b5101k Introduction to sports training 1

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Michal Hrubý, PhD. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Cacek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Hlavoňová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Silvie Kodešová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Králová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Cvrček (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Roman Havrlant (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Adam Lipčák (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jan Cacek, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Fri 26. 9. 8:00–9:45 B11/311, Fri 31. 10. 8:00–10:35 B11/311, Fri 21. 11. 8:00–9:45 B11/311
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
b5101k/01: Fri 26. 9. 11:00–12:00 bazén TJ Tesla Lesná, Fri 17. 10. 8:00–9:45 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, 11:00–12:00 bazén TJ Tesla Lesná, Fri 24. 10. 15:20–17:00 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, Fri 7. 11. 11:00–12:00 bazén TJ Tesla Lesná, Fri 14. 11. 11:00–12:00 bazén TJ Tesla Lesná, Fri 21. 11. 11:00–12:00 bazén TJ Tesla Lesná, Fri 28. 11. 11:00–12:00 bazén TJ Tesla Lesná, Fri 5. 12. 14:25–17:00 E34/153 - hala míčových sportů, P. Cvrček, R. Havrlant, A. Lipčák
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&& BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_atlet) && BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_plav)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the Introduction to Sports Training course is to teach students:
- interpret the basic premises of sports training,
- define sport performance and its structure, describe the determinants of sport performance,
-to acquire the basic means, forms and methods of development of physical abilities and skills used in sports training athletes and swimmers,
- characterize a long-term plan of sports development,
- apply the methods, forms and means of development of movement abilities and skills in selected swimming and athletics disciplines,
- design plans for training units aimed at developing movement abilities and skills in swimming and athletics.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- interpret the basic principles of sports training;
- define the basic concepts of sports training;
- describe and apply in practice the means, forms and methods used in the sports training of swimming and athletics;
- implement technically correct basic strength, speed, endurance and coordination exercises;
- define the structure of athletic performance in selected sports disciplines.
Syllabus
  • LECTURES:
  • 1. Sports training.
  • 2. Structure of sports performance - fitness factors.
  • 3. Technical preparation.
  • 4. Tactical preparation.
  • 5. Psychological preparation.
  • 6. Conditioning preparation.
  • 7. Load and loading.
  • 8. Structure of sports performance - conditioning factors.
  • 9. Determinants of speed performance.
  • 10. Methods of speed performance development.
  • 11. Specifics of speed training.
  • 12. Determinants of strength abilities.
  • 13. Methods of strength development.
  • 14. Specifics of strength training.
  • 15. Determinants of endurance abilities.
  • 16. Methods of endurance development.
  • 17. Specifics of endurance training.
  • 18. Determinants of coordination performance.
  • 19. Methods of developing coordination skills.
  • 20. Determinants and development of flexibility.
  • 21. Long-term concepts of sports potential development.
  • EXERCISE:
  • 1. Development of movement skills typically used in competitive swimming and athletics.
  • 2. Application of speed skill development methods in athletics and swimming.
  • 3. Application of methods of developing strength skills in athletics and swimming.
  • 4. Application of endurance development methods in athletics and swimming.
  • 5. Application of methods for the development of coordination skills in athletics and swimming.
  • 6. Application of flexibility development methods to athletics and swimming.
Literature
  • Essentials of strength training and conditioning. Edited by Greg Haff - N. Travis Triplett. Fourth edition. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2016, xvi, 735. ISBN 9781492501626. info
  • Strength and conditioning for sports performance. Edited by Ian Jeffreys - Jeremy Moody. London: Routledge, 2016, xli, 680. ISBN 9780415578219. info
  • ZATSIORSKY, Vladimir M. and William J. KRAEMER. Silový trénink : praxe a věda. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2014, 348 s. ISBN 9788020432612. info
  • RATAMESS, Nicholas A. ACSM's foundations of strength training and conditioning. Philadelphia, Pa.: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012, xii, 500. ISBN 9780781782678. info
  • MACKENZIE, Brian and Glen CORDOZA. Power, speed, endurance : a skill-based approach to endurance training. [Las Vegas, Nev.]: Victory Belt Pub., 2012, 416 s. ISBN 9781936608614. info
  • CISSIK, John M. Strength and conditioning : a concise introduction. New York: Routledge, 2012, viii, 311. ISBN 9780415666664. info
  • DOVALIL, Josef and Miroslav CHOUTKA. Výkon a trénink ve sportu. 4. vyd. Praha [i.e. Velké Přílepy]: Olympia, 2012, 331 s. ISBN 9788073763268. info
  • MAFFETONE, Philip. The big book of endurance training and racing. Edited by Mark Allen. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2010, xii, 516. ISBN 9781616080655. 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
  • GRASGRUBER, Pavel and Jan CACEK. Sportovní geny (Sports genes). 1st ed. Brno: Computer press, 2008, 480 pp. Sport a fitnes 1. ISBN 978-80-251-1873-3. info
  • ALTER, Michael J. Science of flexibility. 3rd ed. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2004, xii, 355. ISBN 0736048987. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation and practical excersises
Assessment methods
The student will be assessed on the basis of:
- written examination: written test (min 70% pass rate, 20 items)
- oral examination
- practical demonstration of a sufficient level of selected movement skills in swimming and athletics (pass/fail), which are used as a means of sports training in other sports
- elaboration of a group project (preparation of 15 training sessions using swimming and athletics in fitness training of other sports
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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