Periodisation of Training

Question 1

What is the definition of periodisation?

Answer 1

How an athletes splits up their training within their year to reach peak performance prior to training

Question 2

What are the 3 main stages and sub stages of periodisation?

Answer 2

1) Preparation
- General conditioning
- Competition specific training
2) The competition period
- Pre-competition
- competition
- Tapering (Peak)
3) Transition period
- Recovery

Question 3

Explain the preparation phase…

Answer 3

• General conditioning (general fitness work, strength and conditioning to build muscle mass)
• Competition specific training (speed, strength, skills and technique, training intensity increases)

Question 4

Explain the Competition phase…

Answer 4

• Pre-comp - lots of fine tuning, friendlies, training is comp specific eg corners/free kicks, training is reduced
• Competition - occur every week eg fixtures, leagues in full flow
• Tapering - focus on comp eg champs final

Question 5

Explain the transition phase…

Answer 5

• recovery from training and comp
• fun and relaxed
• keep motivated by doing different sports
• set goals

Question 6

Explain the difference between macro, meso and micro cycles

Answer 6

• Macro = long term performance goal eg Olympics 4 yrs
• Meso = short term goals within macro (2-8 weeks focusing on improving specific eg take off in long jump
• Micro = 1 week of training programme (including rest days)

Question 7

What is a training unit?

Answer 7

An individual training session

Question 8

What is double periodisation?

Answer 8

Where an athlete peaks more than once in their macrocycle eg Olympics and world champ