Periodization Training Method divides the overall program into specific and distinct periods, so improvements are made step by step, month to month, and year to year.

The Periodization plan is the athlete’s GPS. It shows us the fastest route, keeps us informed every step of the way, and through it, we find out if we are getting off track and how to find the road again. Looking at the way GPS works, the highly competitive athlete’s path to success is programmed in the same way. We have to know the final destination (a goal product of the Imagination) and the exact, honest starting point. That goal far away is the destination where the GPS has to lead us. For that satellite to guide us, it has to be programmed, not in our heads, but written out and logged on a computer. It needs a clear beginning and a definite destination, to avoid the athletes getting lost, or dropping out on the way.  An athlete’s path is designed from the future goal working backward to the present. If the goal is to reach the stars, we have to precisely know what kind of rocket we will deploy and everything that the vessel will need. Only after every detail is covered, can construction begin. The project does not start by simply taking into account the parts that we have available now; it starts with the elements that we will need to assemble the future rocket.  

With a Periodization Training Method, the students will make the most significant improvements, while also having fun, preventing injuries, and staying mentally and physically fresh. Each student needs his/her personal training plan based on his/her own goals. The method considers the different needs of all levels of players, from the novice to the professional athlete. 

The students keep a journal with specific rating systems to help in the continuous evaluation of the plan.  The periodization plan is always alive, and constant reviewing is imperative to keep the athlete motivated and on track.  The Periodization Method is divided into three cycles: the Macro Cycle (the long-term plan), the Mezzo Cycle (partial planning in the short term, keeping in mind the overall objective of the Macro Cycle), and the Micro Cycle (includes the fundamental parts of the daily training). Periodization is a system where the athlete reaches peak performance at the competition through a systematic training plan. With the help of a GPS, we get there faster. Athletes advance through the cycles, and each Phase prepares them for the next one, focusing on distinct skill development.  The Periodization Plan consists of six phases: adaptation, development, pre-competition, tapering, competition, and rest. We are talking about high-performance athletes, so pay attention; it is fundamental. The following suggested periods are at the start of the season. At the end of this first cycle, the next one is built. It would depend solely on the athlete’s tournament schedule.