Periodisation of training Year 10 Sport Science Coaching

Periodisation of training Year 10 Sport Science - Coaching

What is periodisation? Coaches must carefully plan their training programs so that peak performance and fitness levels coincide with major competitions. This is done by breaking a season into periods, each with its own training focus A typical season is broken into 4 periods Off season Pre-season Playing season Rest/recovery

Off Season/Closed Season Fitness levels are maintained through light exercise. Heavy focus on aerobic fitness with an element of strength training Some athletes may work on skills Generally informal/personal training sessions

Pre-Season Athletes build on the aerobic fitness they established in the off-season. Speed, agility, power and strength training are incorporated into the program. Intra-club and formal scratch matches are organised towards the end of the pre-season.

Competition/Peak-season Heavy focus on skill work, trained under match simulation Fitness levels are maintained with a small section of each session Strategies and tactics are practised during the training to be implemented on game days Matches are played once or twice a week Recovery sessions immediately follow competition.

Rest/Recovery The period immediately following the season. Athletes take time off from training to allow the body to rest and recover. Some athletes may have surgeries to fix injuries. Often occurs within the off-season period.