Option Sport II - Football

Recommended Prerequisites

The approach of this subject ask for the knowledge of the following subjects: sport Specialization I - Football; General physiology, Exercise physiology, Youth Sports, Methods of Physical Condition. May also be important a minimal knowledge regarding the english language.

Teaching Methods

The lectures will be predominantly for exposure of the syllabus.

The practical classes will assume a more interactive discussion and in a group format.

The content covered in the theoretical component will be evaluated by two midterm exams.

Thus the evaluation will promote the following assignments:

- Realization of two midterm exams [(A + B) / 2].

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)

Yes

Syllabus

- Development of Physical Capacities

- Sport Psichology Applied to Football

- Refeering and Regulations

 

note: the contents are following the learning outcomes applied by the Portuguese Football Association for Level I.

Head Lecturer(s)

Hugo Miguel Borges Sarmento

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 10.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 30.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

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

Castelo, J. (1996). Futebol - A organização do jogo. Lisboa. Ed. autor

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.

Gama A, Real A, Silva D, Araújo D, Ramos J, Horta L et al. Manual do Árbitro. Lisboa: Instituto do Desporto de Portugal; 2005.

Queiroz, C (1986). Estrutura e organização dos exercícios de treino em futebol.

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