Class Theory and Methodology of Sports Training

The Theory and Methodology of Training may be considered a Curricular Unit (CU) unifying previously taught subjects, being applicable to all areas of the degree. In this CU students should dominate essential skills in the process of prescribing and evaluating physical exercise, by applying loads appropriate to the stage of development of each practitioner (Athlete, Student or practitioner). The load application process presupposes a broad set of general and specific knowledge and skills, the results of which translate into complex short, medium and long-term adaptive processes. Thus, the domination of materials corresponding to the Motor Capabilities - Strength, Strength, Speed, Flexibility and Coordination-, from the technical-tactical components, to the process of observation and evaluation, embodied in the processes of periodization in the long, medium and short term, will be absolutely vital for success in this CU.

Fundamental syllabus:

1. Load and Adaptation in training
2. Sports Capacities: Endurance, Strength, Speed, Flexibility and Coordination.
3. Components of the training process - training analysis: physical, technical, tactical and psychological.
4. Sports Training Levels - Youth and Adult Sports Performance and Competition.
5. Principles of sports training, load components, effects of training.
6. Training Planning and Periodization: Long Term Preparation Models; Macro, Meso and Micro Structure. Periodization Models.
7. Evaluation and control of the training process.

Continuous Assessment (70% attendance):

To be develop in proper chapter

Exam:

In the Exams, the student will have to submit a Planning Project for a Sports Season, depending on what is defined for the continuous assessment process - unless have successfully completed it (rating equal to or greater than 10 points), during continuous assessment.

There will be a mandatory oral test for all students who, in the sum of the written test (65%) with the project (25%) and the work (10%), obtain a classification equal to or greater than 9.5 – this oral test will be started whit work’s presentation.

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