Strength and Conditioning Program Design Fundamentals for Mixed Martial Arts Athletes

Описание: I invited Dr. Quincy Johnson into the studio to discuss strength and conditioning program design fundamentals for mixed martial arts athletes on this episode of "Fitness Facts." Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. Many physical characteristics make up a great mixed martial artist. We discuss those physical characteristics, and what Dr. Johnson has learned working as a strength and conditioning coach with MMA athletes. In addition, Dr. Johnson explains what should be prioritized in a strength and conditioning program for MMA athletes, the variables that are the most important to consider when designing a program for these athletes, and how you design a training program that supports optimal performance for a multi-fight year.

Dr. Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas and is a member of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Midland University, and his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Health and Human Performance from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Johnson's research interests focus on optimizing athletic performance, developing physiological profiles to support training and return to play approaches, long-term athletic development, and training load monitoring. These interests have led to professional roles within high school, collegiate, professional, and private athletic settings. In addition to his scholarly activity, Dr. Johnson has been an active strength and conditioning coach working with athletes from professional to peewee levels of sport. Most recently he served as the Director of Loper Performance at the University of Nebraska-Kearney and the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Kearney Combat Sports.

Dr. Johnson is an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He holds certifications from the NSCA (CSCS*D, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction; CPT*D, Certified Personal Trainer with Distinction), USA Weightlifting, Functional Movement Systems, and the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport. Additionally, he currently serves as the Vice Chair of the NSCA's powerlifting special interest group and he is on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Strength and Conditioning.

Timepoints & Topics Discussed in this Video:
0:00:05 - Introductions - Dr. Quincy Johnson
0:02:04 - Physical characteristics of a great MMA athlete
0:05:33 - What Dr. Johnson has learned working as a strength and conditioning coach with MMA athletes
0:08:22 - What should be prioritized in a strength and conditioning program for MMA athletes
0:20:32 - Variables that are important to consider when designing a strength and conditioning program for MMA athletes
0:22:45 - How to design a training program that supports optimal performance for a multi-fight year
0:24:24 - Bottom line up front - Goals of a strength and conditioning program for MMA athletes
0:30:59 - Physical demands of competing in mixed martial arts
0:35:15 - Strength and conditioning program periodization fundamentals
1:00:00 - Off-Camp goals & training approaches
1:06:41 - Pre-Fight Camp goals & training approaches
1:13:49 - Fight Camp goals & training approaches
1:20:10 - Post-Fight Camp goals & training approaches
1:23:23 - From the field (results and experience working with Kearney Combat Fight Team)
1:25:35 - Weekly training volume adjustments
1:29:16 - Structure of training for 1-week of "Off-Camp"
1:35:03 - Structure of training for 1-week of "Pre-Fight Camp"
1:39:50 - Structure of training for 1-week of "Fight Camp"
1:44:02 - Structure of training for 1-week of "Post-Fight Camp"
1:47:14 - Dr. Johnson's & Dr. Taylor's contact information

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