cq2; subphases (periodisation)

Question 1

What are the subphases of training?

Answer 1

• Macro
• Meso
• Micro

Question 2

What is the macrocycle?

Answer 2

A large training cycle → one year for soccer

Question 3

What are the features of the macrocycle?

Answer 3

• Identifies all lead up competitions + major events
• Notes training specifics such as volume and intensity over the year and the maintenance of increases in fitness components

Question 4

What is the macrocycle for an elite soccer team?

Answer 4

Have a macrocycle of one year;
- 1 month pre-season
- 10 month in-season
- 1 month off-season

Question 5

What are the competitions that elite soccer teams partake in during their macrocycle?

Answer 5

• Domestic league
• Domestic cup
• European team cup (UCL and Europa league)

Question 6

What is the mesocycle?

Answer 6

Short training cycle containing specific details (1-2 months)

Question 7

What are the features of a mesocycle?

Answer 7

• Macrocycle goals are broken up into smaller goals that are to be achieved during each mesocycle
• Specific in detail and shows specific objectives to be achieved
• 1 mesocycle may be 4 weeks of general pre-season training

Question 8

What is the mesocycle for an elite soccer team?

Answer 8

Elite soccer teams may look at fixtures they are going to play in that month and discuss strategies/skills/tactics that they will need in order to win against their fixtures

Question 9

What is the microcycle?

Answer 9

The smallest cycle of one week

Question 10

What are the features of a microcycle?

Answer 10

• Important for weekly competitions as the athlete or team prepare for their next match
• Works as building blocks for both macro and mesocycles

Question 11

What is the microcycle for an elite soccer team?

Answer 11

Elite soccer teams will have week to week training sessions → improving skills for the next game

Question 12

How can an athletes VO2 Max improve through a subphase?

Answer 12

Develop a mesocycle that focuses on Fartlek and continuous training

Question 13

How can an athletes improve strength and power through a subphase?

Answer 13

A mesocycle targeting leg muscles involved in running

Question 14

How can an athletes improve specific endurance through a subphase?

Answer 14

Add to strength mesocycle by performing low load + high reps

Question 15

How can an athletes improve economy through a subphase?

Answer 15

Microcycle dedicating time to technique and efficiency

Question 16

What is economy?

Answer 16

The energy cost of moving at a certain speed

Question 17

How can an athletes improve through a subphase?

Answer 17

Mesocycle leading up to competition allows for tapering to occur