Periodisation

Question 1

How odes periodisation benefit sports performance?

Answer 1

-Allows athlete to peak at the right time
-Reduces the risk of injury
-Performer has achievable goal so more likely to achieve long term goal
-Flexibility to adjust/ re-plan training if there is an injury
-Allows for organised tapering in competition phase
-Training is organised and specific allowing training to be split into manageable blocks

Question 2

What are the timings and aims of Prepartory phase?

Answer 2

-6-12 weeks before competition
1. general conditioning eg. aerobic capacity
2. sport-specific skills and drills (eg. gymnastics doing flic drills)

Question 3

What are the timings and aims of Transition phase?

Answer 3

-4-6 weeks after end of season
-Active rest and recovery
-Low-intensity aerobic work, non-sport specific (eg. footballer takes part in swimming)