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1. 9.4 Periodization
IAAF CECS Level I

2. Planning the Training Programme
Long Term plan
 all training should be planned so that it is suitable for the long term
development of the athlete’s potential.
Stage 1
Kids’ Athletics
Stage 2
Multi-Events
Stage 3
Event Group
Development
Stage 4
Specialisation
Stage 5
Performance
Training Age
(years)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 +
Optimum
Biological Age
6-9 8-11 10-13 12-14 13-15 14-16 15-17 16-18 17-19 18-20+
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3. Periodisation
- what to do and when to do it
There are three main periods of training:
 Preparation
 Competition
 Transition
Volume
Intensity
Fitness for competition
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4. Preparation Period
 The first and longest period of training
 Volume of training gradually increases
 The average increase in volume is best done in a series of steps
rather than a straight line
• gives time for the athlete to adapt to the training loads
 MC of 9 days
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5. Competition Period
 Volume gradually reduces
 Specificity (Intensity) increases
 (Build-up) Competition is best training
• Stabilisation of competition performance
• Specificity
 MC of 6 days
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6. Transition Period
Volume
Intensity
Fitness for competition
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 “Active rest”
 Reversibility
• If you don’t use it, You loose it

7. The Plan in Action
Example
General training plan
 Jumps
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8. Summary
 Macrocycle can be divided into ‘periods’ of training
This provides
• Structure
• Progression
• Variety
to the training
 There are three main “periods” of training:
• Preparation
• Competition
• Transition
• Periodization helps in the long term development of the athlete.
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