Class Athletics ( (Option II Modality - Sports Training Branch)

Athletics is a fundamental sport in the process of development of general sports. Athletics is differentiated as a multidisciplinary sport that develops basic motor skills such as running, throwing and jumping and develops conditional skills such as speed, strength and endurance. The knowledge, skills and aptitudes acquired provide the basis for intervention of the Physical Education professional and Sports Coach.

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Strength Training with Young Athletes The influence of strength on speed development and technique learning General strength development for young athletes Explosive strength development for young athletes Multi-jumps and multi-throws (practical session) Organization of a Functional General Preparation (FGP) circuit (practical session) Basic Technical Training with Young Athletes Running technique exercises Organization of running technique sessions Endurance Training with Young Athletes Basic rules for middle- and long-distance events The importance of endurance development in young athletes’ training Training methods for endurance development in youth categories Organization of a Training Session with Young Athletes Warm-up Communication of information with young athletes Group organization Organization and arrangement of equipment Organization of the Main Part of the Training Session Selection of exercises and definition of the number of repetitions Providing feedback to athletes  

Also include the innovative methodologies used to support the teaching and learning process.

Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo. (2012). Dossier do Professor - Os Fundamentos: correr, saltar, lançar. FPA. Lisboa. IAAF, Kids Athletics. (2000). Um evento em equipa para crianças. Proença, J. (1982). A Observação e Intervenção do Professor. Ludens, Vol. 7, n.º 1, Out./Dez. Real Federación Española de Atletismo. (2004). Jugando al atletismo. Pinto, P. (2011). Apontamentos da Cadeira de Atletismo. ULHT. Rius Sant, Joan. (2008). Metodología y Técnicas de Atletismo. Ed. Paidotribo.