Practical Studies I - Athletics

Code:

127

Acronym:

127

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1800
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	245	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	1	-	3	-

Module of

Code	Name
124	Practical Studies I

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The Curricular Unit introduces the fundamental principles of the different Track and Field disciplines. Scientific, pedagogic and methodological aspects of running, jumping and throws are discussed in an integrated approach. Although these contents, are important for the education of a future sports professional, they are fundamental in professional activity regardless of the sport in question.

- To provide the students with specific experiences in hurdles, jumps, middle and long distance.
- Teach the rules of hurdles, jumps, middle and long distance.
- Acquire basic skills for teaching the basic aspects of Athletics, in terms of hurdles, jumps, middle and long distance.

Learning outcomes and competences

To know and perform the basic movements of hurdles technique;

Know and perform the basic movements of long jump, high jump and triple jump;

Know and perform the basic movements of hurdles technique;
Know and apply the rules of the hurdles, jumps, middle and long distance races;

Acquire critical capacity in the observation of technical executions;

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

It is essential basic skills at the level of jumping, endurance and motor coordination.

Program

1. Organization of the activities of the hurdle classes.
3. Hurdles history.
4. Technical regulation of the hurdles from the Portuguese Athletics Federation.
5. Analysis of the action of the lower limb, lead leg/trail leg during the hurdles clearance.
6. The actions of other body segments. The trunk action.
7. The importance of a correct orientation of sight and head.
8. Technical and analytical exercises in locomotion (the step).
9. The action of the upper limbs as driving forces and balancers of hurdles attack and clearance.
11. technical and analytical exercises in locomotion (in rebounds).
12. Technical analysis of the first support after the transposition of the hurdle.
13. Technical and analytical exercises in locomotion (in circular actions).
14. Join the lower limb execution speed of clearance with the actions of the different segments.
15. technical and analytical exercises in locomotion (in running).
16. global clearance of the hurdles during the race (1, 3, and 2 steps).

Endurance Block

1. Presentation of the discipline. Information about the contents of the program and evaluation standards.
   2. Specific dynamic flexibility. Special exercises for learning of running technique.
   2.1. Exercise for understanding the motor action in running
   2.2. Exercises for assimilation of motor action.
   3. Training means and methods used in the middle and long distance running (MFF)
   3.1. The importance of long distance in the training methodology for the MFF
   3.2. The importance of the Fartlek training to the middle and long distance running (MTMFF)
   3.3. classic interval training from Gerschler and Reindall
   3.4. Interval training as a way to maximize the VO2max
   3.5. Training by continuous and interval methods to enhance the anaerobic threshold
   3.6. Training by interval methods to enhance running economy.
   4. Parameters characterizing the Internal Load most used in middle and long distance running

Jumps Block

Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
1. History and technical rules of each jump discipline.
2. Technical characterization of each jump, phases and their goals.
3. Determinant factor performance, theoretical models.
4. Mechanical technical foundation, technical optimization.
5. Common errors and their correction.
6. Specific exercises and methodology for learning the different techniques
7.Evaluation criteria and control.

Mandatory literature

Federaçao Portuguesa de Atletismo; Regulamento tecnico de atletismo
Schmolinsky Gerhardt 300; Atletismo
Colaço Paulo; Fundamentos técnicos de atletismo

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical lectures of transmission and application of contents.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	25,00
Trabalho de campo	75,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

To achieve the final classification requires compliance with attendance to the course, as established in the Sports Faculty evaluation rules. It is considered that a student fulfills the attendance to a course if, having been regularly enrolled, does not exceed the maximum number of faults corresponding to 25% of each type of classes provided.

 

The justification of absences is done through the presentation by the student, of a request addressed to the Pedagogical Council, to which it attaches the medical report within 5 working days following the first absence. The order will be delivered to the student, which will present it to the teachers of the areas that were endorsed faults.

Presence of at least 75% of the classes taught. Continuous assessment with:
Practical test at the end of the semester
Theoretical test at the end of the semester
Minimum final score - 8 points

Calculation formula of final grade

The final rating is determined based on a continuous evaluation of all the blocks

CF= CAM + CAS + CAB

CAM - Evaluation of middle and long distance running, consists of two quantitative field tests (1500 meters and 30 minutes running) and a theoretical test.

CAM = 0.25 x CAT + 0.75 x (0,50 x AP1 + 0,50 x AP2)

CAT – Theoretical evaluation;
AP1 – 1500 metros evaluation

AP2 – 30 minutes evaluation

CAS – Evaluation of Jumps, consists in quantitative and qualitative evaluation of long jump (SC), high jump (SA) and triple jump (TS) and the theoretical evaluation, consisting of a written test and a practical work.

CAS = 0.23 x ASC + 0.23 x ASA + 0.23 x ATS + 0.20 x AT + 0.1 x TT

ASC – Long Jump Evaluation

ASA – High Jump Evaluation

ATS – Triple Jump Evaluation

AT – Theoretical Evaluation