Sport Methodology III - Sport Training - Athetics

Code:

338

Acronym:

338

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
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	24	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	10	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Apply and develop the theoretical knowledge acquired in Track and Field sports training.

2.2. Acquire key knowledge to carried out the function of coach in training and competition environment in Track and Field at different performance levels 

2.3. Identify and solve the intrinsic constraints associated with the role and intervention of the sports coach in real practice environment.

2.4. Develop analytical skills / reflection / critical discussion based on the problems of the real contexts of practice.

2.5. Develop ability to theoretically support the practice problems.

2.6. Develop the ability to intervene autonomously in the training process.

2.7. Foresee the transfer of cognitive and practical content to other areas of intervention.

2.8. Receive contributions from individual experiences of different fields of sports knowledge

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquire skills in the development, organization, evaluation and control of the different phases of training planning and the capacity to adjust the training.

Acquisition of practical skills for intervention within the framework of sports practice considering the different levels of performance.

Acquisition of additional skills to enable enhanced intervention in the training process.

Acquiring critical skills for the evaluation of the training process.

Acquire skills to critical evaluate the literature and also participate in meetings with experts, developing the capability to apply the innovations in the training process.

Working method

Presencial

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

Theoretical knowledge and skills previously acquired, in curricular units, Methodologies I and II - Athletics.

Program

The Curricular Unit of Methodology III brings together seminars, reflection sessions and discussion on the activities developed within the scope of the vocational training course at the sports training center (CTD). The weekly workload of the unit is eight hours. The teaching classes lasts 15 weeks during the semester, for a total of 75 classes planned. The students' work in the Methodology III - Athletics course is planned for 270 semester hours, which reach a value substantially higher than that established for the contact with the teacher, 30 theoretical hours and 90 practical hours in the semester. Distance learning, the search for information networks in the different fields of knowledge, contact with sports agents that reveal exceptional profiles in different areas of intervention and scientific research are highly valued training procedures encouraged throughout the training period. In this context, the students will be also trained by direct observation of coaching conducted by senior coach’s both in the field of training of children and young people as well as elite athletes, presenting afterwards a report and later discussion with all the students from the internship.

 

Mandatory literature

Reed Ferber; Running mechanics and gait analysis. ISBN: 978-1-4504-2439-4
A. Brent McFarlane; The science of hurdling. ISBN: 0-919375-48-0
Gerry A. Carr; Fundamentals of track and field. ISBN: 0-88011-388-X
Wolfgang Lohmam; Running, jumping throwing for youth. ISBN: 0-920905-32-3
João D. Albuquerque; Associação entre níveis de velocidade e indicadores de potência muscular em corredores de veloci
J. W. Alford; The^jumps
Juvenal André Cardoso Fernandes; Contributo para a automatização do planeamento do processo de treino, no sector de saltos do atlet
Marta Filipa Alves Ferrão; Efeitos do treino pliométrico na capacidade de salto vertical e horizontal após período de destre
Juvenal André Cardoso Fernandes; Controlo e avaliação da força muscular

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes of transmission and application of contents.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	15,00
Trabalho de campo	40,00
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Realização de Estágio	100,00
Trabalho de campo	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	270,00

Eligibility for exams

The evaluation is distributed without final exam and for this purpose a continuous evaluation is carried out, with reflection and later discussion between the tutor and the students about the aspects considered relevant in the training process.
Therefore, students should:
- Attend at least 75% of the planned formal training sessions. Thematic seminars; reflection sessions and discussion about the vocational training and meetings by CTD.
- have a frequency of required weekly training equal to or greater than a minimum of three training units.
- Prepare, guide or assist the guidance and preparation of athletes over a sport season.
- Ensure the minimum number of weekly attendance in training and competitions defined by the tutor teacher once heard the ET and taking into account the specific characteristics of the CTD in question.

- Discuss the professional internship dossier with the tutor teacher.

For students on a CTD basis, the head coach, technical coordinator and / or tutor in charge of the club where the CTD is held will be consulted, and their assessment will be considered by the tutor in evaluating the different components.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation will be continuous, with reflection and later discussion between the tutor and the students considering the relevant aspects of the training process.

Calculation of the final classification:

- Annual Work Plan (10%);

- Individual report of training period (35%);

- Intervention in the conduction of training and competition (40%);

- Attendance and participation in formal training sessions (15%)