ISYU TUNGKOL SA SEKSWLADIDA (ISSUE ABOUT SEXUALITY
ANI Tapering Presentation 2011
1. Athletics Northern Ireland
Tapering Concepts and
Considerations
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely
Presentation to: Athletics Northern Ireland
Date: 09/24/2011
2. General Concepts
• What is the purpose of a taper?
• To bring the athlete into the best condition possible for main competition
• Remove all residual traces of fatigue
• Ensure that all specific qualities that have been optimally developed are
in peak condition. Prioritisation of specific qualities is important.
• E.g., speed, explosive power, specific endurance, technique
• Do you need to taper (a lot, a little… at all)?
• Depends upon your methodology and the athlete in question.
• Some athletes do not respond well to too much (or any) of a taper
• Sensitivities to loading is a key issue here
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
3. Methodologies & Their Relation to Taper
• Stage Loading Methodology (Matveyev):
• Large wave of volume followed by large wave of intensity
• Entrance into peak form can be a race against time
• Taper is largely part of the overall methodology
• Final phase taper can be quite long
• Tapering will involve more unloading
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
5. Methodologies & Their Relation to Taper
• Complex methodology (Tschiene):
• Moderately high waves of volume and intensity
• High “load” year round
• Taper will involve less unloading relative to developmental workloads
• Athlete never too far from competitive form
• Short taper can bring athlete into competitive form
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
7. Tapering Specifics
• Key things to know when designing a taper:
• Your athlete’s individual response to training
• Residual effect of various motor abilities (Issurin)
• Aerobic Endurance = 30 +/- 5 days
• Maximal Strength = 30 +/- 5 days
• Anaerobic Glycolytic Endurance = 18 +/- 4 days
• Strength Endurance = 15 +/- 5 days
• Maximal Speed = 5 +/- 3 days
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
8. Tapering Specifics
• How long should a final phase taper be?
• Sprints: 10 days?
• Field events: 5-7 days
• Endurance: longer… if Stage: built into the philosophy and methodology
• What is the content?
• Too much taper = detrained effect, leads to loss of Peak Condition
• Too little taper = overwork, and lack of attainment of Peak Condition
• For sprints, throws, jumps:
• Endurance:
• Lifting:
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
9. Tapering Specifics
• What should the tapering cycle structure be?
• Consider 2+1 (even 1+1) loading days if necessary
• If training 2x / day, when do you go to 1x / day?
• Complete days off?
• Experiment!!
• When experimenting, you must record data
• Respect training principles and common sense
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
10. Example 1: Hammer Throwers
• Sophie Hitchon
• Very difficult to taper… have yet to find the right combination
• Maintenance of Peak Condition difficult as well
• Needs loading until very close to competition
• No rest days prior to competition
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
13. Example 1: Hammer Throwers
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m
65
m
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
14. Example 1: Hammer Throwers
PERIODIZATION:
SOPHIE
HITCHON
JUNE
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
TRAIN
TRAIN
(T)
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
EURO
TEAM
TRAIN
(T)
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
BEDFORD
U23
CHAMPS
27
28
29
30
JULY
1
2
3
4
5
6
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
CORK
(T)
TRAIN
X
2
TRAIN
TRAIN
X
2
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
THROWS
TRAIN
TRAIN
TRAIN
(T)
TRAIN
TRAIN
EURO
U23
Q
EURO
U23
F
FEST
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
T()
TRAIN
TRAIN
TRAIN
TRAIN
TRAIN
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
15. Example 1: Hammer Throwers
• Mark Dry
• Best competitions in 2011 = less than 3 days training week of comp
• Needs minimum 1-2 days off before competition
• Does not need to throw week before
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
17. Example 2: Sprinters
Day
10
Day
9
Day
8
Day
7
Day
6
Day
5
Day
4
Day
3
Day
2
Day
1
C
C
MAXIMAL
TEMPO
SPECIFIC
TEMPO
4X30M(5)
OFF
4X30M(5)
TEMPO
4X30M(5)
OFF
COMPETE
COMPETE
SPEED
/
RUNNING:
ENDURANCE:
RUNNING:
1X120M
1X80M
RUNNING:
ROUNDS
FINAL
SPEED
95%
ENDURANCE:
10X200M
ON
4X30M(5)
10X100M
ON
95%
95%
10X100M
ON
INTENSITY
GRASS
1-‐2X300M GRASS
INTENSITY
INTENSITY
GRASS
1X80M(25)
(30)
1X100M(30)
1X120M(35)
TIME
TRIAL
1X150M
INTENSITY
MAXIMUM
INTENSITY
Day
10
Day
9
Day
8
Day
7
Day
6
Day
5
Day
4
Day
3
Day
2
Day
1
C
C
MAXIMAL
TEMPO
SPECIFIC
TEMPO
4X30M(5)
OFF
4X30M(5)
TEMPO
OFF
4X30M(5)
COMPETE
COMPETE
SPEED
/
RUNNING:
ENDURANCE:
RUNNING:
1X120M
1X80M
RUNNING:
ROUNDS
SPEED
95%
ENDURANCE:
10X200M
ON
4X30M(5)
10X100M
ON
95%
95%
10X100M
ON
INTENSITY
GRASS
1-‐2X300M GRASS
INTENSITY
INTENSITY
GRASS
1X80M(25)
(30)
1X100M(30)
1X120M(35)
TIME
TRIAL
1X150M
INTENSITY
MAXIMUM
INTENSITY
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
18. What to do the day before / day of?
• Week before:
• Day before: train / not train?
• If so what content?
• CE, SDE, SPE or GPE?
• Day of / before event:
• Afternoon / evening session
• Post-tetanic facilitation…
• High volume, medium intensity workout of GS
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
19. Common Mistakes in Tapering
• Destroying confidence
• Becoming “the problem” yourself…
• Making changes in final phase
• Going “off the plan”: i.e., panicking… thinking that not enough work has
been done (and then reacting)
• Feeling the need to “do something”
• Games environments… observing others
• Using too much specific work in tapering phase…
• Maintaining nervous system activation without using specific work.
• Take environment of main competition into account during taper
• Over-prepping
Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 09/24/2011
20. QUESTIONS?
For further information please contact:
Derek Evely, UKA National Performance Centre Director, T: 07540 703268 E: devely@uka.org.uk
UKA National Performance Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU