Concept of sports training periodization for better performance: A critical discussion

Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 83 - 96, 30.09.2022

Kishore Mukhopadhyay

https://doi.org/10.31459/turkjkin.1118001

Abstract

Just like a rudderless ship in the ocean, an athlete can never succeed in international sporting events without proper planning and training periodization. Although the concept of periodization in not new, it was scientifically initiated in 1960s and now due to the advancement of science and technology and increment of complexity and number of international competitions the entire training protocol has drastically changed. The traditional concept and practice of training periodization has largely replaced by modern goal-oriented training methodologies. The present review-based article critically discussed the different areas of sports training periodization for optimizing the better sporting performance.

Keywords

Performance, perization, sports

Supporting Institution

UNION CHRISTIAN TRAINING COLLEGE

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