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Current Topics in sport science - PSPH415NC

Title:	Current Topics in sport science
Guaranteed by:	Department of Sport Games (51-300700)
Faculty:	Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Actual:	from 2025
Semester:	summer
Points:	0
E-Credits:	4
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:1/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity:	unlimited / 4 (4)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
Key competences:
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	Mgr. