e022 Strength Training and Conditioning

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Kalina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dominik Puda (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Kalina, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. František Hurt
Supplier department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Tue 10:00–10:50 E34/304, except Mon 27. 10. to Fri 31. 10.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
e022/01: Wed 12:00–13:40 E34/147 - posilovna, except Mon 27. 10. to Fri 31. 10., D. Puda
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&&BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_e_strength_training)
basic knowledge of human anatomy and exercise physiology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/15, only registered: 1/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
The main objectives of the teaching of this subject is to inform students about the basic principles and approaches to the development and reaching maximal performances in sport. The characterization of the development of biomotor abilities, the contents of individual units of the sporting training, technology and sport process control, effects of sporting training and their diagnostics pertain to tasks of the teaching. The differentiation of uniqueness of the training process for children and the youth, women. Content of subject is practical and theoretical. Students get information about exercises suitable for development of motor abilities. Development of skills during year training cycle.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • to define the aims and tasks, and purpose of strength training and conditioning
  • to understand the process of adaptation for sport performance in relation of single motor abilities
  • to solve (individual and team needs) the development of biomotor abilities
  • to apply general features of the sporting training structure for the specific needs of various sports
  • to analyse the effects of sporting training
    • Key topics
    • Science and development of muscular strength
    • Science and development of muscular power
    • Science and development of endurance
    • Science and development of speed
    • Exercise selection, demonstration and correction in gym environment for strength and power development
    • Biomotor abilities, periodisation and structure of sport performance
    • Testing, assessment and evaluation of biomotor abilities
    Study resources and literature
      required literature
    • BOMPA, Tudor O. and Greg HAFF. Periodization : theory and methodology of training. 5th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2009, xii, 411. ISBN 9780736074834. info
    • Essentials of strength training and conditioning. Edited by Thomas R. Baechle - Roger W. Earle. 3rd ed. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2008, xiv, 641. ISBN 9780736058032. info
      recommended literature
    • HAFF, Greg. Scientific foundations and practical applications of periodization. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2025, x, 589. ISBN 9781492561675. info
    • Science and application of high-intensity interval training : solutions to the programming puzzle. Edited by Paul Laursen - Martin Buchheit. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2019, vi, 664. ISBN 9781492552123. info
    Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
    Theoretical/practical seminar, lectures, peer-lectures
    Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
    To successfully complete the course, students may miss a maximum of three seminars. Active participation in seminars is essential. The final grade is based on the evaluation of an oral presentation on strength and conditioning training in a selected sport (50% of the grade is based on peer evaluation, 50% on the teacher's evaluation) at the end of the semester (the schedule for individual presentations will be discussed with students).
    Language of instruction
    English
    Study support
    https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/podzim2025/e022/index.qwarp
    Further Comments
    Study Materials
    The course is taught each semester.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024, spring 2025, spring 2026.
    • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2025, recent)
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