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Identical coursesSeminar and Internship Cycling: Part 2 (B-KUL-L02I8A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
After completing this course, the student is able:
- to act as a professional coach/trainer in young talented and elite professional cyclists, and to train/coach them to improve their performance and to prevent injuries
- to translate independently the acquired competencies and scientific insights into appropriate (individualized) training schedules to prepare talented young to elite professional cyclists for training and competition
- to coach young talented and elite professional cyclists during training and competition
- to act as a sports science expert within a cycling federation or club
This course also contributes to:
- become familiar with the world of cycling and elite sports in Flanders, by means of guest lectures, self-study, observations, ...
- learn to efficiently communicate with various key players involved in the training process: federations, team leaders, coaches, athletes, parents, physiotherapists, nutritionists, sports doctors, event organizers,…
Previous knowledge
Previous knowledge:
Highly recommended to have taken the courses training and coaching cycling (eg. L00G0B) and internship cycling (eg. L00G4B) and to have the qualification Trainer B Cycling (VTS).
The student is already familiar with various aspects of coaching (young) competitive cyclists. The student must have been actively involved in the supervision of (young) elite cyclists and in the organization of training courses.
Prerequisites credit contract:
Students are in possession of one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor in de lichamelijke opvoeding en bewegingswetenschappen
To follow this course the student is required to have followed all courses from the truncus and the major of his/her main subject, with the exception of MP part 1 and MP part 2.
Prerequisites for students who are not registrered for the program bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences/Master of Movement and Sports Sciences, but wish to include the course as a component of choice in their program:
These students should contact the coordinator of the course. On the basis of prior knowledge and motivation, the coordinator will determine whether or not the student can be admitted to the course.
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
FLEXIBLE(L02I5B) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L04E0B) AND ( SIMULTANEOUS(L03M1A) OR SIMULTANEOUS(L04N7A) ) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L03M3A)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
L02I5B : Seminar and Internship Cycling: Part 1
L04E0B : Nutrition: Health and Sports Performance Related Aspects
L03M1A : Sports Coaching, Part 2 (No longer offered this academic year)
L04N7A : Capita Selecta in Sports Psychological Aspects of Coaching
L03M3A : Adapted Physical Activity, Part 2
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
L05I2A : Master's Thesis Movement and Sports Sciences: Part 2
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Teaching in Physical Education (Leuven) (Major in the Performance and Active Lifestyle Coaching: Sports Training and Coaching: Cycle Crossing) 120 ects.
- Master of Movement and Sports Sciences (Leuven) (Major in the Specialisation: Performance and Active Lifestyle Coaching: Sports Training and Coaching: Cycle Crossing) 120 ects.
Activities
2 ects. Seminar Cycling: Part 2 (B-KUL-L02I9a)
Content
In the seminars, cycling-specific themes are discussed and an attempt is made to connect as closely as possible to the reality of training guidance and competitive sport. Attention is paid to the guidance of talented athletes on a conditional, technical and mental level.
Topics:
- measuring and evaluating performance in cyclists
- training preparation for periodization in the context of and specific objectives
- talent detection and development
- injuries prevention and treatment in cycling
- scientific support to performance in cycling
- Determinants of performance: nutrition, food supplements, massage, aerodynamics, pedaling techniques, body position on the bicycle, mental aspects, doping, acclimatization (height, temperature, time lag)…
- strategies for recovery: nutrition, food supplements, cryotherapy, compression socks…
- prevention of overtraining
- policy factors in elite cycling - Cycling Vlaanderen, Belgian Cycling - structure of clubs
- partial assistance in the practicals/seminars of phase 3 of het bachelor program and phase 1 of the master program
- evaluation of new trends/hypes in cycling using peer reviewed articles
Course material
The study material consists of PowerPoint presentations, videos, scientific articles. This material is made available via Toledo.
4 ects. Internship Cycling: Part 2 (B-KUL-L03I0a)
Content
By means of the internship, students are familiarized with the various aspects of sports performance coaching of competitive cyclists, both at the level of the club and the federation. During the internship, the student will be actively involved in the guidance and coaching of competitive cyclists and elite youth in the organization of trainings, internships and competitions at competition level. Thus the student can be fully proficient in the practice of training and coaching of competitive cyclists on a national and international level.
Internal indepentend internship:
- guiding competitive cyclists (talented youth), in which at leats 1 on the level of Under 23, elite without contract or professional cyclist
- to assist tests of talented youth and professional cyclists within Bakala Academy Athletic Performance Center
External independent internship:
- training days, workshops, clinics
Course material
The study material consists of PowerPoint presentations, videos, scientific articles. This material is made available via Toledo.
Format: more information
The tasks of the student regarding the internship consists of the following aspects:
- 1. making the planning and periodization of a cyclist
- 2. to prepare trainings, according to the periodization and the specific objectives proposed by the supervisor: preparation, communication, execution, follow-up and adjustment,reflection
- 3. to make the profile of the cyclist (strength / weakness analysis), taking into account physical condition, body composition, mental strength, technical skills, tactics … and to translate the results into the training process
- 4. Assistance by activities during internship (preparation, evaluation, ...)
- 5. to make a portfolio of all trainings and related activities, initiatives and side information (log), including personal reflection
- 6. Presentation and interview (Q&A) of the internship project for a jury