TRIPLE PERIODIZATION FOR A COLLEGE ATHLETE!

Expert Discussion Planning and Periodization
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OK .i am designing a program and i am havin a big problem. if i want to design a 3 peak plan tell me if this is the way to go…

SEPT-OCT - general prep phase (8 weeks)
3-1-3-1 cycle.

NOV.- precomp (4 weeks) 3-1 cycle

DEC.-MARCH - indoor competition phase (14 MEETS) MARCH 28TH NCAA’S

APRIL-MAY-Outdoor season NCAA’S MAY 28TH
THIS is where i am having the most trouble our first outdoor meet is the begining of april so what do i do? continue what i was doing for 8 meets in the spring? then how about in the summer? what do i do in june if i want another series of 5 meets in july? how do i go about doing this? and in august should i totally rest before starting training again in sept? is this too long and will my body break down?
I have been going thru CFTS lookin for answers but i am stumped can someone please help me out…

also one more question… during an unloading week is it still ok to compete? i know since i am a collegiate athlete i have to compete im just wondering for the future if during an onloading week its wise not to compete…:help:

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Clemson… i want to peak for Indoor NCAA’S, Outdoor NCAA’S, and Empire State Games July 28

this is why i am having truouble with my plan…

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even if i wanted to just peak twice and then hold the peak for 4 weeks and run a series of meets in the summer how would i go about doing this ?

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There is a difference between peaking and periodization. One involves a short term taper and the other involves the structure of the training periods. There isn’t time for a third training block in the season you describe.

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charlie, so do you think it would be wise to just end my season after outdoor NCAA’S? also in that time period what would i do untill i start training again and when would be a good time to start again?

i am trying to make up a plan based on my schedule for next year and i am using CFTS but i am still having some trouble.