CPSS Training Theory and Periodization 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which periodization model uses a single peak performance phase per annual plan with a prolonged preparatory period?
- Block periodization
- Traditional (linear) periodization (Correct answer)
- Conjugate periodization
- Undulating periodization
Correct answer: Traditional (linear) periodization
Traditional linear periodization features one competitive peak per year preceded by a long general preparatory phase that progressively narrows to sport-specific work.
Question 2: In block periodization, which block is characterized by high-volume, low-intensity work focused on building a broad fitness base?
- Transmutation block
- Realization block
- Accumulation block (Correct answer)
- Competition block
Correct answer: Accumulation block
The accumulation block emphasizes high volume and lower intensity to develop general physical capacities before transitioning to more specific qualities.
Question 3: A sprinter performs maximum-effort 30 m sprints Monday, then heavy squats Wednesday, then plyometrics Friday. This arrangement best exemplifies which concept?
- Supercompensation stacking
- Concurrent training interference
- Sequencing of concentrated loads (Correct answer)
- Intra-session fatigue management
Correct answer: Sequencing of concentrated loads
Distributing high-intensity CNS-demanding sessions across the week with recovery days between them reflects the principle of sequencing concentrated loads to minimize interference.
Question 4: The 'fitness-fatigue' (two-factor) model predicts that performance readiness equals:
- Fitness minus fatigue (Correct answer)
- Fatigue minus fitness
- Fitness plus fatigue
- Fitness divided by fatigue
Correct answer: Fitness minus fatigue
The two-factor model (Banister) defines preparedness as the fitness component minus the fatigue component, both decaying at different rates after a training stimulus.
Question 5: Which taper strategy maintains training intensity while reducing volume by 40–60% and is most commonly associated with peak performance outcomes?
- Step taper
- Progressive (exponential) taper (Correct answer)
- Linear taper
- Reverse taper
Correct answer: Progressive (exponential) taper
An exponential (progressive) taper that preserves intensity while reducing volume exponentially has the strongest evidence for maximizing performance at competition.
Question 6: In Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, the stage during which the body resists a stressor and adaptation occurs is called:
- Alarm stage
- Resistance stage (Correct answer)
- Exhaustion stage
- Supercompensation stage
Correct answer: Resistance stage
The resistance stage follows the initial alarm reaction; during this phase physiological systems adapt to cope with the ongoing stressor.
Question 7: A coach reduces a team's training load by 50% for one week mid-season to address accumulated fatigue. This planned reduction is best described as a:
- Deload week (Correct answer)
- Transition period
- Realization block
- Active recovery microcycle
Correct answer: Deload week
A deload week is a planned, temporary reduction in training load (often 40–60%) used to dissipate fatigue while retaining fitness adaptations.
CPSS Training Theory and Periodization 2
Which periodization model uses a single peak performance phase per annual plan with a prolonged preparatory period?