Subject description for 2024/25
Practical Sports 2
IDR1020
Subject description for 2024/25

Practical Sports 2

IDR1020
This course will give you a theoretical and practical introduction to the coach role. You will learn to plan, organise, execute and evaluate training for athletes at different performance levels and ages. You learn about individual and group-related prerequisites for performance development and how training methods and guidance are used to create fruitful environments in sports.

The student must be admitted to one of the following programmes of study to complete the course:

One-year programme in sports

Required prerequisite knowledge: Higher Education Entrance Qualification

KNOWLEDGE

  • Pedagogical and didactic knowledge of basic skills and specific factors for skill development in the relevant sports
  • Knowledge of social and environmental conditions that promote a fruitful environment in sport

SKILL

  • Can apply professional knowledge to plan, organise, execute and lead training sessions based on goals, including the use of basic training principles and the safety of athletes.
  • Can master relevant skills and techniques within the relevant sports. Can reflect on own and others' performance of skills related to the relevant sports

GENERAL COMPETENCE

  • Use scientific knowledge to guide athletes in their training process
  • Use scientific knowledge to guide their own performance development as top sport athlete.

In addition to the semester fee and course literature, it is assumed that students provide their own laptop computer. The costs of necessary personal equipment and travelling for the practical activities come in addition.

The course also includes courses in alpine skiing techniques. Students are given up to 2000, - (Nok) in support of stays and lift passes for this course.

Compulsory course

Practical course

Compulsory

Part-time study in Meråker (50%)

Organisation of teaching activities:

The subject will consist of 30% digital lectures with assignments and tests linked to these and 70% practical sessions as a coach.

The programme of study is annually evaluated by the students through course evaluations and study programme evaluation. The evaluations are part of the university's quality assurance system.

Course work: Written report coach practice (weighted 50/100)

Practical methodical exam. Duration: 1 hour. Grade expression: A-F (weighted 50/100)