In future blogs I will discuss ideas of how to use different periodization schemes for different events and points in the season. By no means do I preach these to be gospel. Obviously, some of the points made below will be familiar. However, my goal is to get everyone started in a similar place.
• Periodization
– Systematic schedule that divides up an athlete’s training into different periods or themes to access a humans potential through adaptation causing improved sport performance
• Period/Theme
– Annual Plan (Macro) 1-4 years
– Mesocycle 4-6 weeks
– Microcycle 1-2 weeks
– Phase
Prep and Competitive
Sub-Phases
General, Specific, Pre-comp, Competitive, and Transition
Matveyev
traditional, developmental, long sprints, and endurance
Tschiene
short events 100, LJ, TJ, Pole Vault, 110/100HH
Verchoshansky
High Jump, Shot Put, Hammer, and Discus