... would be the macrocycle, which can last for any amount of time, but usually several months. The main event that I will be aiming for is the Northants summer League for hockey. This macrocycle will be the first layer of the periodisation programme. This macrocycle is then divided in mesocycles, which are training phases that lead up and recover from each event or goal. These mesocycles are usually four distinct phases of training; Conditioning - Elements of fitness are trained, for example strength and endurance. Preparation - Here specific training and preparation is carried out to attain each goal. During this phase a physical, technical, tactical, and psychological framework is developed in preparation for the competitive stage. This is the area that I will be concentrating on to create a detailed plan for training. Competition- This is where a competition or a series of competitions take place and the athlete peaks in performance. Recovery/Transition- Here ...

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