B8899 - SCIENZA DEGLI SPORT DI SQUADRA

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: -use appropriate tools to monitor training and performance in the main team sports; -analyse team sports from physical and technical-tactical perspectives through notational analysis and match analysis; -demonstrate knowledge of the main training methods used for physical conditioning in team sports; -plan training programmes aimed at both performance enhancement and injury prevention, taking into account the athletes’ competitive level, age, and gender.

Course contents

• Performance and training in team sports

  Model of performance

  Means and strategies of training physical capacities in team sports:

  -Aerobic conditioning

  -Strength

  -Speed

  -Repeated-sprint ability

  -Agility

• Match analysis in team sports

  Goals and perspectives

  Methodology

  Characteristics and ways of use of specific software

  Applications and examples in the main team sports

• Training for injury prevention and for post-injury rehabilitation

  Injury epidemiology and risk factors in team sports

  Means, methods and planning of injury prevention training

  Principles of rehabilitation and return to play after injury

  Examples of rehabilitation training programs for some of most common injuries in team sports

Readings/Bibliography

• Gamble P. Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports: Sport-Specific Physical Preparation for High Performance, second edition. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis, 2013 (Available as E-book in the University catalogues)
• Memmert D (ed). Match analysis. How to use data in professional sport. New York: Routledge, 2021
• Scientific papers and book chapters that will be indicated for each specific topic.

Teaching methods

• Tradictional lectures 

• Seminars given by coaches

Considering the teaching methods and activities, it is mandatory for all students to attend Module 1 and 2 [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas] online and Module 3 on occupational health and safety. Information Information about Module 3 attendance schedule is available on the degree programme website

Assessment methods

Oral examination with three questions, one on each of the three parts of the course content (training and performance, match analysis, and injury prevention/rehabilitation training). It will be possible to do mid-term examinations on the parts training and performance and match analysis, consisting of short presentations on the work done during practical classes. Mid-term examinations will replace questions about the respective parts of the course content in the final oral examination.

Teaching tools

Video projector, PC, tools for testing and training monitoring

Office hours

See the website of Rocco Di Michele