Sport Methodology III - Sport Training - Soccer

Code:

340

Acronym:

340

Instance: 2025/2026 - 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	40	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	10	-
		First Degree in Sports Sciences (2025/2026)	3	-	10	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- To know the soccer specific of system of competitions (Part II);
- To apply and develop the theoretical knowledge about soccer training (Part II);
- To develop competences to intervene in soccer training and competition, particularly in organization and control of the training of soccer teams (Part II).

Learning outcomes and competences

- To identify the main problems of coaching, training and competing in soccer setttings;

- To optimize the capacities to comunicate and coaching soccer teams;

- To acquire knowledge and skills to mobilize correct and intentionally methodological processes to coach players and soccer teams.

Working method

Presencial

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

Theoretical knowledge acquired in CU of Methodology I, and competences developed in CU of Methodology II - Soccer.

Program

 

The CU Methodology of Sport II - Soccer privileges the vocational training, developed in soccer clubs (SC). In the clube students are faced with problems posed in the training domain and are challenged to solve them. The stage may include the age categories correspondent to 7-a-side, 8-a-side or 9-a-side soccer matches.

Mandatory literature

Kormelink Henny; Developing soccer players. ISBN: 1-890946-03-6
Kormelink Henny; The Coaching philosophies of Louis van Gaal and the Ajax coaches. ISBN: 1-890946-03-6
Garganta Júlio; O ensino do futebol
Garganta Júlio; Planeamento e periodização do treino
Carling Christopher; Performance assessment for field sports. ISBN: 978-0-415-42685-5
Castelo Jorge Fernando Ferreira; Futebol modelo técnico-táctico do jogo. ISBN: 972-735-015-1
Pacheco Rui; O^Ensino do futebol.
Rebelo António Natal 070; O^Jovem futebolista da Maia
Hughes Charles; The Football Association Coaching Book of soccer tactics and skills. ISBN: 1-85291-545-5
Araújo Jorge Miguez; Ser treinador. ISBN: 972-21-0956-1
Martens Rainer; Successful coaching. ISBN: 0-88011-666-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

The experiential learning is the main method. The students have formal sessions supervised by the Professor that could be combined with contact with soccer professionals revealing appropriate profiles in different intervention areas. The formal sessions include seminars, discussion sessions about the vocational training and sketchy meetings with the Professor responsible for each STC.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	15,00
Trabalho de campo	25,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	120,00
Realização de Estágio	120,00
Total:	270,00

Eligibility for exams

The students are evaluated continuously in every tasks performed throughout the semester. The students must participate in a minimum of two training session per week, but it is recommended to attend three training sessions per week. The students must attend to all the formal formation sessions.
The students must:
- To attend 75% of formal formation sessions.
- To prepare and supervise or assist the preparation of a soccer team during the semester.
- To attend the minimum of two training session per week
- Collaborate in the preparation of the training dossier.
- To discuss the final report of the trainership with the tutor.

To students realizing STC, the Head Coach, Technical Coordinator and/or Supervisor in the club whereas STC is performed will be considered, being the opinion of this member of the STC program considered by the Professor Supervisor to the evaluation of the different components.

Calculation formula of final grade

To conclude successfully the curricular unity, the student must obtain the minimum of 10 points in a scale from 0 to 20 in the following components:

- Individual dossier, including the season work plan (60%)
- Practical intervention throughout the training and competitions (25%)
- Assiduity and participation in the formal sessions (15%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Nothing to report.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Special situations follow general evaluation rules.

Classification improvement

When justified, the student can have a new opportunity to be evaluated in the referred evaluation components.