Analysis of fitness is a key to improvement and performance, and is something I do on a regular basis with my athletes. However, sometimes it is best to sit back and look at the bigger picture of fitness and performance. This is why coaches set-up an annual training plan at the beginning of the season, which structures the year to build fitness across a spectrum of time.

Another great time to do this, which is often overlooked, is the end of the season. Analysis of how the season went, and how it could have been improved is a key component of planning for the following season.

One of the exercises I have my athletes do is write out the answers to the following questions, so we can better assess the season.

1. Season Goals - What were they? Did we achieve them?

2. What was the highest point of the season, the thing you were most excited about?

3. What were the misses this season? The things we didn't accomplish or missed out on.

4. How did you feel about your fitness this year? What were the biggest strengths?

5. What in your training brought about the strengths?

6. What were your weaknesses in fitness?

7. What could have been done to address these weaknesses in fitness?

8. If you could change one thing about the season, what would it have been?

9. Based on this season, what are some initial goals for next year?

10. Anything else you want to discuss about this year and next year?

Try this exercise and use it to help plan for your training for next season. Best of luck!

Coach Vance

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