Mesocycle Guidelines
Week before
Tournament 8 5 2 0 1
General
Phase Sports Specific Pre-Competetion Competition Transition
Preparatory
Str/week 4 2 to 3 2 to 3 1 or 2 0
2 UL+2 LL 3 WB 2 WB 1 WB
Split Combo 0
2 LL+1 UL+1 WB 1 UL+ 1LL + 1 WB 1UL + 1LL 2 WB
Cond/week 2 to 3 2 to 3 1 0 or 1 0
Core/week 3 3 3 1-2 0
Skills/week 4 5 6 5 or 6 0
Review Every 3 Weeks
Muscular Endurance Variables Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Duration 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks
Sets per Exercise 1-3 ≥3 ≥3
Reps per Set 10-15 10-15 10-25
Rest between Sets ≤30 seconds ≤30 seconds ≤30 seconds
Load/Intensity (% 1 rm) 65% 70% 70%
Volume/Intensity Relationship Moderate/Low Moderate/Low Moderate/Low
Hypertrophy Variables Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Duration 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks
Sets per Exercise 1-3 ≥3 ≥3
Reps per Set 8-12 6-12 6-12
Rest between Sets 30s –1.5 min 30s –1.5 min 30s –1.5 min
Load/Intensity (% 1 rm) 67-80% 67-85% 67-85%
Volume/Intensity Relationship Moderate/Moderate Moderate/Moderate Moderate/Moderate
Strength Training Variables Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Duration 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks
Sets per Exercise 1-3 ≥3 ≥3
Reps per Set ≤6 ≤6 ≤6
Rest between Sets 2-5 min 2-5 min 2-5 min
Load/Intensity (% 1 rm) ≥70% ≥80% ≥85%
Volume/Intensity Relationship low-high low-high low-high
Power Variables Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Duration - 2-4 weeks 2-4 weeks
Sets per Exercise - 1-3 3-6
Reps per Set - 3-6 1-6
Rest between Sets - 2-5 min 2-5 min
Load/Intensity (% 1 rm) - 30-60% 30-70%
Volume/Intensity Relationship - low-high low-high
Session Whole Body Lower Limb Upper Limb
No. of Exercises 8 6 6
Selection of
Compound Isolation Compound Isolation Compopound Isolation
Exercises
Lower Limb Upper Limb Hip Dominant Knee Dominant Pull Push
Sequence of Compound Isolation Compound Isolation Alternate
Exercise Alternate Alternate
Sets, Reps, Rest, As per Session Goal As per Session Goal As per Session Goal
Tempo
Session Core Training Circuit
No. of Exercises 6
Selection of Anti-Flexion Anti-Rotation Anti-Extension
Exercises
No of Variation 2 2 2
Sets, Reps, Rest, As per Session Goal As per Session Goal As per Session Goal
Tempo