October/November 2022 in review: periodization and planning
Throughout October and November we looked at periodization and planning. Periodization is a topic we come back to over and over on this site, as the long term planning is one thing all sport coaches have to do, but one also stuck in traditions. We recently put together new articles and podcasts all around the topic of periodization and planning. You can find links to all new and archived resources on the topic below.
» Past themes: see a full archive of our past monthly themes here.

New audio and video
- HMMR Podcast 286: Planning Q&A
- HMMR Podcast 285 and 287 on the John Smith method
- GAINcast 252: On training
- GAINcast 255: On testing
Archived audio and video
- Lesson 11: Understanding adaptation with John Kiely
- Video Lesson 3: Periodization & planning trends with Vern Gambetta
- Video Lesson 1: The basics of Bondarchuk
- GAINcast Episode 198: Perspectives on periodization
- GAINcast 67: Periodization Trends with Dave Tenney
- GAINcast 61: The Future of Periodization with John Kiely
New articles
- Replacing prediction models with learning models by Martin Bingisser
- The top 5 periodization myths by Martin Bingisser
- Training do’s and don’ts: planning (a.k.a the prediction addiction) by Vern Gambetta
- Why the barbell strategy fails in sports performance by Martin Bingisser
Archived articles
- Creating and implementing template-based training by Nick Garcia
- Periodization in uncertain times by Xavier Roy
- 4 lessons learned on planning and periodization by James Marshall
- Developing strategic pillars for success by Craig Pickering
- A planning framework for weightlifting by James Marshall
- The role of stress in performance by Craig Pickering
- Thoughts on planning a training session for planning a training session by Vern Gambetta