Playing, Practice, Training - How can · Periodization Definition – “Formal periodization is...
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Playing, Practice, Training Playing, Practice, Training ––
How can we do it all?How can we do it all?
Presenter: Karla ThompsonPresenter: Karla Thompson
Director of Soccer OperationsDirector of Soccer Operations
Arizona Fury Soccer ClubArizona Fury Soccer Club
Karla ThompsonKarla Thompson
Director of Soccer OperationsDirector of Soccer Operations
USSF USSF ‘‘BB’’ LicenseLicense
National Youth LicenseNational Youth License
Arizona State Staff CoachArizona State Staff Coach
Former Region II Regional Staff CoachFormer Region II Regional Staff Coach
Former Collegiate Div. I CoachFormer Collegiate Div. I Coach
Club Director of Soccer OpsClub Director of Soccer Ops
Former Club Director of CoachingFormer Club Director of Coaching
# of players between ages 12# of players between ages 12--1818
Player participationPlayer participation
1974 1974 –– 100,000 registered players100,000 registered players
2007 2007 –– 3.2 million registered players3.2 million registered players
Approx. 1,100,000
Between the ages of 13Between the ages of 13--1717
Approximately 70% of soccer players Approximately 70% of soccer players quitquit
during these ages.during these ages.
Why?
Demands on TodayDemands on Today’’s Playerss Players
Club SoccerClub Soccer
High School SoccerHigh School Soccer
ODPODP
Private TrainingPrivate Training
Special Programs, Special Programs, ieie. . Speed & Agility, Speed & Agility, ““street soccerstreet soccer””, etc., etc.
Other High School sportsOther High School sports
How many days a week are your players training/playing?
Mission Statement for US Youth Mission Statement for US Youth
SoccerSoccer
US Youth Soccer is nonUS Youth Soccer is non--profit and profit and
educational organization whose mission is educational organization whose mission is
to foster the physical, mental and to foster the physical, mental and
emotional emotional growthgrowth and and developmentdevelopment of of
America's youth through the sport of America's youth through the sport of
soccer at all levels of age and competition. soccer at all levels of age and competition.
Player Development Player Development
“The process by which a player grows and matures
psychologically, technically, tactically and physically
within their soccer environment.”
Player Tactical
Psychological
Technical
Physical
PeriodizationPeriodization
Definition Definition –– ““Formal periodization is the systematic process Formal periodization is the systematic process of planned variations in the training program, changing of planned variations in the training program, changing volume, duration, intensity, mode, and kinds of recovery volume, duration, intensity, mode, and kinds of recovery in order to have enough variability toin order to have enough variability to reach areach a plateau, plateau, prevent overtraining and injury, and maximize prevent overtraining and injury, and maximize performance.performance.””
The underlying idea is not that tricky The underlying idea is not that tricky –– ““periodization is periodization is nothing more than basic coaching strategy applied to the nothing more than basic coaching strategy applied to the training process. Periodation is, in simple terms, A training process. Periodation is, in simple terms, A PLAN.PLAN.””
PeriodizationPeriodization
While most coaches have excellent While most coaches have excellent
knowledge of tactical considerations in knowledge of tactical considerations in
soccer training, few coaches have soccer training, few coaches have
knowledge of how to lay out different types knowledge of how to lay out different types
of training throughout the training week of training throughout the training week
and year so they produce optimal gains in and year so they produce optimal gains in
fitness and performance. This process is fitness and performance. This process is
commonly referred to as commonly referred to as periodizationperiodization..
The positioning of matches also has a large The positioning of matches also has a large
impact on the type of training used impact on the type of training used
because it is vital that players are as fresh because it is vital that players are as fresh
as possible come match day. as possible come match day.
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.”
-John Wooden
Match congestion can lead to physical and mental fatigue leading to underperformance.
By the time you add up all the league matches, cups, school
matches and tournaments, a player might be playing in 80-100
games a year.
Athletes that compete in 2 or more activities during a year haveAthletes that compete in 2 or more activities during a year have unique unique
physical and psychological needs which must be addressed in a physical and psychological needs which must be addressed in a
training program.training program.
