Application Of Principles Of Periodisation

Question 1

What are the principles of training?

Answer 1

S- specificity
P- progression
O- overload
R- reversibility
T- tedium

F- frequency
I- intensity
T- time
T- type

Question 2

What are the 3 cycles in periodisation?

Answer 2

Macro cycle
Meso cycle
Micro cycle

Question 3

Macro cycle

Answer 3

• about a year
• to set goals and to keep you motivated

Question 4

Meso cycle

Answer 4

• 2-3 months
• specific goals and that gets split into the months
• e.g. get fit by christmas

Question 5

Micro cycle

Answer 5

• 1-4 weeks
• focus on finer skills
• e.g. from a game tackles are bad -> need to improve

Question 6

Training periods (3)

Answer 6

Preparation period
Transition period
Competition period

Question 7

Preparation period

Answer 7

• leading up to season
• general conditioning
• summer training

Question 8

Transition period

Answer 8

• rest and recovery

Question 9

Competition period

Answer 9

• may be different to different sports
• maintain fitness

Question 10

Tapering

Answer 10

Reducing the volume and intensity of training prior to competition

Question 11

Double periodisation

Answer 11

• more than one competition phase
  E.g. endurance runner may have cross country in winter + 5000m in summer

Question 12

Peaking

Answer 12

• planning and organising training so performers is at their peak both physically and mentally for major competitions