Annual plan
An annual plan is aimed at gradually improving physiological, psychological, technical and tactical ability of the athlete’s performance. The Annual plan is broken down further through periodisation. This essentially breaks down the annual plan, or year, into different and specific periods. These include, Preparation, competition and transition periods. An annual plan looks at long and short term results and goals. An annual plan allows for peaking performance in the competitive phase of the season.
Phases of Annual Plans
Although this site focuses largely on the competitive phase of the annual plan, other phases are equally important and if not planned and carried out correctly will hinder the performance in the competitive phase greatly. the additional phases can be seen below within the netball annual plan, they are as follows:
(class notes on Annual plans)
- Preseason or basic and specific preparation - used to improve basic fitness and skills and then elaborate on these skills with higher intensity and more complex drills.
- In-season or competition - maintain basic fitness and present game situations to improve mental thought under pressure.
- post-season or transition - maintain fitness by means other than netball, this peaks interest.
(class notes on Annual plans)
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Competitive Phase
The competitive phase of any sport is to reach peak performance through mainly psychological and tactical training. Through game situations performance can be improved and there should be no noticeable increase to fitness levels as this occurred in the general preparation phase of the annual plan. According to the training principle diminishing returns will limit the potential for fitness gains. The competition phase follows general principles of high volume low intensity and then reverses as the macrocycle continues. Prior to an important game or event, athlete’s should not exercise otherwise they risk entering the event fatigued.
This macrocycle is used for the competition phase when peak performance is required at the end of the macrocycle.
(class notes)
This macrocycle is used for the competition phase when peak performance is required at the end of the macrocycle.
- Week one: Recovery and low intensity, medium volume training, re-establishment of basic fitness
- Week two: High intensity, low volume training, preparation for peaking
- Week three: Lead up competition(s) or competition specific training
- Week four: Limited competition – specific training and rest, allow for recovery and mental preparation
(class notes)