Individual Sports: Periodization Training
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course provides the skills for planning training programs for individual sports, with special attention to new developments and the universalization of modern sports.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge and skills for planning and carrying out training programs in individual sports and in innovating methods for planning events during competition seasons.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
Content
General topics
1. Basic elements of periodization
2. Differences between planning and periodization
3. Training unit - session - microcycle - mesocycle - macrocycle
4. Single annual periodization - double periodization - four-cycle periodization
Endurance
1. Basic elements of periodization in endurance training
2. Block periodization
3. A model of polarized periodization
4. A model of threshold periodization
5. Integrated periodization
6. Training session and match day
7. Training session before and after a competition event
8. Monitoring through control of the ratio between internal and external load
9. Optimization of recovery processes
10. Application of periodization models to endurance sports: extended middle distance running, marathon, cycling, cross-country skiing, 800-1500-m swimming, long-distance swimming, triathlon, Periodization training for 4-year Olympic game cycle.
11. Problems with periodization and scheduling of competition events
12. Examples of exercises with elements of periodization training for endurance, strength, and speed
Strength and Speed
1. Basic elements of periodization in strength training
2. Elements of planning: exercises, sessions, cycles, blocks, periods
3. Single and double periodization
4. Periodization in acyclical sports
5. Periodization in cyclical sports
6. Periodization in sports with frequent competition event scheduling
7. Periodization and management of recovery
8. Elements of planning for fitness
9. Periodization in power sports
10. Examples of exercises with elements of periodization for strength sports
General topics
1. Basic elements of periodization
2. Differences between planning and periodization
3. Training unit - session - microcycle - mesocycle - macrocycle
4. Single annual periodization - double periodization - four-cycle periodization
Endurance
1. Basic elements of periodization in endurance training
2. Block periodization
3. A model of polarized periodization
4. A model of threshold periodization
5. Integrated periodization
6. Training session and match day
7. Training session before and after a competition event
8. Monitoring through control of the ratio between internal and external load
9. Optimization of recovery processes
10. Application of periodization models to endurance sports: extended middle distance running, marathon, cycling, cross-country skiing, 800-1500-m swimming, long-distance swimming, triathlon, Periodization training for 4-year Olympic game cycle.
11. Problems with periodization and scheduling of competition events
12. Examples of exercises with elements of periodization training for endurance, strength, and speed
Strength and Speed
1. Basic elements of periodization in strength training
2. Elements of planning: exercises, sessions, cycles, blocks, periods
3. Single and double periodization
4. Periodization in acyclical sports
5. Periodization in cyclical sports
6. Periodization in sports with frequent competition event scheduling
7. Periodization and management of recovery
8. Elements of planning for fitness
9. Periodization in power sports
10. Examples of exercises with elements of periodization for strength sports
Prerequisites for admission
No previous knowledge necessary.
Teaching methods
Theoretical lessons are held in the lecture hall and given as frontal lectures with the aid of a computer and multimedia support. Sports figures and authorities on the subject will be invited to share with students their professional experience and knowledge. Some practical lessons are held in sports facilities.
Teaching Resources
Reference material
The scientific literature will be provided at each class.
As concerns the resistance training program, the book "50 MITI DEL FITNESS".
As concerns the endurance training program, the book "ALLENARE PER VINCERE".
The scientific literature will be provided at each class.
As concerns the resistance training program, the book "50 MITI DEL FITNESS".
As concerns the endurance training program, the book "ALLENARE PER VINCERE".
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral exam will cover the two areas of the course content separately, as described in the course program. The oral exam will include two presentations (one per area) requested by the student at least 1 week before the exam date. The final grade will be expressed in 30/30 and based on the average of the two grades for the two course areas.
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 6
Practicals: 48 hours
Lessons: 12 hours
Lessons: 12 hours
Professors:
Coratella Giuseppe, La Torre Antonio
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
To be agreed via email.
Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, Edificio 2, Piano terra, Milano