73918 - Training Planning

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student:

- is able to design a detailed training program: in the short-, middle-, and long-term; in the different stages of the preparation; for different types of sports; specifying the load characteristics in relation with the individual performance, the age, the level of specialization, and the gender.

- is able to use informatic tools to collect training and test data for performance and fitness monitoring, with the aim of producing in real-time a computerized data base

-is able to use advanced tools for real-time monitoring of endurance, strength, power and quickness training and to individuate with appropriate devices overreaching and overtraining conditions

-is able to select and use different types of special exercises useful to improve the different conditional capacities

-knows the main topics related to training in hypoxic or other particular environmental conditions

Course contents

Analysis of the performance model in sport

• Study of performance during the competition
• Study of performance by means of tests in athletes of different level

Monitoring of training and responses to training loads

• Endurance training monitoring
• Strength, quickness and technique training monitoring
  

Training planning

• General principles
• Training structure and periodization
• Training planning in the short-, middle- and long-term
• Periodization models
• Overtraining: mechanisms and prevention
• Planning altitude training
• Jet lag and environmental issues

Readings/Bibliography

Scientific papers and book chapters that will be indicated for each specific topic

Teaching methods

Fronctal lectures, practical lessons on training monitoring and data analysis

Assessment methods

Oral examination with two questions

Teaching tools

Practical lessons using training monitoring tools

Office hours

See the website of Rocco Di Michele