Optional Sports I - Football

Recommended Prerequisites

General physiology, Exercise physiology, Youth Sports, Methods of Physical Condition. May also be important a minimal knowledge regarding the English language.

Teaching Methods

Initially the classes will assume a plenary format. After this initial approach the students will be exposed to a laboratorial environment.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to fit the student with the multidimensional requirements of football training with a major emphasis on youth football training process.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Metric quantification of the game.

2. Physiological characterization of the game.

3. Definition of the players by field position e characterization of the young player.

4. Influence of the biological variability in training and competition.

5. Age-related variation in football skills development.

6. Tactical development in young players.

7. The relationship between the number and the space dimensions in the learning processo f the game (7vs7 and 11vs11).

8. Impact and dynamics of the small-sided games.

9. Dynamics of the rules and the influence of the training process.

10. The preparatory period.

11. Goal-Kepper characteristics and his specific training.

12. Control and monitorization of the training process.

13. 433 system.

14. 442 system

15. 352 system

Head Lecturer(s)

Hugo Miguel Borges Sarmento

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Final report regarding the field activities: 50.0%
Two minor tests [(A + B)/2]: 50.0%

Bibliography

Science and Soccer (2003). Reilly, T & Williams, AM (Eds). Science and Soccer. 2^nd Ed. London: Routledge.

Bangsbo, J. (1994). Fitness Training in Football – A Scientific Approach. Bagsvaerd: HO & Storm.

Castagna, C., Belardinelli, R., & Abt, G. (2005). Cardio-respiratory responses of regional level soccer players to a progressive maximal intermittent field test. In T. Reilly, J. Cabri, & D. Araújo (Eds). Science and Football V. London. Routledge.

Davids, K., Lees, A., & Burwitz, L. (2000). Understanding and Measuring Coordination and Control in Kicking Skills in Soccer: Implications for Talent Identification and Skill Acquisition. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18(9), 703-714.

Rahnama N, Reilly T, Lees A (2002). Injury risk associated with playing actions during competitive soccer. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Vol. 36: 354-359.