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OVERTRAINING VERY LONG ARTICLE TITLE GOES HERE SYNDROME IN THE TACTICAL ATHLETE AND TAKES UP LOTS AND LOTS OF ROOM risk the tactical athlete will succumb to overtraining syndrome increases. Considering the age of the tactical athlete, the symptoms may not be obvious as intensity and duration of the training will increase to satisfy the demands of coaches and the ability to compete (1). The symptoms that commonly appear are mood change, decreased performance in the sport, mental exhaustion, feelings of burning out, and higher frequency of injuries (1). One efficient way to decrease overtraining is to use periodization in training. Periodization allows the tactical athlete to schedule different intensities over a period of a year. It will also allow for an off-season or a recovery cycle to be factored in so that the tactical athlete will have adequate rest time (1). REFERENCES 1. Claps, F. Exertional rhabdomyolysis. Strength and Conditioning Journal 27(3): 73-75, 2005. 4. Smith, LL. Tissue trauma: The underlying cause of overtraining syndrome? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 18(1): 185-193, 2004. 5. Varlet-Marie, E, Maso, F, Lac, G, and Brun, J. Hemorheological disturbances in the o