Study Guide

Objective

The students will know how the coaching system works, the physiological and bio-mechanical foundations that coaching requires, the most common ways of testing athletes and can use their acquired knowledge analytically in an effective and safe coaching process. The student understands the interaction skills needed in coaching and is able to apply them in practice. In addition, the student is able to analyze his / her own coaching skills and their development.

Content

- The basic concepts of coaching - in terms of adaptation models, supercompensation, age and sensitivity periods and can apply them in coaching programming.
- The principles of aerobic and anaerobic energy production in the development of endurance.
- The principles of the neuromuscular system functions in the development of strength, speed and power.
- Testing methods of different performance variables and their use in practice
- The analysis and development monitoring of own coaching competence

Location and time

-Lähiopetus Vuokatissa elokuu 2025-maaliskuu 2026 (4op)
-Käytännön Urheiluakatemia-valmennusharjoittelu (3 op)
*Vuokatissa lokakuu 2025-maaliskuu 2026
*Tai Kajaanissa syyskuu 2026-joulukuu 2026 (jalkapallossa marraskuu 2026-maaliskuu 2027)

Materials

Varsinaisena kurssikirjana toimii:

Mero A, Nummela A, Kalaja S ja Häkkinen K. (2016) Huippu-urheiluvalmennus 1. painos
Muita hyviä tukimateriaaleja ovat:

Keskinen K, Häkkinen K ja Kallinen M. (2018) Fyysisen kunnon mittaaminen - käsi ja oppikirja kuntotestaajille. 1. painos
Keskinen K, Häkkinen K ja Kallinen M. (2007) Kuntotestauksen käsikirja 2. painos
Mäennenä J, Olli J, Puputti J, Roininen T, Haverinen M, Kuukasjärvi K, Parkkinen J. (2019) Voimaharjoittelu. Vk-kustannus 1. painos.
Rytkönen, T. 2018. Voimaharjoittelun käsikirja. Fitra.
Mero A, Nummela A, Keskinen K ja Häkkinen K. (2007) Urheiluvalmennus 2. painos
Mero A, Uusitalo A, Hiilloskorpi H, Nummela A ja Häkkinen K. (2012) Naisten ja tyttöjen urheiluvalmennus 1. painos
Hämäläinen K, ym. (2015) Lasten ja nuorten hyvä harjoittelu. 1. painos

Teaching methods

Opetus (4op)
-Lähiopetus Vuokatissa
-Opiskelijoiden tekemät alustukset ja niiden avulla opiskelu pienryhmissä "palapelimalli"
-Käytännön harjoitukset ulkona

Käyttännön valmennusharjoittelu Vuokatti-Ruka urheiluakatemian valmennusryhmissä Vuokatissa tai Kajaanissa (3 op)
-Opiskelijat toimivat apuvalmentajina kurssin ajan Vuokatti-Ruka urheiluakatemian (VRUA) valmennusryhmissä.

Kajaanin lajit:
-Jääkiekko
-Jalkapallo
-Salibandy
-Kilpa-aerobic ja telinevoimistelu
-Tanssi
-Uinti

Vuokatin lajit:
-Maastohiihto
-Ampumahiihto
-Jääkiekko
-Suunnistus
-Uinti

Employer connections

- Kurssi tapahtuu tiiviisstä työelämäyhteistyössä Vuokatti-Ruka urheiluakatemian (VRUA) kanssa, joka tarjoaa todellisen työelämäympäristön valmennustaitojen harjoitteluun.

International connections

-Urheiluakatemiaharjoitteluissa toimitaan yhdessä englanninkielisen ASL-opiskelijaryhmän kanssa, joten valmennusta tehdään kansainvälisissä pienryhmissä.

Student workload

Kurssin laajuus 7 op vastaa 189 hopiskelijan työtä.

-Lähiopetus luokassa ja käytännön harjoitukset 40 h
-Itsenänäinen opiskelu ja kurssitehtävät 20 h
-Urheiluakatemiaharjoittelu VRUA:n lajiryhmässä 80 h
-Harjoitusohjelman suunnittelu ja kirjoittaminen esimerkkiurheilijalle sekä arvioitavan loppuraportin kirjoittaminen 49 h

Content scheduling

-Lähiopetus Vuokatissa elokuu 2025-maaliskuu 2026 (4op)
-Käytännön Urheiluakatemia-valmennusharjoittelu (3 op)
*Vuokatissa lokakuu 2025-maaliskuu 2026
*Tai Kajaanissa syyskuu 2026-joulukuu 2026 (jalkapallossa marraskuu 2026-maaliskuu 2027)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to apply acquired knowledge and treat the whole issue in a customer-oriented manner. They are able to assess and reflect upon their own competence and how their professional field operates using their acquired knowledge. They are able to plan and implement a coaching process safely and in detail according to the characteristics and needs of their clientele based on a comprehensive analysis.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are proficient in the concepts and terminology of their professional field . They can assess their own competence and the way their professional field operates. They are able to work professionally in customers situations and can justify their work in a professional manner. They are able to plan a safe coaching process according to coaching science principles but with a lack of attention to detail. Their overall capacity for analysis is not entirely comprehensive.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use single concepts and name basic information concerning their field. They are able to work in an appropriate manner but without making the connections between different areas of coaching. Yet they are able to plan a safe coaching programme and can analyse individual parts of it.

Prerequisites

Anatomy and Physiology

Objective

The students will know how the coaching system works, the physiological and bio-mechanical foundations that coaching requires, the most common ways of testing athletes and can use their acquired knowledge analytically in an effective and safe coaching process. The student understands the interaction skills needed in coaching and is able to apply them in practice. In addition, the student is able to analyze his / her own coaching skills and their development.

Content

- The basic concepts of coaching - in terms of adaptation models, supercompensation, age and sensitivity periods and can apply them in coaching programming.
- The principles of aerobic and anaerobic energy production in the development of endurance.
- The principles of the neuromuscular system functions in the development of strength, speed and power.
- Testing methods of different performance variables and their use in practice
- The analysis and development monitoring of own coaching competence

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to apply acquired knowledge and treat the whole issue in a customer-oriented manner. They are able to assess and reflect upon their own competence and how their professional field operates using their acquired knowledge. They are able to plan and implement a coaching process safely and in detail according to the characteristics and needs of their clientele based on a comprehensive analysis.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are proficient in the concepts and terminology of their professional field . They can assess their own competence and the way their professional field operates. They are able to work professionally in customers situations and can justify their work in a professional manner. They are able to plan a safe coaching process according to coaching science principles but with a lack of attention to detail. Their overall capacity for analysis is not entirely comprehensive.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use single concepts and name basic information concerning their field. They are able to work in an appropriate manner but without making the connections between different areas of coaching. Yet they are able to plan a safe coaching programme and can analyse individual parts of it.

Prerequisites

Anatomy and Physiology