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Theory and Methodology of Sports Training

Theory and Methodology of Sports Training

Code	17186
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	7
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Sports Sciences
Entry requirements	None
Learning outcomes	Develop knowledge and skills about sports training methodologies for the development of training programs, taking into account the specificity of sports, the objectives and the age of the practitioners. At the end of the UC the students should: Understand the importance of the differentiation and the specificity in the training methodology Demonstrate knowledge about evaluation and control of the needs and demands of different sports Develop central knowledge of the training schedule to the scale of a specific intervention according to the characteristics of the sport Demonstrate differentiating knowledge regarding programming and periodization according to certain sports Understand the problem of youth training in its multiple and complex vectors of analysis and intervention
Syllabus	Training Foundations in Individual Sports 1.1. Advanced Programming of Physical Conditioning Training in Individual Sports 1.2. Training Programming Models Applied to Individual Sports Training Foundations in Team Sports 2.1. Optimization of the Training Process and Load Individualization in Team Sports 2.2. Training Programming Models Applied to Team Sports Sports Training Programming 3.1. Multidisciplinary Integration and Specific Adaptation 3.2. Training Under Specific Conditions (e.g., children and youth, altitude training, the female athlete) Complementary Sport-Specific Option Option 1 – Training Methodology in Football Option 2 – Training Methodology in Futsal Option 3 – Training Methodology in Swimming
Main Bibliography	Turner, A. (Ed.). (2018). Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning: Sport-specific Programming for High Performance. Routledge. Marques, MC. (2004). O Trabalho de Força no Alto Rendimento Desportivo. Da Teoria à Prática. Ed. Livros Horizonte. Lisboa. Verkhoshansky, Y. (2002). Teoría y metodología del entrenamiento deportivo. Barcelona: Ed. Paidotribo. Marques, M.C., & González-Badillo, J.J. (2006). In-season Resistance Training and Detraining in Professional Team Handball Players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 20(3), 563571. Marques, M.C., González-Badillo, J.J., & Kluka, D. (2006). In-Season Strength Training Male Professional Volleyball Athletes. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 28(6), 2-12. Bompa, T. O. (2000). Total training for young champions. Human Kinetics. Rampinini, E., Impellizzeri, F. M., Castagna, C., Abt, G., Chamari, K., Sassi, A., & Marcora, S. M. (2007). Factors influencing physiological responses to small-sided soccer games. Journal of Sports
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	1 – Group assignment (2/3 students): design of an 8-week combined strength and endurance training cycle in an individual or team sport – Presentation and discussion – 60% (28/05) 2 – Written test (individual) – 40% (07/05) Final grade = Weighted average of 1 and 2 If Final grade < 6 ? Fail
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.