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| Unit | FACULTY OF SPORT SCIENCES |
| COACHING EDUCATION PR. | |
| Code | AB334 |
| Name | Long-Term Athlete Development |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör. Dr. ÖMER CUMHUR BOYRAZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To explain the scientific basis of athlete development from childhood to elite performance, to understand the relationship between training, growth, maturation and performance, and to teach long-term planning principles.
Course Content
Concept of long-term athlete development, growth and maturation processes, biological vs chronological age, sensitive periods, motor skill development, training adaptation, LTAD model, sport-specific planning, talent identification and performance monitoring.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Balyi, I. – Long-Term Athlete Development Bompa, T. – Periodization Training Malina, R. – Growth and Maturation
Notes
Lloyd & Oliver – Youth Physical Development
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the effects of growth and development on performance |
| LO02 | Understands the difference between biological and chronological age |
| LO03 | Explains stages of motor skill development |
| LO04 | Explains the LTAD model |
| LO05 | Plans training according to development stages |
| LO06 | Evaluates early vs late specialization |
| LO07 | Analyzes sensitive periods |
| LO08 | Explains talent identification |
| LO09 | Applies performance monitoring methods |
| LO10 | Interprets athlete career planning |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles of coaching. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains developments in the field of coaching, scientific methods and techniques. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the advanced theoretical and practical methods acquired in the field of coaching. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | By gaining the ability to learn information through his/her own efforts in the field of coaching, he/she plans the information he/she has learned with a critical approach. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows that the learning process is lifelong and plans accordingly. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Establishes ethical relationships with both colleagues and people outside the field, and manages information and communication technologies. In addition to his/her professional development, he/she continuously improves himself/herself by determining learning needs in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with his/her interests and abilities. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | He/she has access to professional knowledge to follow developments in the field of coaching, prepares programs and manages activities by using his/her planning skills related to the coaching profession. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the importance of individual development and develops lifelong learning attitudes and behaviors related to his/her profession and adopts appropriate conditions for this. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Monitors and learns developments in the field of coaching and communicates effectively with other stakeholders in terms of social ethics. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It creates a training environment and organizes events that will allow them to express themselves through different sports activities. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | By creating opportunities for athletes, it provides them with leadership and teamwork skills in a sports environment and ensures that they understand the social, cultural and economic value of sports, and organizes and implements events by incorporating innovative training methods. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | As a coach, he strives to find solutions for individual and group work that are appropriate for the institution and club he works in, the environment he works in, the society he lives in and today's conditions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to LTAD | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | Growth and development | Sections in the suggested resources, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Biological age | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Motor development | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Sensitive periods | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Adaptation | Sections in the suggested resources, Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | LTAD model | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Sport-specific planning | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Specialization | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Talent identification | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Performance monitoring | Sections in the suggested resources, preparation of active athlete data | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Career planning | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | The LTAD model: transition from athlete to performance athlete | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Grup Çalışması, Tartışma |
| 15 | Review | Sections in the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams prep | Review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | none | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 17 | 4 | 68 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 101 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,04 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||