1. 1. Michael Johnson Performance4 May 2013
2. 2. Michael Johnson Performance Background Headquarters located in Dallas, Texas Facility at the Spire Institute in Ohio Coaches working at Guangdong Institute ofSports, elite training center in China Official Training Center of: Dallas Cowboys, DallasStars, and FC Dallas Our Clients include: Manchester United FC, ArsenalFC, Williams F1, Great Britain Bobsleigh Team
3. 3. MJP PhilosophyAny athlete in any sport can improveperformance through smart and effectivetraining, regardless ofage, experience, or genetic potential.
4. 4. ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT:Philosophy and Key BeliefsKEY BELIEFS AD is Lifelong Process; inFlux (both relative andabsolute terms) Goals Centered onMaximizing AthleticPotential Maximize Athleticism =Optimized SportsPerformancePHILOSOPHY Process Driven Physical Dev. = PassiveProcess Athletic Dev. = Active Process Focus on Athletic Improvement;e.g. We cant make you fast, justfaster MJ By Improving Athleticism, YouImprove Sports Potential
5. 5. What Components of Athleticism can be Developed?
6. 6. Focus of AD: 6 Limiting & ModifiableElements of AthleticismThe StandardStamina Aerobic Anaerobic Lactic Anaerobic AlacticStrength Maximal Strength Strength Endurance Speed StrengthSpeed Acceleration Maximum Velocity Deceleration/CODThe NewSuppleness Mobility Stability FlexibilitySkill Rhythm & Reaction Spatial Orientation & Balance Movement AdequacyStrategy Mental Nutritional Sensory
7. 7. Long-Term Athletic Development
8. 8. LTAD: Windows of Accelerated Adaptation
9. 9. MJPPerformanceTraining ModelPre-Hab/CETMobility-StabilityMotor Patterning/Neuromuscular PotentiationDynamic Warmup/Movement PrepSSC proficiencyRFD OptimizationPower application techniques (reducing leaks)Power & ReactivityTheme-specific sessionsLinear, Angular, RotationalGeneralSport-Relevant ProgressionsMovement & SpeedProper firing patterns via technical masteryClosed-Chain Emphasis (Functional)Multi-joint/Multi-Plane/Multi-Speed ModalitiesStrength DevelopmentSport-Relevant ProgressionsSport-Relevant Testing & PrescriptionStimulus-Specific Monitoring and ModulationMetabolic ConditioningRecovery evaluation and monitoringWorkload adjustmentsIntegrated tissue management strategiesRecovery & Regeneration
10. 10. ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT: Short CODProfessional American Football Player
11. 11. ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT: Short CODYouth Athlete
12. 12. Athletic Development: Acceleration