Option Sport II - Swimming

Recommended Prerequisites

Optional Sport I - Swimming 

Teaching Methods

The theoretical sessions will follow an expository presentation of key issues for understanding the training process in swimming. The theoretical and practical sessions will take place in supervised training environment. Students will undergo a process of continuous assessment, carried out during the semester, highlighting the commitment and participation in classes and in the tasks defined. Since they met the prerequisites for the continuous assessment of attendance in accordance with the rules students must fulfill the following tasks: a) written test based on the theoretical concepts discus

Learning Outcomes

The course is oriented towards the study of specific factors related to the training of Swimming Sports.

It will examine the fundamentals and the methods for aerobic, anaerobic and speed training. Additional it addresses the strength and flexibility training specific for swimming. Will be presented the guiding principles of planning and periodization and finally we will present a proposed  of sports career

At the end of the semester students will:

a) Understand the models of swimming sports organizations

b) Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct training sessions

c) Know the assumptions of the sporting career in swimming

Work Placement(s)

Yes

Syllabus

Fundamentals and objectives of swimming training. The energetic in swimming training: the aerobic and anaerobic training. The speed training. Land Training for swimming. Importance of strength to swimming performance.  Specificity means to strength training. The importance of flexibility in swimming. The technical training. The importance of technique in swimming. Phases for technique acquisition. The tactical training. The bio-energy implications. The career path in swimming. Importance of growth, maturation, development for training load progression. The stages swimming development; The beginning phase, the basic training phase; the specialization, contents of technical and physical training. The role of competition and adequate planning and periodization strategies. The high-performance training level. Planning and periodization training in swimming. Classic and integrated macrocycles. Monitoring and control training adaptation in swimming

Head Lecturer(s)

Luís Manuel Pinto Lopes Rama

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%
Synthesis work: 60.0%

Bibliography

Maglischo, E (2003). Swimming fastest. Human Kinetics

Manso, J. (1999). Alto Rendimento. La Adaptación y la Excelencia deportiva. Madrid: Editorial Gymnos.

Toussaint, H. M., Hollander, A. P., Van den Berg, C., & Vorontsov, A. (2000). Biomechanics of swimming. Exercise and Sport Science. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 639-660.

Rama, L., Santos, J., Gomes, P., & Alves, F. (2006, June). Determinant factors related to performance in young swimmers. Paper presented at the Xth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming, University of Porto.

Sweetenham, B & Atlinson J (2003) Championship swimming training. Human Kinetics

 Valdevieso. (2001). Planificación y Control del Entrenamiento en Natación: Editorial Gymnos.