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Planning An Athlete’s Training Year

Planning An Athlete’s Training Year. Maturity of the athlete is a key consideration Review the season with the athlete Identify the key areas for improvement Identify the performance target for the forthcoming season (be realistic!) Goal Setting Exercise Individual Development Plan

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Planning An Athlete’s Training Year

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  1. Planning An Athlete’s Training Year • Maturity of the athlete is a key consideration • Review the season with the athlete • Identify the key areas for improvement • Identify the performance target for the forthcoming season (be realistic!) • Goal Setting Exercise • Individual Development Plan • Training Diary – take responsibility!

  2. Development of Power • Hypertrophy (8 weeks) – development of fitness and athleticism/condition to accommodate power/technical proficiency in weightlifting/core strength development through medicine ball/strength through full range of movement at all major joints • Rate of Force Development (6 weeks) – achieve maximum strength levels/develop specific running conditioning levels/develop muscular and ‘sprinting’ conditioning (increase capacity to perform)/develop strength levels in all supplementary exercises • Power (6 weeks) – Increase power through complex training/increase ‘sprinting’ quality/development of rhythm & range

  3. Block 1 - 8 weeks, • Development of fitness & athleticism • Conditioning to Run • Achieve technical proficiency in weightlifting • Achieve core strength through medicine ball work • Achieve strength through full range of motion at all major joints

  4. Block 2 - 6 weeks, • Achieve maximum strength levels • Develop running specific conditioning levels • Develop muscular and running conditioning (increase capacity to perform) • Develop strength levels in all supplementary exercises

  5. Block 3 - 6 weeks, • Increase power through complex training • Increase running quality • Development of running rhythm

  6. Block 4 - 2 weeks • Active recovery • Fitness and running related tests

  7. Block 5 - 4 weeks • Development of Maximum strength • Development of running power • Development of starting speed and acceleration ability

  8. Block 6 - 6 weeks • Development of explosive power • Development of reactive and elastic strength • Continued development of running power

  9. Block 7 - 5 weeks • Maintenance of strength and power • Development of speed and running rhythm • Development of running rhythm with quality • Development of race speed

  10. Adaptation • Active Recovery & Testing • Development of Maximum Strength • Development of Speed/Strength • Tapering and Peaking • Identify/Practice/Complex/Pressurise – Skill Acquisition • Pressure Testing – Performing when it matters!

  11. Finally • You can never plan enough • Develop the athlete and develop the performance • Adaptation to training is a very important factor for improved performance • Training diaries are essential • Athletes have to take responsibility for their performance • Planning is good for the coach and the athlete!

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