Table 1

Distribution of the technical-tactical and conditional contents in each type of micro-cycle

Previous
match
Weekly trainingsNext
match
SASUMTWTHFSASU
M1MRRecovery and prevention
(regulars)
Compensatory work
(reserves)
(50-70 min)
RPP and AP in a
small space
(75-90 min)
PP and PA in a
medium-large
space
(75-90 min)
AP in a small
space, SPM
(50-60 min)
MR
M2MRRecovery and prevention
(regulars)
Compensatory work
(reserves)
(50-70 min)
RPP and AP in a
small space
(75-90 min)
PP and PA in a
medium-large
space
(75-90 min)
AP in a small
space, SPM
(60-70 min)
RM
M3RMRecovery and prevention
(regulars)
Compensatory work
(reserves)
(50-70 min)
RPP and AP in a
small space
(75-90 min)
PP and PA in a
medium-large
space
(75-90 min)
AP in a small
space, SPM
(50-60 min)
MR
M4RMRecovery and prevention
(regulars)
Compensatory work
(reserves)
(50-70 min)
RPP and AP in a
small space
(75-90 min)
PP and PA in a
medium-large
space
(75-90 min)
AP in a small
space, SPM
(60-70 min)
MP
Note. M: match; R: rest; M1: Saturday-Saturday micro-cycle; M2: Saturday-Sunday micro-cycle; M3: Sunday-Saturday micro-cycle; M4: Sunday-Sunday micro-cycle; AP: actions performed; PP: position play; SPM: set-piece moves.