AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the teaching includes, in light of theoretical knowledge, the planning and periodization of training programs through technical and practical activities.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to develop practical skills in designing and managing personalized training programs that adapt to different preparation phases and athletes’ specific characteristics. Students will acquire the ability to use functional monitoring tools and techniques to control and adjust training loads in real time, design targeted exercises to improve conditional capacities, and prevent overtraining, applying a data-driven and operational approach.

Specifically, by the end of the course, the student will be able to:
• Apply scientific methodologies and principles to create structured training programs over short, medium, and long periods, adapted to the different phases of athletic preparation.
• Evaluate and adjust training loads based on the individual characteristics of the athlete, such as age, gender, level of specialization, and sport practiced.
• Use tools and techniques for monitoring and controlling performance and fitness status, integrating data collected from functional tests and training sessions.
• Develop the ability to dynamically manage training programs, making necessary adjustments in response to changes in fitness levels and specific goals.
• Design specific exercises aimed at improving conditional and coordinative abilities, according to the athlete’s sporting needs.
• Promote the informed use of advanced technologies for real-time training control and prevention of overtraining. 

TEACHING METHODS

The course includes in-person instructional activities with a practical component. Lectures will be primarily delivered at the CUS, in the Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie and sometime in classrooms, where students will have the opportunity to directly apply theoretical knowledge through exercises, hands-on practice, and the use of specialized equipment.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

For detailed information on the content covered, please refer to the syllabus for the theoretical lectures, which comprehensively outlines the topics, specific objectives, and structure of the theoretical component of the course.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The lessons will take place in the 2nd semester

The class schedule will be available at the following link: https://easyacademy.unige.it › portale studenti

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination will be Oral: using a power point presentation

This teaching is part of the integrated course ‘Biological and biomechanical aspects of sports performance ’2. For this reason, the examination for this teaching module must be taken together with the other 2 teaching modules on the same call date.

Oral examination focusing separately on the topics of the syllabus to test knowledge of the content covered as described in the syllabus. The oral examination will take the form of a PowerPoint presentation of an annual training plan for a sport of your choice. The presentation must be submitted to the tutor at least one week before the examination. 

This part of the examination will be considered passed with a mark of 18/30.

The examination of the integrated course will be considered passed if all three papers have achieved a mark of at least 18/30.

The final mark for the integrated course will be derived from the weighted average of the three individual scores

For cases with certification of DSA, disability or other special educational needs, the University's rules and regulations on disability and DSA apply (https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disabilit%C3%A0-normativa).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The examination will be conducted through a Power Point presentation aimed at assessing the acquisition of fundamental knowledge related to the course. Subsequent questions will allow for an in-depth evaluation of the practical skills acquired in training program design. The oral exam will focus on a topic chosen by the student and presented via Power Point. 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Cases with a certified DSA, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact both the Departmental contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of lessons in order to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take account of individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/exemptory tools recognised by the University DSA Service.