Modeling the annual training cycle of female basketball players based on differentiated adaptation to academic workload

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop variable models of annual training for female basketball players, differentiated by the level of sportsmanship and adapted to the structure of the academic year. Methods. The leading method is modeling, which consisted in the development of three variable models of the annual cycle (for groups A, B, C), which was based on the previously substantiated conceptual "Adaptation Matrix". Theoretical analysis and synthesis were used to determine the fundamental principles (unity of stressors, integrative monitoring, gender specificity and nonlinearity) and the method of comparative analysis for a detailed comparison of the developed models. Results. Three variable models of annual training for differentiated groups of female athletes (A - high level, B - medium, C - basic) were developed and theoretically substantiated. The models detail the structure of the preparatory, competitive and transitional periods for each group and are based on three fundamental principles, the implementation of which is radically different for each group. A comparative analysis of the models was conducted, which demonstrated key differences in priorities, workload management and the role of the academic factor for each of the groups. Conclusions. It is proven that there cannot be a single unified annual plan for female basketball players; periodization should be differentiated. The three variant models developed are a practical concretization of the general concept of adaptation for female athletes of different levels. The comparative analysis confirmed that the role of academic workload radically changes from a “key modulator” for group A to a “dominant factor” for group B.