Reply To: Diary of a Season 2011-2012: The Plan

In this period (period 1) our week looks like this:
note: every practice includes at least15 min. warm up (skill) and 15 min cool down (aerobic)

Monday
speed + on-ice, skill

Tuesday
elasticity + muscle endurance
+ game, playing roles (floorball etc)

Wednesday
(American)football

Thursday
muscle endurance + game high tempo (floorball) or on-ice, SAG and themed games high tempo

Friday
Independent training, Aerobic endurance + stretching

Saturday
gymnastics

Sunday
rest

Kai I like your sequencing. Speed (elasticity) and skill are factors which need the body and mind well-rested in order to maximally develop; so good to put them after a rest day. Strength would be the next priority, then endurance last. I think you have followed sound principles of training with how you have planned your week.

Check out the Sport for Life site… http://www.canadiansportforlife.ca/default.aspx?PageID=1073&LangID=en

It talks about the five S's of training (stamina (endurance), strength, speed, skill and suppleness (flexibility)) and the optimum windows of trainability…