume 1 — The Power of the Mind
Why psychology — not technique or conditioning — is the most important pillar of competition, and how to gain the experience of 120 fights in six months without fighting.
Volume 2 — Entering the MMA Matrix
How to put yourself back in the fight when you’re down and out, why practice does NOT make perfect, and how to drill for real perfection.
Volume 3 — The Fabulous Five of Shadowboxing
Shadowbox the way a Cuban Olympic boxing coach teaches it — so you leave every class better than you walked in.
Volume 4 — Unlocking Your Secret Energy Tank
Improve your cardio immediately without working out, and learn the mental "triggers" that decide whether you’re full of energy or completely gassed.
Volume 5 — Super Recovery Techniques
How to come back from absolute exhaustion and the brink of defeat to overwhelm an opponent who thought you had nothing left.
Volume 6 — There Can Only Be One
Prepare for your fight, set your goals properly, and channel obsession the right way until you’re a champion.
Volume 7 — The Pre-Fight Jitters Destroyer
Eliminate pre-fight anxiety with simple techniques, and learn to go from 0 to 60 the moment you step into the ring.
Volume 8 — The Fight Begins!
The mental strategies to use during the fight itself — the stare-down, finishing over winning, and aggressive-mind / passive-body control.
Volume 9 — Specialized Fight Strategies
Real fights broken down move by move, plus the "fake it till you make it" strategy to stay energized, focused, and dominant.
Who it's for
Black Belt Psychology applies to any style of combat — karate, tae kwon do, wing chun, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, judo, and of course MMA and BJJ. Whether you compete, train for yourself, or coach others, the mental game is the edge.
Competitors
Kill pre-fight jitters, manage the adrenaline dump, and walk to the cage with 100% confidence no matter who you’re facing.
Hobbyists & self-defense
Build the composure and clear head that keep you in control under pressure — on the mat or on the street.
Coaches & instructors
Add the missing piece to your program and deliver the psychology of combat to your fighters systematically.
Gracie Magazine reviews Black Belt Psychology
"If you think your place is in the winner's locker room, Marcos Avellan's Black Belt Psychology will take you by the hand and help you climb the ladder that culminates with the complete grasp and control of the champion's mindset… The book abounds with actionable steps for you to perfect your drilling. Definitely an inspiring read."
What UFC fighters & black belts say
"I reached out to Marcos and he was able to give me some real simple exercises to do to get my mind straight. To be honest, without that, I don't know if I would have been able to win the fight and get knockout of the night."
"It was some of the most cutting edge material that I've seen on the market! He covered topics that are never discussed — strategies, thought processes, the mentality to approach the game. Black Belt Psychology by Marcos Avellan is a must have."
"I received an advanced copy of Marcos Avellan's Black Belt Psychology and I was blown away. The book is phenomenal. It talks about so many things from the warm-up to the mental aspect approaching the fight. I'm going to use it to get my first win in the UFC next month."
"As a collegiate wrestler and mixed martial artist, I fully understand the importance of the mental game. Marcos Avellan breaks this down in Black Belt Psychology, piece by piece, and delivers it on a platter. Do yourself a favor and get it — I guarantee you will not be disappointed!"
"Black Belt Psychology is what MMA has been missing and it's what I have been missing too! The mental side separates the best fighters from the average ones. I definitely recommend this for anyone involved in martial arts."
"This book is amazing, tons of techniques. Anyone from beginner level up to advanced should check it out. It's an easy read and Marcos explains everything very well."
Your instructor
Marcos Avellan is a BJJ black belt and the founder of the Freestyle Fighting Academy in Miami. He has cornered roughly 300 fights, coached athletes into the UFC, Strikeforce, and Bellator, and won the 2004 ADCC North American Trials — competing at the 2005 ADCC World Championships for the USA. More about Marcos →
Attain the Black Belt Aura
$97 — the complete Black Belt Psychology online course: 9 video volumes (~9 hours), the 210-page book, the 264-page training journal, follow-along notes, and two bonus videos. Instant online access on any device — nothing ships. Backed by a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee.
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