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10/06/2016
Individualizing Training Using Clustering Algorithms
By Mladen Jovanovic on 10/06/2016The goal of this blog post is to present simple solution to “grouping” individuals based on their needs, characteristics and/or goals.
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28/05/2016
Minimum Viable Performance: Concept and Application in Training
By Mladen Jovanovic on 28/05/2016Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a concept from “Lean Startup” methodology. I believe it has a lot to offer to training problems, hence the change in the name to Minimum Viable Performance. I have already written about MVP in my Agile articles and videos, but wanted to give this concept some extra attention.
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21/05/2016
Testing and Training Agility in Sports (Part 3)
By Mladen Jovanovic on 21/05/2016Technique of Running and Motion Direction Change - Running technique is crucial for the change of motion direction. More specifically, the slope of the body and low center of mass are essential in optimizing acceleration and deceleration, as well as for increasing stability.
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07/05/2016
Undulating Programming
By Mladen Jovanovic on 07/05/2016In this video the following topics are covered: 1) The difference between “undulating periodization” and “undulating programming”; 2) The difference between variations and progressions (and similarities); 3) Different combinations of workouts/exercises and set and rep schemes; 4) Uses of “randomizations” (covering the notion that “random workout” is NOT just a “out of your ass” approach to programming, but could...
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30/04/2016
Testing and Training Agility in Sports (Part 2)
By Mladen Jovanovic on 30/04/2016Most coaches believe that different motor characteristics represent the “foundation” of agility, i.e. the change of direction speed, and therefore its improvement by training has positive effect on the change of direction speed improvement.
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01/04/2016
Agile Periodization: Concepts and Ideas
By Mladen Jovanovic on 01/04/2016Continuing on the topic of Agile Planning, I made a more “practical” video about concrete applications in performance environment. In this video I’ve utilized Dave Snowden awesome Cynefin Framework in distinguishing Simple, Complicated, Complex and Chaotical systems and problems and how they might demand different approaches.
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28/03/2016
Couple of Thought to AMS Developers and Vendors
By Mladen Jovanovic on 28/03/2016In 2014 I wrote a blog post entitled Couple Ideas to Make AMS Products Better in which I gave couple of advices for Athlete Management Software developers and vendors. Consider this as an addendum and …
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12/03/2016
New Exercise Classification
By Mladen Jovanovic on 12/03/2016Working alongside Ian “Mackers” McKeown, I wanted to develop a model that provides “method behind the madness” for some exercises and their progressions we/Ian implement(s) in our program.
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24/02/2016
New Frans Bosch Book Review – Strength Training and Coordination
By Mladen Jovanovic on 24/02/2016Last week I finished reading the new Frans Bosch book, and I must admit that it was a hard read. I love the books that question my understanding and the models I use to understand things.
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22/12/2015
Thoughts on Managing Risk in Performance Programs
By Mladen Jovanovic on 22/12/2015Thoughts on Managing Risk in Performance Programs Following up with Agile theme, I had couple of thoughts crossed my mind recently and they involve some of the ideas from Nassim Taleb on risk-management. Hopefully you are already familiar with Agile/Scrum terminology – if not any Scrum book will help or this glossary. If you are going to fail, fail...