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Periodization in Sports Training

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What is the typical duration of a microcycle in training?

One month

One year

Four to six weeks

One week (correct)

What does the term 'macrocycle' historically refer to in resistance training?

One training year (correct)

A training phase within a year

One week of training

The period of less stressful training

In AFL, what is the typical duration of long-term planning before reaching the elite level?

Eight years

Four years

One year

Sixteen years (correct)

What is the goal of 'active rest' in training?

To recover physically and psychologically Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the early pre-season phase in European terminology?

Preparation phase Signup and view all the answers

What phase of training refers to the period of less stressful training in European terminology?

Second-transition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of periodization in team sports training?

To organize the training process for long-term fitness gains Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a principle of training to be considered in periodization?

Standardization Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a short-term training cycle in periodization?

Microcycle Signup and view all the answers

Which period in a team sports season involves active rest and reduced training loads?

Off-season Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of manipulating intensity and volume of training in periodized plans?

To modify the overload on the athlete Signup and view all the answers

Which Australian Football League (AFL) training program is an example of a periodized plan?

AFL Toyota Premiership Season 2015 Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of a macrocycle in a periodized training plan?

2-6 microcycles Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical phases in the annual plan for an athlete?

Preparatory, Competitive, and Transition Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of active rest during the transition phase?

To prevent athletes from de-conditioning too much Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical length of the pre-season in the Australian A-League?

3-4 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of training load by round in a periodized plan?

To manage fatigue and recovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between acute:chronic workload and injury likelihood?

There is a strong polynomial relationship between acute:chronic workload and injury likelihood Signup and view all the answers