This article explains the three phase levels in the Summit Periodisation Planner and the terminology used. Use it to structure a plan from the season down to the individual week.
The Three Levels
Macro Plan
Periodised Plan is the Macro Plan is the largest block. It covers a long span such as a full season or an annual cycle and sets the big-picture direction. For example, a rowing squad's Macro might be the whole build toward a national championship.
1. Use it to frame the overall goal and timeframe.
Phase / Meso Plan
Phase is the Meso plan - a medium block that sits inside a Macro. It runs for several weeks and carries a specific focus such as base, build or taper. For example, a four-week build block that raises training load ahead of competition.
2. Use it to group weeks that share one training emphasis.
Sub-Phase / Micro Plan
Sub Phase is the Micro blocks - the smallest block, typically a week or a few days of detailed sessions. For example, a single training week with its day-by-day workload.
3. Use it to plan the detail athletes act on.
How They Fit Together
The levels nest. A Plan contains one or more Phases, and a Phases contains one or more Sub-phases.
Read top down for direction, bottom up for detail. The Macro sets the season goal, each Meso gives a block a focus, and each Micro fills in the day-to-day work.
Note: Three levels is the full depth. Further nesting below Sub-phases is not supported.
Add a Phase to a Track
Open the plan and find the track you want to add the phase to.
Hover over the start date on that track, then choose to add a phase
Complete the phase details:
Give the phase a name.
Add a description.
Set the start and end dates.
Choose which track the phase should sit in
Choose a colour so the phase is easy to read on the timeline.
Add Phase to Save