Training

• What is periodisation ?

  Strategic organisation of training into blocks each with a set goal + time frame
• What are the aims of periodisation ?

  Avoid injury + burnout / fatigue

  Motivation towards a specific target

  Peak performance at right time
• What are the 3 training cycles ?

  Macro

  Meso

  Micro
• What is the macro training cycle ?

  A goal that is 1- 4 years away - P.B in 100m national final
• What is the meso cycle ?

  Medium term plan lasting 1-4 months - improve power in gym
• What is the micro cycle ?


  Short term plan 1 - 3 weeks - practice sprint start
• What are the 3 training phases ?

  Preparatory

  Competitive

  Transition
• What is the predatory phase ?

  Off / pre season

  Phase 1 - general conditioning

  Phase 2 - progressive overload, sport specific fitness
• What is the competitive phase ?

  Competition season

  Phase 3 - maintain fitness limit injuries, work on tactics

  Phase 4 - tapering reduce training volume while maintaining intensity
• What is the transition phase ?

  Active rest / recuperation

  Alternate activities - low intensity