Planning Considerations for Session Design

A simple graphic demonstrating many of the variables that must be considered during the planning process in sport.

Planning Considerations for Session Design


A simple graphic demonstrating many of the variables that must be considered during the planning process in sport. These variables must be considered in the context of the given sporting environment and must also remain as individualized as possible when planning sessions and their volume, intensity and density.

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