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Agile Periodization Manifesto [Part 2]
In the previous installment I explained the concept of Agile periodization as opposed to “traditional” one (i.e waterfall) and covered one of the two main cycles – Training block. -
Agile Periodization Manifesto (Part 1)
There are NO given set and reps schemes, block/phases, terminology, progressions and so forth associated with Agile Periodization – what is there are defined processes that you can use with your own planning and your own approaches. Agile Periodization is about learning and finding the best possible solution(s) for your own problems while taking into account risks and uncertainties. -
Twelve Principles of Agile Periodization
Twelve Principles of Agile Periodization The Agility in Planning (i.e. Agile Periodization) is my current hot-topic and something I am trying to understand, shape and deliver. It is work in progress and something I will try to write about more frequently as it is being shaped into something more than a set of thoughts. I believe it is nothing new […] -
More thoughts on Agile Planning/Periodization
More Thoughts on Agile Planning/Periodization I would like to continue the discussion I began with Agile Planning in Sports Training screencast couple of weeks ago and provide some more random thoughts. I am also reading one great book called The Science of Successful Organizational Change that “merges” various ideas from popular leadership/productivity/change sources, risk management and Nassim Taleb works, and wrap it […] -
Pain-Based Periodization
If you happen to google “periodization”, what you might end up with are the images of: 1) Division of the annual calendar to phases; 2) Periodization of biomotor abilities; 3) Some sporadic graphs show the interplay between volume and intensity. Although these concepts can be sound from a top-down planning perspective, in real-life training is more bottom-up. -
Applying Agile and Robust Planning Strategies to Speed Development in Team and Field Sports
Field sports are punctuated by high-intensity efforts - the moments that matter most, happen at speed - therefore, S&C coaches should be highly concerned with speed development. To find out more, check out this article by Nathan Kiely. -
How to Deal With Unpredictable Clients/Athletes (The Agile Way)
I am sure that most of you encountered the following (frustrating) situation – you do your best to create custom workout for your client/athlete, and then they bail on you, skip the trainings or do the workouts in the order that suits them best (in their own opinion). -
Football Periodization: Review and Opinions
I recently joined my old club FK RAD as S&C coach, helping them with the pre-season. Having the skin in the game again, it made me realize that there are a lot of things that struggle me and I don’t have a clear checklist for dealing with them. So, I will most likely be trying to organize my thoughts in some type of the manual (written mostly for me, since that type of work allows me to see weak links in my reasoning, besides defining my own standardized work which I could use to be more agile about). -
Comments on Agile Planning and Scrumban Boards Posts
Comments on Agile Planning and Scrumban Boards Blog Posts Danilo Tambone, who is Agile and Project Management expert and the author of Udemy course (which I recommend checking) was kind enough to give me feedback on my recent articles/videos on Agile implementation in training. I always welcome feedback, positive or negative, and I am especially receptive to this topic since […] -
Agile Planning in Sports Training
There is another way to look at training planning taking into account “modern” constraints imposed on athletes and coaches, along with managing uncertainty and risk that more traditional approaches suffer from. Find all about this in 40+ min screen cast.