Table 1: Training load and vertical jump variables in the four periods of the season.

Variables

Preparatory

Competitive I

Competitive II

Competitive III

TOTAL

N° of weeks

8

5

10

9

32

N° of games

2

11

15

13

41

ATL (AU)

3789 ± 1638

3676 ± 1083#

3180 ± 1105*

2893 ± 1074*

3332 ± 1297

TECTL (AU)

2413 ± 1131

2868 ± 1062*#

2613 ± 952#

2154 ± 878

2468 ± 1023

STL (AU)

1338 ± 672

771 ± 341*$

581 ± 243*

680 ± 342*

820 ± 516

RPE - TECT

4.0 ± 0.3

3.9 ± 0.2

3.8 ± 0.5

3.4 ± 0.3*

3.7 ± 0.4

RPE - ST

4.3 ± 0.6

3.5 ± 0.6

3.4 ± 0.5*

3.7 ± 0.3

3.7 ± 0.6

V. (min) - TECT

76 ± 8#

95 ± 9*#$

75 ± 11#

61 ± 10*$

74 ± 14

V. (min) - ST

57 ± 6

56 ± 7

55 ± 6

59 ± 2

57 ± 5

VTST (repetition)

2010 ± 1061

832 ± 343*

1039 ± 358*

1025 ± 452*

1246 ± 752

%TECTL of ATL

64%

78%

82%

74%

75%

% STL of ATL

36%

22%

18%

26%

25%

CMJ (cm)

43.2 ± 7.0

43.1 ± 6.2

44.2 ± 6.3

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43.5 ± 0.6

Average values ± standard deviation.

ATL: Accumulated Training Load; AU: Arbitrary Units; TECTL: Technical training load; RPE: Perceived exertion; TECT: Technical training; V (Min): Volume in minutes; STL: Strength Training Load; ST: Strength Training; VTST: Strength training total volume by repetitions; CMJ: Vertical countermovement jump.

*Significant difference (ANOVA repeated measures) for the preparatory period; #Significant difference (ANOVA repeated measures) for competitive period III; $Significant difference (ANOVA repeated measures) for competitive period II.