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The podcast discusses the significance of integrating training science, better methodologies, and approaches for medicine or nutrition to optimally prepare athletes in combat sports, especially in making weight for competitions.
13:23 - 15:08 (01:45)
Summary
The podcast discusses the significance of integrating training science, better methodologies, and approaches for medicine or nutrition to optimally prepare athletes in combat sports, especially in making weight for competitions.
ChapterThe Impact of Data and Wearable Technology in Sports
Episode#446 - Dr Duncan French - The UFC's Cutting-Edge Training Protocols
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the tension between traditional views of martial arts as mental and physical attributes and the new world of data-driven interventions and professionalization in MMA.
15:08 - 17:51 (02:42)
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The podcast discusses the tension between traditional views of martial arts as mental and physical attributes and the new world of data-driven interventions and professionalization in MMA. The discussion focuses on the three factors driving success in this sport - martial arts, athleticism, and being a fighter.
ChapterThe Impact of Data and Wearable Technology in Sports
Episode#446 - Dr Duncan French - The UFC's Cutting-Edge Training Protocols
PodcastModern Wisdom
Wearable technology has been used in sports like basketball and American football for a long time to analyze statistics, and the recent evolution of leg kicks in MMA is revolutionizing the sport.
17:51 - 20:02 (02:10)
Summary
Wearable technology has been used in sports like basketball and American football for a long time to analyze statistics, and the recent evolution of leg kicks in MMA is revolutionizing the sport. Combat sports are also innovating through the use of data and anecdotal insights to improve fighter tactics, although data security is a concern.