Basics of sports education for physiotherapists

It is aimed at getting to know the basics of sports training, especially the periodization of the annual training cycle and the goals of the individual stages, including explanations of selected important concepts used in sports practice. In addition to theoretical knowledge, the audience will also be introduced to practical examples of basic exercises for the development of individual movement abilities such as speed, strength, coordination, endurance and mobility, including their connection with mobility and compensation within the training unit, both in general and specialized. Examples of certain types of sports are focused mainly on the most widespread ones, such as athletics, ice hockey, football, tennis, basketball, combat sports and swimming. The lectures will be given by fitness training experts in the given specializations, including top physiotherapists. Practical demonstrations will include different approaches during the annual training cycle for healthy performance athletes, as well as a different approach to younger and older athletes, including athletes with a certain handicap after injury (e.g. after injury or surgery to knees, back, shoulders ,wrists, etc.).

The course is conducted in the Czech language.