Building a performance pathway from youth to elite
By Pontus Axell – Performance Coach Youth National Teams and author to SHF sports physiological strategy. In today’s digital...
Read MoreJune 30, 2025
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Missed the live session? No problem. In this XPS Webinar, Pontus Axell walks through the foundations of building a training microcycle and how to bring that model to life using XPS Network.
From breaking down tactical periodization frameworks to showcasing real session examples and monitoring training load, this session is packed with valuable insights for coaches looking to sharpen both their planning and execution.
Watch the full replay below, and use the timestamps to jump to the sections that matter most to you:
Before you dive into the replay, you can check out Pontus’s recent article on XPS Blog, “Building a performance pathway from youth to elite”. There, Pontus – the Swedish Handball Federation’s performance coach for youth national teams – lays out his proven strategy for developing athletes from early development stages through elite levels. It’s a must-read if you want context on his philosophy, coaching approach, and how he leverages XPS tools in his work .
1:24 What is a Microcycle?
2:27 Framework & Tactical Periodization
8:37 Different tactical models (affecting the Microcycle)
10:08 Microcycle Framework
16:10 Examples of Sessions based on MD +\-
17:36 Training Load Monitoring with XPS
32:02 Creating & Integrating your model in XPS Network
39:29 Benchmarks
43:16 Q&A
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