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Professional Periodisation
Tactical Periodisation vs. Microciclo Estructurado — the hidden model used by Guardiola and Barça, finally explained.
"A meaningfully inspiring football book for any coach."
While tactical periodisation has dominated English-speaking coaching discussions, Microciclo Estructurado has quietly been used to great success by Guardiola and clubs like Barça. This book compares both models — in theory and in practice — and gives coaches the tools to adopt either approach with their own players.
A clear and thorough explanation of both periodisation models — their principles, their differences, and the pros and cons for coaches looking to adopt either approach. Particularly valuable for understanding the model that has shaped Spanish and South American football.
The Training Week
Detailed Description of the Training Week for Both Models
A detailed walkthrough of how the training week is structured under each model — showing coaches how sessions are sequenced, loaded, and designed to prepare players physically, technically, tactically, and psychologically.
Session Examples
Session Design Examples — From Rondos to Large-Sided Practices
Session examples for both models — from rondos and passing practices through to large-sided sessions — each transferable to your own game model, showing exactly what a session looks like once adapted to each periodisation approach.
What this book will give you
Understanding of Microciclo Estructurado · Understanding of Tactical Periodisation · Session design examples for both models · Detailed training week breakdowns · Ready-to-use sessions for players · Physical, technical, tactical & psychological preparation
Who it's for: Coaches inspired by Guardiola or the Barça model · Those wanting to understand modern periodisation models · Coaches at any level working with players aged 12 and above
Learning about periodisation was something I targeted this year. I wanted to know how and what changes could improve my practice design. This book is simple and effective
It has been quite an experience to be able to have the vision of expert coaches in work and exercises that translate into the best practice. ThefootballCoach spared no effort in doing a high quality job.
So many clubs involved, great work again
This is a book that will encourage you to think again about how you coach, how you think and how you deliver your sessions. Although it is just a book with clear sessions, you get an idea of what the top level are doing. This for me has been so powerful. I look and see the changes and think.. hmmm why the difference? Then I see the supporting information and understand why
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