The essentials of periodisation
Abstract
Periodisation is widely accepted by coaches and sports scientists as a central concept underpinning the development of athletes. Careful inspection of these authors’ perspectives reveals several significant issues that have resulted in a misrepresentation of the classic literature and display a significant lack of knowledge about the constructs that underpin the actual processes associated with the development of periodised training. One of the major sources of confusion about periodisation is a misunderstanding of the classic literature on the topic and the terminology often used in contemporary literature. In order to understand periodisation, it is important to classify the primary goals of a periodised training plan. Specifically, all periodised training plans target the elevation of performance at pre-determined time points, or to maintain performance capacity for an individual athlete or team throughout the course of a sport’s competitive season.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
2021
Publication Title
Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance
Publisher
Routledge / Taylor & Francis
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research
RAS ID
40598
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
404
Last Page
448
Comments
Haff, G. G. (2021). The essentials of periodisation. In I. Jeffreys & J. Moody (Eds.), Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance. Routeledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429330988-23/essentials-periodisation-gregory-haff?context=ubx&refId=52bbeaed-01c1-43c4-96c0-29f8c6a0ef7b