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SFS 088 - Triathlon II

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

Providing high-level education and training methods for the basic techniques of triathlon, triathlon sports training information, refereeing and coaching information, and coaching practices.

Course Content

Providing high-level education and training methods for the basic techniques of triathlon, triathlon sports training information, refereeing and coaching information, and coaching practices.

Required Resources

Friel, J. (2016). The Triathlete’s Training Bible.

Bentley, D. J. (2012). Sport Science of Triathlon.

Türkiye Triatlon Federasyonu yayınları.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period10220
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice16232
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Periodization in triathlon, daily, weekly, monthly and annual plans
2Triathlon; Examining the training methods used in swimming (endurance, sprint and strength)
3Triathlon; Examining the set samples used in swimming
4Triathlon; Examination of cycling training (endurance, sprint and strength)
5Triathlon; Examining sample training sets used in cycling training methods
6Triathlon; Examining running training methods
7Triathlon; Examining sample training sets used in running training methods
8Midterm Exam
9Examining combined training methods used in triathlon sport
10Triathlon; Swimming and Cycling combined training
11Triathlon; Cycling and Running combined training
12Triathlon: A look at combined training methods in swimming, cycling and running
13Triathlon; Examining transition training
14Triathlon; Flexibility exercises
15General Review
16Final Exam