The terms seasonal plan, annual plan, macrocycle, mesocycle, and microcycle can be explained as follows. The seasonal or annual plan is the plan for the year. The coach and swimmer identify the main competition for the year and put the plan in place for the swimmer to achieve optimum performance at the targeted competition. Coaches work backwards from the targeted competition to prepare the seasonal plan and assign each mesocycle and microcycle with the appropriate training emphasis.
Macrocycles are the blocks of work that make up the seasonal or annual plan. These cycles are generally 12, 15, or 24 weeks in duration.
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