Microcycle Quiz

1. What is a microcycle?
     -A subpart of a macrocycle, usually lasting 7 days.
2. How many times does an athlete have to perform training lessons of similar objectives during a microcycle before it has a training effect?
     -2-3x
3. Repetition is essential for what 2 elements?
     -Learning a technical element.
     -Developing a biomotor ability.
4. How often should you plan to work to an athlete's limits per week?
     -2x
5. How many times should you repeat a microcycle of the same nature within a macrocycle?
     -2-3x
6. Should detailed training microcycles be planned out months in advance?
     -No, it is too difficult to foresee the dynamics of improvement.
7. What should be included in the meeting with the athlete(s) following the last training lesson of a microcycle?
     -Analyze whether the athlete achieved objectives.
     -Discuss positive and negative aspects of the athletes' training behavior and motivation.
     -Outline the changes to consider for future microcycles.
8. What is the purpose of the shock microcycle?
     -Suddenly increases training intensity beyond those previously experienced in order to break the ceiling of adaptation achieved in a previous phase, so the athlete pushes to a higher homeostasis.
9. What do regeneration microcycles prevent?
     -Removes fatigue from mind and body
     -Restores energy
10. Intensity and volume should increase, decrease, or maintain right before competition?
     -Decrease