Chapter 9 - Monitoring and planning a training program

Question 1

The preparatory phase

Answer 1

• First phase ( Pre-season phase )
• Objective is to regain or maintain fitness and skill base

Question 2

The competition phase

Answer 2

• Second phase ( In season phase )
• Emphasis on maintaining fitness and skill level developed during the preparatory phase
• Further developing and refining strategies, tactics and game plans

Question 3

The transition phase

Answer 3

• Third phase ( off-season phase )
• Provide the athlete with a break, from both physiological and psychological of competition and training
• Aim is for the athlete to participate in recreational and low-intensity activities

Question 4

Block periodisation

Answer 4

Involves designing a training program with highly specific, targeted blocks of work

Question 5

Peaking

Answer 5

Refers to the planning of training so that an athlete reaches their optimum state
of readiness to perform at a particular predetermined time

Question 6

Tapering

Answer 6

• Reduction in training
• Allows the athlete time for extra recovery and for their energy stores to be fully restored

Question 7

Fast decay exponential taper

Answer 7

• Involves reducing the training load progressively
• Greater reduction at the beginning of the taper and sustaining the low training load

Question 8

Venous pooling

Answer 8

Is an accumulation of blood in the veins in inactive muscles following activity