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Dr. Chris Kirk On How Body Type Affects MMA Performance & The Perfect MMA Training Week (SSOF Ep. 23)
Episode 23
Dr. Chris Kirk is a PhD graduate from Liverpool John Moores University and is now lecturing sports science at Sheffield Hallam University. He has published a range of scientific studies within MMA which we dive deeper into with this podcast!
Timestamps
0:00 - Chris' background
1:20 - How anthropometry affects MMA performance
7:58 - Is there a fighting style that suits your body type?
11:29 - How to find your weight class
14:12 - Structuring a training week for MMA
19:55 - Ideal week structure for MMA
27:47 - Quantifying training load in MMA
36:50 - The perfect MMA training schedule
42:35 - How to taper into a fight
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Chris Email: c.kirk@shu.ac.uk
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