Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation
The pre-competition training phase is a period that precedes the main competition. Combined training phases of overload training (OT) and taper (TP) create the most popular pattern of final form preparation among the swimmers despite the methodology difficulties faced by coaches. In the IPC, the dur...
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2020-12-01
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| description | The pre-competition training phase is a period that precedes the main competition. Combined training phases of overload training (OT) and taper (TP) create the most popular pattern of final form preparation among the swimmers despite the methodology difficulties faced by coaches. In the IPC, the duration and training load were strictly set. The main purpose of training in the IPC is to cause a substantial supercompensation effect by the high volume and capacity of the training. However, high volume and intensity fluctuations typical of the IPC may cause performance regression due to overtraining and exhaustion. The main aim of the taper phase (TP) is to provide recovery and develop peak racing capability for a particular event. This process relies on gradual reduction of training overload (mainly volume) in order to achieve the peak racing ability, after the planned, already achieved high level of swimming performance and efficiency. The duration of the TP and the form of load reduction are crucial factors affecting improvements in the swimmer’s competition times. The TP strategy was identified as the safest and the most beneficial one. This paper aims at providing characterization of training procedures used in IPC and TP, together with a presentation of the physiological mechanism exploited here and a possible performance improvement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa81aaa4f4044ab5ae8313cff9002c472022-12-21T22:09:42ZengAkademia Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu w GdanskuBaltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity2080-99992020-12-0112410511910.29359/BJHPA.12.4.10Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparationKAMIL SOKOLOWSKI0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0993-0170MAREK STRZALA1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-0316ARKADIUSZ STANULA2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-6456Department of Water Sports, University of Physical Education in KrakowDepartment of Water Sports, University of Physical Education in KrakowDepartment of Sports Training, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in KatowiceThe pre-competition training phase is a period that precedes the main competition. Combined training phases of overload training (OT) and taper (TP) create the most popular pattern of final form preparation among the swimmers despite the methodology difficulties faced by coaches. In the IPC, the duration and training load were strictly set. The main purpose of training in the IPC is to cause a substantial supercompensation effect by the high volume and capacity of the training. However, high volume and intensity fluctuations typical of the IPC may cause performance regression due to overtraining and exhaustion. The main aim of the taper phase (TP) is to provide recovery and develop peak racing capability for a particular event. This process relies on gradual reduction of training overload (mainly volume) in order to achieve the peak racing ability, after the planned, already achieved high level of swimming performance and efficiency. The duration of the TP and the form of load reduction are crucial factors affecting improvements in the swimmer’s competition times. The TP strategy was identified as the safest and the most beneficial one. This paper aims at providing characterization of training procedures used in IPC and TP, together with a presentation of the physiological mechanism exploited here and a possible performance improvement.http://bjhpa.journalstube.com/view/abstract/id/14225peak form preparationtaper phaseimmediate preparation for competitionswimming performanceoverreaching |
| spellingShingle | KAMIL SOKOLOWSKI MAREK STRZALA ARKADIUSZ STANULA Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity peak form preparation taper phase immediate preparation for competition swimming performance overreaching |
| title | Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation |
| title_full | Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation |
| title_fullStr | Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation |
| title_short | Different forms of swimmers’ final weeks pre-competition preparation |
| title_sort | different forms of swimmers final weeks pre competition preparation |
| topic | peak form preparation taper phase immediate preparation for competition swimming performance overreaching |
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