Level 9/10 Annual Plan

Description

The Level 9/10 Annual plan contains the weekly event lessons based on the Annual Periodization Plan. For s COMPLETE understanding of how the Annual Plan works, we highly suggest you first completely understand the periodization process. Masters of Sport publication, “Periodization Building Blocks” is available for this process.

Each week is displayed with 7 days, starting with Sunday.

The Annual Plan

For instance, start with the Transition Phase (3 weeks) from the 2024-2025 Season (ending with L9 E/W Nationals and L10 JO Nationals). Finish with the Transition Phase for the 2025-2026 Season (3 weeks). This is a total of 55+ weeks of planning.

As a result, the important functions from the annual plan such as plyometrics, testing flexibility and more have also been included in the week they are to occur.

As we are aware, coaches usually have more than one level per training group. These plans will aid the coach in implementing sound training methods per level. When the training cycle calls for a pre-season Mock Meet, as an example, all groups, Level 6/7 and Level 8, will also have this on their plan.

For example, Level 9 completes their season earlier than Level 10. When Level 9 athletes are finished, they immediately go into their “Transition Phase” (or “Fun”) stage for 3-weeks. After completing the 3-week prescribed ‘rest’ period, they start with their “General Preparation Phase”. Level 9 athletes will have one more week in their Transition Phase to allow Level 10 to finish their season and catch up and continue on the Level 9/10 Annual Plan.

When other Levels complete their seasons, takes their “Fun” 3-weeks of prescribed rest…they will join the others in the training in the General Prep Phase.

Remember, the 3-weeks of Transition or Fun Phase is NOT 3-weeks out of the gym. It is one full week out of the gym and the next 2-weeks are spent doing fun hiking, biking, etc. with the athletes. Create a FUN BOOT CAMP!