Planning and Managing S & C Programmes

Planning and managing training or periodisation fulfils a number of important functions for people who train or work as a coach/instructor. This involves both short and long-term planning. Students on the course learn how to make long-term plans for athletes. Students will receive an introduction to key training variables and study various training principles and groups of training principles. In addition, the course addresses what type of function the training principles have for people who train. Students will focus on the design of session plans, training cycles and annual plans for various sports/athletes. Students will also discuss how one can achieve top form in different sports and receive an introduction to periodisation principles for different types of training.

Admission to Bachelor in Strength & Conditioning or admission as an exchange students at Nord University.

Knowledge:

Students will:

- have broad knowledge about delimited topics, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods included in the course

- possess the necessary factual knowledge that applies to the area and have knowledge about different concepts that are important for the subject area

- be able to identify the most common theories and training methods included in the course

- have knowledge about research and development work in the course, and how to carry out quality assurance and training checks

- have knowledge about the course’s history, traditions, distinctive character and position/importance for athletes at all levels

- understand ethical challenges involved in the subject’s research, dissemination and practice

Skills:

Students will:

- be able to apply academic knowledge and relevant results from research and development work to practical and theoretical issues

- be able to acquire new and updated knowledge with the help of technological equipment

- demonstrate the ability to make informed choices about short and long-term training plans

- be able to reflect on their own professional practice as a coach/instructor and adjust it under supervision

- be able to find, assess and refer to information and subject matter and present this in a way which highlights a specific issue concerning the planning and management of training

- be able to master relevant tools, techniques and forms of expression so that different groups and athletes can understand

- assess ethical challenges in the field of practice and adjust their own practice in relation to this

- be able to practice the subject within its most important areas of application

- be able to analyse textual material from the course’s most common sources

- be able to document knowledge and work processes in writing and orally

General competence:

Students will:

- have insight into relevant academic and professional issues of an ethical nature

- be able to plan and implement training plans for different groups and individual athletes, and be able to carry out the planning and documentation of training for athletes at all levels and in different sports

- master applicable working methods for planning and managing training in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines

- be able to convey key subject matter such as theories, issues and training solutions in writing, orally and through other relevant forms of expression

- be able to exchange points of view and experiences at different academic levels with others who have a background in the subject area, and thereby contribute to the development of good training practices

- have knowledge about relevant innovation and innovative processes and relevant planning tools

Semester fee and course literature.

Compulsory for students taking the Bachelor in Strength and Conditioning. Elective course for exchange students at Nord University.

Lecture, group work and individual work with training plans.

The programme of study is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are part of the University’s quality assurance system.

Compound assessment

Compulsory participation 80% in practical activites. Grading scale: Approved/not approved
Portfolio - 2 pieces of written work done in groupes of up to 4 students, counts 50/100 of the grade. Grading scale A-E, best: A, fail: F.
Oral examination - 30 minutes individual oral examination, 15 minutes presentation and 15 minutes questions. 50/100 of the grade. Grading scale A-E, best: A, fail: F.

None.

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating

The subject is closely related to physiological testing, long-term training and several other modules.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

IDR1034 - Planning and Managing S & C Programmes - 10 credits

IDR1053 - Training planning - 10 credits