Pratical Studies - Athletics

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Expository methods,  Independent Work,  Co-work tasks, Teamwork, Special Activities.

Learning Outcomes

The subject of Athletics aims to provide students with the knowledge needed for training/teaching young athletes/school students in the different disciplines of Athletics. To do so, after completing the course, the student will be able to demonstrate the different techniques, and teaching progressions, on all different disciplines of racing, jumping and throwing events, knowing, and beeing able to effectively lead the process of teaching/training. Knowing the general history of the Athletics and the main assumptions of the technical regulation of competition, as well as be familiar with the equipment/materials and resources specific of Athletics are a must.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Athletics history

 

Features from the athletics track

 

Running events

. analysis of different running events phases

. running technique

. training methodology

. teaching progressions

. technical regulation

. equipment

 

Jumping events

. analysis of different jumping event phases

. the different techniques

. training methodology

. teaching progressions

. technical regulation

. equipment

 

Throwing events

. analysis of different throwing events phases

. training methodology

. teaching progressions

. technical regulation

. equipment

 

Race Walking

. technical analysis

. training methodology

. teaching progressions

. technical regulation

 

The Athletics School Model

. athletics adapted to younger age groups

. when to teach each discipline

. pedagogical and didactic progressions

. construction / adaptation of equipment

. preparation of teaching sessions / training for youngers

. practical application of teaching sessions / training

Head Lecturer(s)

Amândio Manuel Cupido Santos

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 100.0%

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Carr, G., Fundamentals of Track & Field, Champaingn, Illiniois, Edições Leisure Press, 1991

Carvalho, J., Corrida Barreiras, FPA

Doolitle, D., e Tellez, T., Velocidade - da Partida à linha de chegada, Cadernos Técnicos da FPA, nº11, 1988.

Jonath, U., Haag, E., Krempel, R., Atletismo, 1ª edição em português, Lisboa, Circulo de Leitores, 1982

Matos, A., e Neves, J., A técnica de corrida, in Revista Treino Desportivo, nº5, 1987

Schmolinsky, G., Atletismo, 2ª edição em português, Lisboa, Editorial Estampa, 1982

Schroter, G., Como corrigir erros no Fosbury Flop, Cadernos Técnicos FPA, nº3, 1987

Tavares, F., Corrida Barreiras, Cadernos Técnicos FPA nº8, 1998

Vieira, J., Salto em Comprimento, in Boletim IAAF, nº 1 e 2, 1992

Vieira, J., Triplo Salto, in Boletim IAAF, nº 1 e 2, 1993

Outra documentação:

- Análise biomecânica dos atletas finalistas dos Jogos Olímpicos de Seul – IAAF (VHS)

- Planète AthléJeunes, Fédération Française d’Athlétisme, édition Clubs et Associations Sportives – DVD-Rom