Periodisation of training

Question 1

Using a sport of your choice, show how the performer would split their 12 months of training into periodisation cycles (3)

Answer 1

Macrocycleis long term goal / 1 year block e.g. a swimmer aiming to produce a pb for the championships
Mesocycleis medium term goal / 1-4 months e.g. swimmer focusing on muscular endurance
Microcycleis short term goal / 1-4 weeks e.g. swimmer improving tumble turn

Question 2

What is meant by the term ‘tapering’ in sport? Analyse its effectiveness for a sports performer (3)

Answer 2

performer (3)
(tapering)Reducing intensity / volume of training prior to event
To ensure glycogen stores are fullorensure full recovery from intense training or to reduce fatigue
Effectiveness of tapering
(Positives) maximises energy stores
(Negatives) Performer feels lethargic