Periodization-5th Edition: Theory and Methodology of Training 5th Edition

This book is really complete, not just about periodization, but about everything you need to know before learning about this topic. It covers periodization in details, in a comprehensive way, with great examples, so you can use it as a reference for everyday practice. It has a lot of scientific references at the end, so you can check the evidence and value of the information, and you can apply it to almost every kind of sport you work with. It is useful to help with general population periodization too, so the book is friendly to coaches that work with non-athletic populations. No doubt, this is one of the "MUST HAVE" books in the library of every strength and conditioning coach.

This Book is GOLD. So much valuable information.

An excellent book with some really good information. I will say that at least half of the information in this book is not on Periodization, it's on general strength and conditioning that I guess the author fells you need to know in order to understand the rest. I was a little miffed that I had to pay for that part when it wasn't what I was looking for, but the actual information on periodization was worth it. This isn't the kind of information you need if you are just an enthusiast. But if you want to explore competitive athletics or coach competitive athletics I would encourage you to get it. If you are a CrossFitter you need this book because it is something that is lacking in that educational sphere.

Good book on the subject.

I would safely say this is the Gold Standard of information when it comes to periodization. Very in depth and everything is broken down - the fundamentals are taught first so that everything makes sense when it's put together later on.Periodization in general should be the very base of all training programs, for yourself and clients alike, to ensure that progress is being made in a MEASURABLE and PREDICTABLE manner.All in all, periodization is a fundamental concept for both athletes and trainers/coaches alike and this book is, in my opinion, THE starting point for learning it.

In the world of sport Tudor Bomba's name does not need advertising. This book covers the fundamentals of the theory and methods of sports training. No matter what sport you are coaching in THIS is the sport textbook. Not only you have the concepts of planning the development of your physical abilities but you have sport specific examples and programs. A must have, I highly recommend this textbook.

This book is very detailed and extensive in all aspects of its teaching. The system of periodization is not something that can be simplified into a five page report or a skinny book. Tudor Bompa gives me the chance to apply the principles of periodization through all my athletic endeavors and helps me understand how to optimize my body's performance. As a weight-lifting enthusiast I would recommend this book not only to anyone who lifts weights, but also to anyone who wants to max out their potential in a field of physical action, from ice skating to soccer to football.

I just recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati and was looking for a book that had it all. This book is amazing! It lays the foundation for everything. I haven't been so excited to read an educational book in my life until I found this book. It will be the foundation of my career. Thanks Bompa for what you have given me.

This is a very Good Manual to help develop Training Programs for Athletes in Many Sports

It was delivered on time

Good book. Used for an MSc module.

Muy bueno

It's very good,