Week 05

Question 1

Define periodisation

Answer 1

• A method of organising or structuring a training program to achieve peak performance at the right time
• A method of organising training around available opportunities and times for personal health and fitness

Question 2

Is periodisation a new concept?

Answer 2

No, but research on it is not abundant

Question 3

What are 7 aspects that influence performance?

Answer 3

• skill
• psychology
• physiology
• environment
• character
• emotion
• strategies

Question 4

What would count as interference in training?

Answer 4

Training more than one component in the same cycle (e.g. aerobic and strength)

Question 5

What order should the certain fitness attributes be trained in?

Answer 5

hypertrophy -> strength -> power -> endurance

Question 6

Do most high performances coaches use periodisation or other technique?

Answer 6

They use periodisation

Question 7

Know your client and their…. (6)?

Answer 7

• Their likes and dislikes
• Their aspirations (goals)
• Their health/injury status
• Their training background status
• Their stress level in other areas of their life (accumulative stress)
• Their motivational level

Question 8

Periodisation phases (3)?

Answer 8

1. Preparation period (pre-season)
2. Competitive periods (in-season-> precompetition & competition)
3. Transition period (off-season)

Question 9

Explain the marcocycle…

Answer 9

A training cycle with a definite focus generally lasting 10-20 weeks

Question 10

Explain the mesocycle…

Answer 10

A training cycle of 2-5 weeks in which the volume and/or intensity will usually increase and conclude with a week of “unloading”

Question 11

Explain the microcycle…

Answer 11

A training cycle of usually one week duration terminating with a day of recovery/rest day