
Agile Periodization, Badger Protocol, & Endurance For MMA w/ Mladen Jovanovic (SSOF Ep 172)
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Mladen Jovanovic discusses his recent projects, including writing books and developing the Agile Periodization School. He explains the concept of Agile Periodization, its application in strength and conditioning, and how it can be adapted for combat sports.
Mladen also introduces the Badger Protocol, a training method designed to enhance performance while minimizing injury risk. The discussion emphasizes the importance of flexibility in training, the balance between specific and non-specific conditioning, and the need for coaches to adapt to athletes' individual needs.
Timestamps
0:00 Mladen's Current Projects and Focus
01:58 Writing and Publishing Books
08:32 Introduction to Agile Periodization
17:29 Agile Periodization in Strength and Conditioning
28:06 The Importance of Structure in Coaching
29:02 Conditioning and Agile Periodization
35:12 Substance vs. Form in Training
41:02 Understanding the Badger Protocol
48:55 Philosophy of Conditioning in Combat Sports
Mladen's IG: https://www.instagram.com/physical_prep/
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