Racket Sports

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Teaching methodologies promote autonomy in the study and integration of theoretical and practical knowledge. The contents and bibliographic sources are presented in expository and dialogued classes. Students prepare and present work about the application of theoretical contents.

The evaluation will be made by continuums evaluation or final exam (200 points (p) = 20 values). 

By continuums evaluation:

1) Written test – 80 p

2) Motor  performance – 100 p

3) Participation in classes – 10 p

5) Participation in complementary activities – 10 p

Examination assessment:

1) The exam consists of written test.

2) Access to the examination is reserved for students who obtain at least 40 p in TP works in the evaluation by frequency.

1.    Know the specificities of the various racket sports (e.g., badminton, tennis and table tennis) regarding its origin and historical development, current institutional framework, rules of the game, spaces and equipment suitable for leisure and competitive contexts.

2.    Know how to describe the basic principles of strokes in different game situations, organize the process of evaluation, diagnosis and correction of the basic technical gestures, evaluate and prescribe exercises to develop technically and tactically beginners and intermediate practitioners.

3.    Know the technical basis of the strokes, the basic tactical principles, the development of beginners and intermediate practitioners, and the principles of mental training, applied to the different levels and ranks of the practitioners of the various racket sports.

4.    Know how to apply the basic principles of physical preparation in the various modalities of racket sports, organize different approaches to skill development, and structure training sessions according to the physical characteristics of students and the needs of the various modalities of racket sports.

5.              Know the basic elements, the elements that define the coach’s work, the elements that characterize the beginners and in-term practitioners, and the elements, structure and specific strategies of the various modalities of racket sports.

1. Characterization of the various modalities of racket sports in the general context of sports.

2. Historical and institutional framework of the various modalities of racket sports.

3. Rules of the games, spaces and equipment of the various modalities of racket sports.

4. Technical gestures, dynamics and tactics of the games of the various modalities of racket sports in singles and doubles versions. 5.

5. Physical preparation for the game of various modalities of racket sports based on the knowledge of exercise physiology and methodology of sports training. 6.

6. Pedagogy and didactics of the various modalities of racket sports: stages of progression of the teaching of technical gestures and tactical behaviors. 7.

7. Exercises for learning and training: training loads associated with the training exercises of the various modalities of racket sports

8. Planning and guidance of training sessions of the various modalities of racket sports: models of training plans

• - Motor performance - 50.0%
• - Attendance and Participation - 5.0%
• - Frequency - 40.0%
• - complementary activities - 5.0%

• - Exam - 100.0%

NAO

1. Alfonsi, S. (2007). Manual de Ténis. Cascais: Arteplural.
2. Brown, J., & Soulier, C. (2013). Tennis: Steps to Success. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
3. Crespo, M., Reid, M., & Miley, D. (2001). ITF Tennis Player Development. London: ITF.
4. Gomet, D. (2003). Le Badminton: de l’élève débutant… au joueur de compétition. Paris: Vigot.
5. Mansuy, É. (1995). Le badminton: initiation, entraînement, animation. Paris: Amphora.