Periodization Training for Sports

"Periodization Training for Sports will definitely increase your understanding of sport preparation and help you create training programs to improve your performance." Bret Contreras, MS, CSCS-- Author, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, BretContreras.com "Periodization Training for Sports will assist coaches in developing a scientifically supported, multifaceted skill set that is essential for guiding athletes toward high-performance results." James Smith-- High-Performance Sport Consultant "This is a book that has no equal! A must-read for all coaches and athletes at all levels." Brandell Lewis-- Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Tudor O. Bompa, PhD, revolutionized Western training methods when he introduced his groundbreaking theory of periodization in Romania in 1963. After adopting his training system, the Eastern Bloc countries dominated international sports through the 1970s and 1980s. In 1988, Dr. Bompa applied his principle of periodization to the sport of bodybuilding. He has personally trained 11 Olympic medalists (including four gold medalists) and has served as a consultant to coaches and athletes worldwide. Dr. Bompa's books on training methods, including Theory and Methodology of Training: The Key to Athletic Performance and Periodization of Training for Sports, have been translated into 17 languages and used in more than 130 countries for training athletes and educating and certifying coaches. Bompa has been invited to speak about training in more than 30 countries and has been awarded certificates of honor and appreciation from such prestigious organizations as the Argentinean Ministry of Culture, the Australian Sports Council, the Spanish Olympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee. A member of the Canadian Olympic Association and the Romanian National Council of Sports, Dr. Bompa is professor emeritus at York University, where he has taught training theories since 1987. He and his wife, Tamara, live in Sharon, Ontario. Carlo Buzzichelli, AAS, is a professional strength and conditioning coach and the technical director of the Tudor Bompa Institute International. Carlo was a pupil of Tudor Bompa and is considered one of the foremost experts on strength training. Carlo has held seminars at various universities and sport institutes worldwide, including the Superior Institute of Physical Education and Sports of Camaguey in Cuba; the University of Makati in Manila, Philippines; the Superior Institute of Physical Education and Sports of Ciego de Avila in Cuba; the Universidade Paulista and the Olympic Center of Sao Paulo in Brazil; and the World Athletic Center in Arizona. In 2012 Carlo was a speaker at the International Workshop on Strength and Conditioning of Trivandrum in India. Carlo's teams have conquered eight promotions and placed first and second in league cups. Carlo was a team coach in the World Track and Field Championships and Commonwealth Games. He has coached athletes who have won 17 medals at national championships in track and field, swimming, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and powerlifting. His athletes have won two international golds in track and field and three silvers and one bronze in track and field and Brazilian jiu-jitsu; they also have set five national records in powerlifting.

Part I Foundations of Strength Training Chapter 1 Strength, Power, and Muscular Endurance in Sports Chapter 2 Neuromuscular Response to Strength Training Chapter 3 Training Strength and Energy Systems Chapter 4 Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Recovery Chapter 5 Periodization as Planning and Programming of Sport Training Chapter 6 Principles of Strength Training for Sports Part II Program Design Chapter 7 Manipulation of Training Variables Chapter 8 Sport Nutrition Chapter 9 Microcycle Short-Term Plan Chapter 10 Annual Plan Part III Periodization of Strength Chapter 11 Phase 1 Chapter 12 Phase 2 Chapter 13 Phase 3 Chapter 14 Phase 4 Chapter 15 Phases 5 and 6