Periodisati
on
Dr. Patil.P.S.
What is Periodisation?
• Periodisation is one of the most important
Concepts in training & planning.
• Periodisation refers to 2 basic
components:
• 1. The Periodisation of the annual plan, or
how the year is divided in various training
phases
• 2. The Periodization of training, or how to
structure training in order to be most
effective according to the needs of the
chosen sport.
Periodisation
• “ The process of preparing the sportsman
to give his best performance in a
particular competition is called
Periodisation” -
Hardayal
• Periodisation in sports is the division of the training
year into periods so as systematically prepare &
develop sports form and skills as well as moral and
will qualities for the training tasks, training means
and methods must be planned & solved
systematically so that the sportsperson is ready &
capable of achieving personal best performance at a
fixed time is called Periodisation in Sports.
Types of Periodisation
• There are basically 3 types of
Periodisation
• Single Periodisation
• Double Periodisation
• Triple Periodisation
• The word single, double & triple
Periodisation
refers to the number of peak forms during
the annual plan.
Single Periodisation
• In Single Periodisation the sport person
attains peak form once so as to put up the
best performance in a most important
competition of the year it is called Single
Periodisation. (When there are 2 macro-
cycles in a year it is called Double
Macro
Periodisation.)
Cycle
Tran
Preparatory Phase Competition sition
Phase Phas
e
• PP I PP II PP III COM - I COM - II
NO DEC JAN FEB MA APR MA JUN JUL AUG SE OCT
V R Y P
Single Periodisation
Sr. No Period Month
Repetitio
n
1 Macro Cycle 1 12 month
2 Preparatory 1 6 month
Period
3 Competition 1 5 month
Period
4 Transitional 1 1 month
period
Double & Triple
Periodisation
• In double & triple Periodisation,
sportsman comes to top form twice or
thrice respectively for two or three
important competitions, separated by
long intervals.
Double Periodisation
Sr. Period Month
No Repetition
1 Macro Cycle 2 12 month
2 Preparatory 2 5½ month
Period
3 Competition 3 5½ month
Period
4 Transitional 1 1 month
period
• In single Periodisation the sportsperson
attains peak form once so as to put up best
performance in one most important
competition of the year.
• In double & Triple Periodisation , sportsperson
comes to top form twice & trice respectively
for two or three important competitions .
• Single Periodisation is useful for creating a
base for sports performance.
• Where as multiple (double & Triple
Periodisation ) are useful for quick
development of sports form.
• The training year of the time available
for training can be divided into following
periods and phases.
• 1. Preparatory period (6 weeks to 7
months)
• a) General Preparation Phase
• b) Specific Preparation Phase
• 2. Competition Period (6 weeks to 5
months)
• a) Pre- competition Period
• b) Main Competition Period
• c) Post-competition Period
• 3. Transition Period (4 to 6 weeks)
Preparatory Period
• It is a normally the longest period
• The aim of this period is to concentrate on
development of different factors on which sports
performance depends.
• To improve the fitness level of the athlete.
• This phase of covers 2/3 of the total training period.
• The training in this period is high volume but
medium intensity.
• Its divided into 2 or 3 phase depending upon the
total time available for training.
• Each phase has its own task & goals to be achieved.
Three Phases of the
preparatory period are as
follows:-
• To re-achieve previous training
state.
• To make the sports person capable
of undertaking higher training loads.
• To base certain for the specific
performance factors.
Preparatory Period
• In this period, player achieves the physical
fitness & skill efficiency for the
competition. It is practiced in three phases;
• Phase I – In this phase of training, the
players develops the general abilities
relating to physical fitness like strength
and endurance along with basic skills.
• It is perfected for about 4-6 months
practice in any annually planned training
methods.
• Phase II – In this phase of training, the
player develops the specific physical
fitness abilities like speed, flexibility and
co-ordination, player learns the mastery
over advanced skills and techniques.
• Phase III – In this phase of training, Main
aim of this phase is to prepare a player
for the competition.
• The players develops the tactics and
strategies and tries to achieve every
perfection for the competition.
Competition Period
• In this Period,
• The main aim of Competition period is to attain top
sports performance and maintain it for a sufficiently
long period.
• This period of training develops capabilities of players
for participating in the competition.
• Techniques are regularly practiced & mistakes observed
during friendly matches are noted & corrective actions
taken.
• Rules of the game & various signals used by the referee
during the meet are thought.
• During this period players develop new techniques.
• Psychological preparation of sportsperson is essential.
• This period of training normally requires five to six
Competition Period
• The training of a sportsperson during this
period is organized keeping in mind the
following factors.
• 1) Duration of competition period
• 2) Performance level of the sportsperson.
• 3) Number of competitions and their
dates.
• 4) Frequency of competition.
• 5) Load tolerance ability of the player.
• 6) Individual differences or
Transitional Period
• This period’s aims are to provide recovery and
relaxation to the sportsperson.
• Therefore, this period prepares the sportsperson to
start the next annual cycle of training after proper
recovery.
• The duration of the period should not be more than
6 weeks.
• This is a relaxing period after competition. This period also
called zero period.
• The players normally terminate their routine training Programme.
• In this period players gets recovery from
competition stress and maintains physical abilities
for the next competitions.
Transitional Period
• The transitional period is characterized
by low training volume & low training
intensity.
• General exercises with low intensity are
used for recovery and special exercises
are not used.
• It is advisable to do sports and activities
which are not related to the special
sport.
