Overall objectives:

1 - Mastering the knowledge related to sports training Football integrated manner;
2 - Adopt a scientific attitude and a reflexive critical method;
3 - Reveal capacity for initiative and innovation in Soccer Sports Training;
4 - Assume availability and motivation to work as a team, focusing on information sharing and behavior of solidarity and mutual support;
5 - Using information technology and effective communication in the application of sports knowledge and the Football;
6 - Plan and manage the process of sports training in Football;
7 - Evaluate, plan and organize training sessions and sports activities for different groups in Football;
8 - Develop the capacity for autonomy and the sense of social responsibility in guiding the training process.

Syllabus:

1 - 1. Observation and analysis of the Football game
1.1 - The importance of game observation and analysis
1.2 - Observation as an instrument of training and competition
1.3 - The observation and evaluation of the dimensions of the game
2 - Organization and Management of the Soccer Training Process
2.1 - Planning and programming
2.1.1 - Types of planning
2.2 - Periodization
2.2.1 - Traditional models
2.2.2 - The dynamics of the loads considering the different periods
2.2.3 - Traditional models versus soccer specificity (Tactical periodization)
2.3 - Intervention in training
2.4 - Control and evaluation of soccer training
3 - Motor skills in football
3.1 - Sports training in football
3.1.1 - The multifactorial nature of soccer income
3.2 - Physiology and training with children and youth in Football
3.3 - Motor skills training in football
3.3.1 - Repercussions of the characteristics of the specific effort of the game in the organization of the training
3.3.2 - The games reduced in the physical conditioning of the training of the footballer.
4 - Trainer's Competencies in Football

Literature/Sources:

Castelo, J. , 1996 , Futebol ? A Organização do Jogo , Edição de Autor. Lisboa
Castelo, J. , 2005 , Futebol ? o exercício de treino e as suas formas complementares. In D. Araújo (Ed.), O contexto da decisão: A acção táctica no desporto ,
Castelo, J. , 2009 , Futebol ? Organização dinâmica do Jogo , Centro de Estudos de Futebol da Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias. Lisboa
Frade, V , 2006 , In entrevista a Fonseca, H & Garganta, J. Futebol de rua: um Beco com Saída. Do jogo espontâneo à prática deliberada ,
Garganta, J. , 1997 , Modelação Táctica do Jogo de Futebol. Estudo da organização da fase ofensiva em equipas de alto rendimento. Dissertação de Doutoramento (não publicada) , Porto: FCDEF-UP
Garganta, J. , 1998 , Analisar o jogo nos jogos desportivos colectivos. Uma preocupação comum ao treinador e ao investigador , Horizonte
Garganta, J. , 2000 , O treino da táctica e da estratégia nos Jogos Desportivos. Horizontes e órbitas no treino dos jogos desportivos , FCDEF Universidade do Porto

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Theoretical-practical classes with approach to the syllabus contents and their discussion; Laboratory practice classes with video observation and analysis; tutorial orientation meetings. Internship in an organization with protocol with UMa: organization and management of the training and competition process under the guidance of the tutor in the organization. The evaluation is carried out through a theoretical test -20%; of a work of development of a theme-15%; continuous evaluation of the work carried out during the semester with regard to the organization of training and competition, expressed in a 40% trainer dossier; and a critical activity report developed-25%.