Course: Physical Fitness Conditioning in Athletics

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Course title Physical Fitness Conditioning in Athletics
Course code KAS/KP1AT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Michalica Tomáš, Mgr. et Bc.
  • Svozilová Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Prukner Vítězslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Valenta Michal, Mgr.
  • Šafář Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Course content: 1. The role of strength and conditioning within athlete preparation. 2. Sports performance analysis and fundamental principles of needs analysis. 3. Identification of physical demands and training priorities. 4. Strength and its role in sports performance. 5. Explosive abilities and power production in sport. 6. Speed, acceleration, deceleration, and change of direction. 7. Plyometric and other conditioning methods. 8. Fundamental movement patterns and principles of exercise selection. 9. Basic training load variables. 10. Structure of a strength and conditioning session. 11. Relationship between strength and conditioning and sport-specific training. 12. Nutrition and hydration within a training day. 13. Integration of scientific evidence and sports practice. Learning materials are provided through Moodle and include study texts, presentations, audiovisual materials, scientific literature, self-assessment questions, and practical case-based assignments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of strength and conditioning and to develop their ability to analyse the demands of a specific sport, discipline, or playing position from the perspective of physical performance requirements. Students will learn to identify key physical determinants of performance, understand the role of fundamental strength and conditioning methods and training means, and explain their application within a specific sporting context. The course emphasises the integration of theoretical knowledge with the student's own sporting practice, the analysis of an actual strength and conditioning session, and the basic relationship between training demands, nutrition, hydration, and recovery.
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to: - describe the role of strength and conditioning within the sports training process; - perform a basic analysis of the demands of a selected sport, discipline, or playing position; - identify key physical determinants of sports performance; - explain the importance of strength, speed, power, and other physical abilities for sports performance; - describe fundamental methods and training means used to develop these abilities; - explain basic strength and conditioning training variables; - justify basic exercise selection and sequencing within a training session; - analyse their own strength and conditioning session; - critically reflect on their own sporting practice
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and sports training theory is expected. Practical experience with sports training is an advantage.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Successful completion of the course requires fulfilment of the specified course requirements and submission of assigned tasks in the Moodle learning management system.
Recommended literature
  • Bompa, T. O., & Haff, G. G. (2009). Periodization: Theory and methodology of training (5th ed.).. Human Kinetics.
  • Boyle, M. (2004). Functional training for sports.
  • Lehnert, M., Novosad, J., Neuls, F., Langer, F., & Botek, M. (2010). Trénink kondice ve sportu. Olomouc.
  • Zatsiorski, V. (Ed.). (2000). Biomechanics in Sport.. Oxford.
  • Zatsiorski, V. M., & Kraemer, W. J. (2006). Science and practice of strength training. Champaign, IL.


Study plans that include the course
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