CONTENT
What is periodization and how can this book help me?
Foreward by Chema Sanz, professional Fitness Coach
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: THE ORGANISATION OF THE TRAINING PROCESS
1.1 The Coach: Decision Making for Relevant Team Performance Issues
1.2 Training Structure and Injury Prevention
CHAPTER 2: THE COLLECTIVE TRAINING SESSION
2.1 The Initial Part of the Session
2.1.1 Warm Up Phases
2.1.2 Types of Warm Ups
WARMING UP WITHOUT THE BALL
Basic Warm Up – Running in ‘Waves,
Basic Warm Up – Running in Squares
Changing Direction with Quick Feet in a Speed& Coordination Exercise
Running& Switching Positions Tag Game
WARMING UP WITH THE BALL
Technical: Passing Combinations in Groups of 3
Technical: Passing& Receiving Square
Passing ‘Y, Shape Combination with Middle Man
Pairs Possession Exercise
Tactical Shape and Building Up Play in a Warm Up Exercise
2.2 The Main Part of the Session
2.2.1 The Complexity of the Practices
2.2.2 The Complexity of the Practices; First 3 Levels
2.2.3 Tactical Practices; 4 Sub-Levels
2.2.4 The Final Level of Complexity; Competitive
2.3 How the Dynamic of the Efforts Are Distributed
2.3.1 Dynamic of the Efforts; 5 Levels
2.4 Organisation of the Training Practices
CONDITIONING PRACTICES
Low Intensity Conditioning
Low Intensity Interval Training
Medium Extensive Conditioning
Strength& Coordination Circuit with Light Running
Levels of Fatigue in the Latter Stages of Matches
Long Intensive Conditioning
Coordination& Agility Training in a Conditioning Circuit
Levels of Fatigue after Short Intense Periods
Short Intensive Conditioning
Coordination& Explosive Speed Endurance Circuit
Maximum Intensity Conditioning
Explosive Speed/Strength& Coordination Circuit
TECHNICAL PRACTICES
Low Intensity Technical Practices
Pairs 4 Zone Football Tennis Game
Medium Extensive Technical Practices
Passing Combination Play with Crossing& Finishing
Long Intensive Technical Practices
Technical Dribbling Circuit Training
Short Intensive Technical Practices
Passing and Movement in an Acceleration Hexagon
Maximum Intensity Technical Practices
Timing Forward Runs, Combination Play& Finishing
TACTICAL PRACTICES
Low Intensity Tactical Practices
Tactical Shape& Collective Movements in Relation to the Position of the Ball
Medium Extensive Tactical Practices
Position Specific 8 (+2) v 3 Zonal Possession Game
Long Intensive Tactical Practices
Possession Play and Fast Break Attacks in an 11 v 11 Dynamic Central Zone Game
The Impact of Space and Time
Short Intensive Tactical Practices
Short Intensive Tactical 4 v 4 Possession Game
Maximum Intensity Tactical Practices
Maximum Intensity 8 v 2 Attacking Combination Play
COMPETITIVE SMALL SIDED GAMES
Low Intensity Competitive Practices
Creating Space and Passing in a 9 v 9 Small Sided Game
Medium Extensive Competitive Practices
Half a Pitch 9 v 9 (+2) Small Sided Game
Long Intensive Competitive Practices
Match Specific 8 v 8 SSG with Offside Rule
Short Intensive Competitive Practices
Short Intensive 4 v 4 Small Sided Games
Maximum Intensity Competitive Practices
Maximum Intensity SSG with Outside Support Players
2.5 The Final Part of the Session
CHAPTER 3: PERIODIZATION
3.1 Macro-Structure of Periodization
3.2 Micro-Structure of Periodization
3.2.1 Training Load Distribution during the Micro-cycles
TRAINING SESSION 1
Tactical and Competitive Practices for Long Intensive Dynamic Conditioning
Warm Up: Receive, Pass and Move Wheel
Activation: Pass + Sprint Exercise
Tactical Shape and Positional Play in a 6 Goal 10 v 10 Game
Positional Play, Crossing and Finishing in an 11 v 11 Dynamic Game
TRAINING SESSION 2
Tactical and Competitive Practices for Short Intensive Dynamic Conditioning
General Warm Up – Running in ‘Waves,
Specific Warm Up: Passing Exercises in Small Groups with 2 Balls
Activation: Rondo Possession Game
Short Intensive Dynamic Crossing and Finishing Passing Sequence
Short Intensive 1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3 / 4v4 Dynamic Small Sided Games
TRAINING SESSION 3
Tactical and Competitive Practices for Maximum Intensity Dynamic Conditioning
General Warm Up – Running in Squares
Specific Warm Up + Activation: Quick Passing& Applying Pressure
High Intensity Dynamic 3 Zone 6 v 3 Transitional Possession Game
Continuous High Intensity 7 v 7 (+6) Small Sided Games
3.3 Monitoring the Training Load
CHAPTER 4: TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE 4 PHASES OF THE GAME
TRAINING SESSION 4
Long Intensive Attacking Practices
Warm Up: Double Passing Square – Short& Long Support Play with Directional Touches
Activation – Dribbling Relay Runs
Warm Up: 3 v 3 (+2) Support Play in a 3 Zone Possession Game
Building Up Play, Maintaining Possession in the Centre and 11 v 4 Attack
Possession, Direct Play and Match Scenarios in a Dynamic Competitive 9 v 9 SSG
TRAINING SESSION 5.
Short Intensive Defensive Practices
Coordination, Resistance& Speed of Footwork Exercise
Speed, Acceleration and Defending the Goal in a 1 v 1 Duel
Defend the Goal in a 2 v 2 Shooting Practice
Continuous 1v1, 2v2 , 3v3, 4v4 Duels Circuit
TRAINING SESSION 6
Maximum Intensity Practices for the Transition from Attack to Defence
Quick Movements, Aerial Control and Passing Warm Up
Activation: Short Sprints, Quick Reactions and Switching Positions
Transition from Attack to Defence in Simultaneous Dynamic 4 v 2 Rondos
Position Specific Circuit Training with Combination Play, Finishing& 2 v 1 Attack
Maximum Intensity 3 Zone Dynamic Transition Game
TRAINING SESSION 7
Long Intensive Practices for the Transition from Defence to Attack
Technical 3 Player Combination Warm Up with Timing of Forward Runs
Activation: Global Speed and Power Circuit
Press and Win the Ball in a 2 v 4 / 10 (+2) v 4 Double Square Possession Game
Counter Attack in the Centre in a 7 v 9 Transition Game with 3 Goals
Fast Transition to Attack in a 9 v 9 Zonal Small Sided Game.
