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SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ / ANT 308 - COACHING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PROPOSED)

Code: ANT 308 Course Title: LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department COACHING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PROPOSED)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ERHAN IŞIKDEMİR (erhanisikdemir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To be able to understand the sequence of training to be followed in order to train elite athletes in both early and late branching sports. To be able to plan in exemplary branches.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Able to understands the Long Term Athlete Development program. PO-1 They have knowledge of concepts and principles related to Sports Sciences, Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-2 They have knowledge of the service delivery processes and procedures in the fields of Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-4 They have the knowledge to monitor, interpret, evaluate, analyze, and apply publications and current studies conducted on different age groups.
PO-13 They plan for talent selection, guidance, and development in coaching, as well as modeling, developing, and monitoring in sports.
PO-15 They systematically implement a performance-focused regular training program by adapting it to daily life and the specific sports discipline.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Able to gain knowledge about the prerequisites of the program. PO-1 They have knowledge of concepts and principles related to Sports Sciences, Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-2 They have knowledge of the service delivery processes and procedures in the fields of Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-3 They can list short-term and long-term goals for different age groups to achieve the highest possible levels. In line with these goals, they can create training plans for both short and long terms and adapt them according to changing conditions.
PO-9 They develop recommendations for identifying and preventing problems that may arise from sport-specific or general environmental conditions within a sport discipline.
PO-12 They use appropriate methods and techniques to develop athletes' critical thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving, and analysis-synthesis skills.
PO-13 They plan for talent selection, guidance, and development in coaching, as well as modeling, developing, and monitoring in sports.
PO-14 Based on their own knowledge, the coach assesses the overall condition of individuals in different age groups by identifying their sports discipline, health and lifestyle profile, deficiencies, body structure and function, and level of sports participation. Accordingly, they determine evaluation and application priorities and plan training programs, taking individual differences into account.
PO-16 The coach periodically monitors individuals in different age groups using performance tests and adjusts the training plan as needed.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Able to explain the seven stages of the program. PO-1 They have knowledge of concepts and principles related to Sports Sciences, Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-2 They have knowledge of the service delivery processes and procedures in the fields of Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-3 They can list short-term and long-term goals for different age groups to achieve the highest possible levels. In line with these goals, they can create training plans for both short and long terms and adapt them according to changing conditions.
PO-10 They consider the opinions of colleagues from different sports disciplines regarding coaching practices.
PO-12 They use appropriate methods and techniques to develop athletes' critical thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving, and analysis-synthesis skills.
PO-14 Based on their own knowledge, the coach assesses the overall condition of individuals in different age groups by identifying their sports discipline, health and lifestyle profile, deficiencies, body structure and function, and level of sports participation. Accordingly, they determine evaluation and application priorities and plan training programs, taking individual differences into account.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Able to analyze samples from the world. PO-1 They have knowledge of concepts and principles related to Sports Sciences, Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-2 They have knowledge of the service delivery processes and procedures in the fields of Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-3 They can list short-term and long-term goals for different age groups to achieve the highest possible levels. In line with these goals, they can create training plans for both short and long terms and adapt them according to changing conditions.
PO-31 They have a critical perspective in the planning, execution, and application of scientific research related to the coaching profession.
PO-34 They monitor and evaluate current events and developments related to their field in society and the world.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 Able to design a Long-Term Athlete Development Program in his/her own branch. PO-1 They have knowledge of concepts and principles related to Sports Sciences, Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-2 They have knowledge of the service delivery processes and procedures in the fields of Coaching, Conditioning, and Performance Analysis in Sports.
PO-3 They can list short-term and long-term goals for different age groups to achieve the highest possible levels. In line with these goals, they can create training plans for both short and long terms and adapt them according to changing conditions.
PO-9 They develop recommendations for identifying and preventing problems that may arise from sport-specific or general environmental conditions within a sport discipline.
PO-10 They consider the opinions of colleagues from different sports disciplines regarding coaching practices.
PO-13 They plan for talent selection, guidance, and development in coaching, as well as modeling, developing, and monitoring in sports.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The "Long-Term Athlete Development" course is designed to help students understand the sequence of training necessary for the development of elite athletes. In this course, key factors influencing athlete development in both early and late specialization phases will be examined, the seven stages of the program will be elaborated, and successful global practices will be analyzed. Students will gain the ability to design long-term athlete development programs in their own disciplines and develop the knowledge and skills necessary for ensuring the sustainability of this process.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Long Term Athlete Development Model Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
2 Key Factors in Long-Term Athlete Development I (Physical Competence, Specialization,) Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
3 Key Factors in Long-Term Athlete Development II (Age, Trainability) Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
4 Key Factors in Long-Term Athlete Development III(Intellectual-Emotional-Moral Development, High Performance) Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
5 Key Factors in Long-Term Athlete Development IV (Periodization, Competition/Game,) Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
6 Key Factors in Long-Term Athlete Development V (Sports System Requirements, Sustainability) Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
7 Active Start Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
8 mid-term exam
9 Fundamental Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
10 Learning to Train Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
11 Training to Train Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
12 Training to Compete Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
13 Training to Win Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
14 Lifetime Activity Period and International Practice Examples Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
15 Long Term Athlete Development Practises in Disabled Athletes Lecture, Brainstorming, Guided Discovery, Observation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1. Balyı I, Way R, Hıggs C. Uzun Vadeli Sporcu Gelişimi (2022). Spor Yayınevi ve Kitabevi ISBN: 978-625-7048-35-4
2 2. Yıldız S, Gelen E, Bakıcı D, Turgut A. (2020) Türk Tenisi için Uzun Vadeli Sporcu Gelişim Modeli Serisi, Spor Yayınevi ve Kitabevi
3 3. Demiral Ş, Aksu A, Nazıroğlu M, Uzun E A. (2023). 7-10 Yaş Grubu Çocuklarda Yapılandırılmış Rekreatif Etkinlikler: Uzun Vadeli Sporcu Gelişim Modeli (Antrenmanı Öğrenme Evresi). Efe Akademi Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books Articles and Research Reports Presentations and Video Materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 10 1 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 8 2 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 12 2 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 108