Physical EffectsPhysical Effects
Player
Physical
Nutrition
Recovery
Balance
Strength
Power
Endurance
Speed
Flexibility
Agility
Psychological EffectsPsychological Effects
Player
Psychological
Emotions
Stress
Intellect
Commitment
Desire
Enjoyment
Effort
Persistence
Self Esteem
Relationships
Outside Influences
Part of the reason that high intensity aerobic sessions have thePart of the reason that high intensity aerobic sessions have the
greatest effect on fitness, is due to the fact that they entail greatest effect on fitness, is due to the fact that they entail the greatest the greatest
training load. Therefore, they should not be used in their full training load. Therefore, they should not be used in their full form within form within
two days of competitive matches so the body is not overloaded antwo days of competitive matches so the body is not overloaded and d
has time to recover. has time to recover.
Watered down versions, in terms of lower reps and durations, couWatered down versions, in terms of lower reps and durations, could be ld be
used. Whatever the training circumstances, no more than three hiused. Whatever the training circumstances, no more than three high gh
intensity aerobic drills per week should be used, in order to avintensity aerobic drills per week should be used, in order to avoid oid
overtraining.overtraining.
EX.
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Although maximal interval drills involve a very high Although maximal interval drills involve a very high
intensity, their overall training load is relatively low. intensity, their overall training load is relatively low.
Therefore, it is recommended that maximal intensity Therefore, it is recommended that maximal intensity
drills can be used up to, but not within 2 day of drills can be used up to, but not within 2 day of
competition. Although the training loads associated with competition. Although the training loads associated with
aerobic drills can reach high levels, muscular fatigue aerobic drills can reach high levels, muscular fatigue
associated with the drills is relatively low.associated with the drills is relatively low.
EX.
Therefore, aerobic drills can be utilized right up to Therefore, aerobic drills can be utilized right up to the day before competition. Aerobic drills can the day before competition. Aerobic drills can also be used when the muscles are not fully also be used when the muscles are not fully fresh, such as the day following an intense fresh, such as the day following an intense training day or match. training day or match.
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What can we do to help players What can we do to help players
optimize their development?optimize their development?
Evaluate teams training and game Evaluate teams training and game
schedulesschedules
Tournament planningTournament planning
Make a training plan for the entire yearMake a training plan for the entire year
Educate coaches in your organizationsEducate coaches in your organizations
Educate parents in your organizationsEducate parents in your organizations
Self educationSelf education
US Soccer RecommendationsUS Soccer Recommendations
33--4 to 14 to 190 min90 min33--4 per week4 per weekU19U19
3 to 13 to 17575--90 min90 min3 per week3 per weekU16U16
22--3 to 13 to 175 min75 min22--3 per week3 per weekU14U14
22--3 to 13 to 16060--75 min75 min22--3 per week3 per weekU12U12
Practice:Match Practice:Match
RatioRatioDurationDuration# Sessions# SessionsAgeAge
3030
3030
3030
2020
Max Max
Games/yrGames/yr
PeriodizationPeriodization involves many variables involves many variables
including including frequency frequency (how often you train), (how often you train),
durationduration (how long you train for one (how long you train for one
session), session), volumevolume (how much you train in a (how much you train in a
given week ) and given week ) and intensityintensity (how hard you (how hard you
train at any given time). From these train at any given time). From these
variables a recipe is created that will variables a recipe is created that will
hopefully help you reach your peak hopefully help you reach your peak
performance performance
ReferencesReferences
Periodization: Fancy name for basic concept., by Steven Plisk, SPeriodization: Fancy name for basic concept., by Steven Plisk, Sports ports
Performance Director for Velocity Sports Performance.Performance Director for Velocity Sports Performance.
Elite Soccer Conditioning Elite Soccer Conditioning –– Periodization., by Brijesh Patel, MA, CSCS.Periodization., by Brijesh Patel, MA, CSCS.
Periodization: The Cornerstone of Sound Coaching., by Dan FreigaPeriodization: The Cornerstone of Sound Coaching., by Dan Freigang, PhD, ng, PhD,
Sports Psychology.Sports Psychology.