Overall objectives:

1 - Master an in-depth and specialized knowledge in the sports training field of a chosen sport
2 - Develop the critical spirit and the capacity for reflection in order to sustain the original knowledge and research on the sports training.
3 - Master different methods of performance assessment and planning procedures in the chosen sport
4 - Dominate the knowledge to develop competitive performance models in a sports chosen by the student
5 - Master the in-depth and specialized knowledge about the coach tasks and about the organization and direction of the sports training and competition processes
6 - Develop the ability to design original and innovative knowledge in a structured way about the sports training in a chosen sports, evidencing its applicability
7 - Demonstrates knowledge in sports training field . Uses the appropriate methodologies to answer the problems and knows how to justify their use. Elaborates projects and planning of sports training in a sport in an appropriate way and considering the target public

Syllabus:

1 - Definition of the sport chosen by the student and work plan in the UC
2 - Study of the characteristics of competitive performance in the chosen sport
3 - Study of the main training factors in the selected sport
4 - Study of the planning and periodization in the chosen sport
5 - Study of preparation and recruitment models in the chosen modality: from training to high level

Literature/Sources:

Carling, C.,Reilly, T.& Williams, M. , 2009 , Performance assessement for field sports , Routledge
Garganta, J., Prudente, J., Anguera, T. , 2014 , Avaliação da performance em jogos desportivos coletivos , Universidade do Porto-Faculdade de Desporto. Centro de Investigação, Formação, Inovação e Intervençã
Gordon, D. , 2009 , Coaching Science , FCS
McMorris, T., Hale, T. , 2006 , Coaching Science- Theory into practice , Wiley

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
An activity plan will be designed for each student based on the chosen modality in order to contribute to their ability to achieve the objectives. This process will be accomplished through a tutorial orientation, personalizing the teaching process. The student will report on each of the points of the program that will be discussed, being the student stimulated to carry out an autonomous bibliographic research and make a critical and reasoned analysis of the same. Based on a tutorial orientation of the teacher, the student should design and present an oral communication and an article, applying the knowledge and skills acquired in the study of a theme related to his sporting modality. The evaluation will be done through the reports based on the written and oral component (presentation and discussion - 40%) and the article and communication presented (60%).