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The concept of Periodization at its most fundamental or base level simply encompasses the practice of effective time management in the pursuit of an aspired-to-performance level at some future date or targeted competition. Bompa [1] describes periodization as a planning process which is a methodical, scientific procedure to help athletes achieve high levels of training and performance. It is the most important tool a coach has in conducting a well-organized training program where a coach is only as efficient as his or her organization and planning. Periodization is the purposeful sequencing of different training units (long duration, medium duration, and short-term training cycles and sessions) so that athletes could attain the desired state and planned results [2].
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The advancement of this fundamental concept is the array of suggested and/or systematic assemblies of training directions and methodologies put forward by...
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Smith, D.J., Norris, S.R. (2012). Periodization. In: Mooren, F.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29807-6_294
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