Deck 8: Periodization of Training

Question 1

Periodization refers to analyzing the sport to determine its strength and conditioning needs.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Periodization is meant to be a progressive process where each training block builds upon the one that came before it.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A period is a subdivision of the mescocycle.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The preparatory period is the period during which the athlete is peaking.

Question 5

The preparatory period is divided into the general preparation phase and the special preparation phase.

Question 6

The special preparation phase is the phase in which the athlete is training to train.

Question 7

Traditionally in the general preparation phase much of the strength training is geared towards hypertrophy training.

Question 8

Advanced athletes spend more time in the general preparation phase of training than beginning athletes.

Question 9

The competition phase should only last four weeks.

Question 10

Which of the following is a drawback of periodization?

A) It provides a structure to training.
B) Allows training to be balanced to prevent injuries and overtraining.
C) Its planning is extremely time consuming.
D) It focuses on peaking the athlete.

Question 11

When beginning the planning process, the first step is to:

A) Determine when the athlete needs to peak.
B) Select the modes of exercise.
C) Write the workouts.
D) Organize the year into periods and phases.

Question 12

The period during which the athlete is getting into shape for the sport is the?

A) Preparatory period
B) Competition period
C) Recovery period

Question 13

The period during which the athlete is peaking for the sport is the?

A) Preparatory period
B) Competition period
C) Recovery period

Question 14

The competition period is divided into which phases?

A) General preparation and special preparation
B) Pre-competition and competition
C) Recovery
D) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following exercises would be appropriate during the general preparation phase of training?

A) Depth jumps
B) Resisted sprints
C) One legged split cleans
D) Back squats

Question 16

Which of the following exercises would be more appropriate during the general preparation phase of training?

A) Counter-movement jumps
B) Depth jumps
C) Assisted sprints
D) Resisted sprints

Question 17

The competition phase lasts:

A) Two weeks
B) Four weeks
C) Twelve weeks
D) The length of the season

Question 18

Which of the following is a challenge with the concept of periodization?

A) It comes from a closed society.
B) Translated articles and books may be taken out of context.
C) The research base is limited.
D) All are challenges.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a limitation to the research on periodization?

A) Research on periodization mainly focuses on strength and/or power training.
B) Research doesn't use athletes as subjects.
C) Research incorporates all the modes of exercise.
D) Research is often short-term in nature.

Question 20

List four principles of periodization.

Question 21

List the different periods and phases in periodization.

Question 22

How does strength training change between the general preparation and special preparation phases?

Question 23

How does strength training change between the preparatory period and the competition period?

Question 24

List the steps for structuring training.

Question 25

List and describe the structural units of periodization.

Question 26

Explain how each mode of exercise is approached during the general preparation phase of training.

Question 27

Explain how each mode of exercise is approached during the special preparation phase of training.

Question 28

Explain how each mode of exercise is approached during the pre-competition phase of training.

Question 29

Explain how each mode of exercise is approached during the competition phase of training.