Study Guide

Objective

Continuation of Sports Academy Coaching 1 course. In this course, the student acts either as an Athlete or a Coach. The prerequisite for starting the course is the completion of Sports Academy Coaching 1.

AS AN ATHLETE:
• Familiarity with the key areas and opportunities of the national sports academy program and the ability to utilize sports academy coaching to maximize personal athlete development. The athlete can make bold choices to improve desired results.
• Sharing knowledge and expertise related to sports and studies within the academic and sports community (e.g., blog, participation in student recruitment events, participation as an expert in student sports events, involvement in fairs/school visits, etc.).
• Evaluation: Pass/Fail.
• Recognition and anticipation of the overall load produced by sports and studies and anticipation of potential changes in personal sports and study plans.
• Development as a sports expert and a student in their field, capable of sharing sports and academic expertise in various situations.
• Identification of possible synergies between sports and academic careers (training, thesis work, etc.).
• Realistic self-assessment of development as an athlete and a student.
• Ability to provide feedback and actively participate in improving the sports academy and the institution's activities.

AS A COACH:
• Familiarity with the key areas and opportunities of the national sports academy program in their own activities.
• Ability to maximize the use of sports academy coaching for personal development as a coach.
• Sharing knowledge and expertise related to sports and studies within the academic and sports community (e.g., blog, participation in student recruitment events, participation as an expert in student sports events, involvement in fairs/school visits, etc.).
• Recognition and anticipation of the overall load produced by coaching and studies and anticipation of potential changes in personal coaching and study plans.
• Consideration of the overall load of studies and sports for coached athletes and adjustment of training to match the load.
• Development as a sports expert and a student in their field, capable of sharing sports and academic expertise in various situations.
• Identification of possible synergies between coaching and academic careers (training, thesis work, etc.).
• Realistic self-assessment of development as a coach and a student.
• Ability to provide feedback and actively participate in improving the sports academy and the institution's activities.

Content

AS AN ATHLETE:
Participation in coaching and self-assessment of personal development
• Updating the personal training and study plan
• Participation in sports academy meetings
• Sharing knowledge and expertise related to sports and studies within the academic and sports community (e.g., blog, participation in student recruitment events, participation as an expert in student sports events, involvement in fairs/school visits, etc.).

AS A COACH:
Participation in coaching and self-assessment of personal development
• Updating the personal coaching and study plan
• Participation in sports academy meetings
• Involvement in guiding 2nd-year fall coaching practices with sports academy head coach
• Sharing knowledge and expertise related to sports and studies within the academic and sports community (e.g., blog, participation in student recruitment events, giving lectures or testing demonstrations in coaching courses, involvement in fairs/school visits, etc.).
• Coaching at Vuokatti-Ruka Sports Academy practices for one semester (3rd year fall) three times a week
• Recording hours spent on coaching, getting it approved by the academy coach (5 credits = 125-135 hours of student work, including planning, meetings, and implementation)
• Describing the development of personal expertise in report form (Approved by the Sports Academy Coach)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty / Hylätty

Further information

For WHOM ARE THE STUDIES INTENDED?

ATHLETE:

The student has been selected as a student of Vuokatti-Ruka Sports Academy (selected by VRS)
The student is a degree student at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
COACH:

The student is a degree student in the Sports Instructor program at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
The student has been selected and completed the second-year fall coaching skills studies (Coaching Theory, Strength and Endurance Training, Muscle Maintenance, Nutrition)
Study Objectives:

For students with athlete status, the opportunity is provided to utilize the coaching skills acquired in sports training in university studies.
The student receives agreed-upon flexibility to combine competitive sports and studies.
For students interested in developing coaching expertise, the opportunity is given to enhance and deepen practical coaching skills in a work environment.