When it comes to training knowing your time line is key to getting results. Not only do you want to have a timeline so that you are fresh for camps, but it is also allows you to be peaking for camps, or tryouts.
One thing i have observed over the years is that whatever skill you had been working on 3 weeks before camp will likely be the skill you will be peaking at during camp. So if 3 weeks before camp you worked on strength then you will likely be maxing out on strength while if you worked on power endurance then you will see maximal gains about 3 weeks from you starting that workout. It is important to look at your sport, its needs and organize your training with those goals in mind. More strength and power sports like football may require you to focus on strength and power close to the start of the season, while more endurance sports like soccer may require endurance drills. The key is to look at the primary sports energy systems needs, how long average plays are and does the sport require feats of strength that are short, or quick explosive movements in a short time. Then you maybe using the same energy system but require different loading heavy for strength or lighter and more explosive for power or maybe a combination of both.
The key is to look at your sports needs:
Endurance Sports / Aerobic System -Soccer, Cross country running,
Power Sports/ATP Energy System: Football, volleyball
Power/Endurance Sports/ ATP and Glycolitic : Hockey,
Strength/Power Sports/ ATP: Football
Strength Sports: Football
As you can see some of these sports have overlap with different needs so breaking them down to what is the primary need of the sport and position maybe needed. Take your time planing out your program will help you maximize performance and allow you to compete at your best.
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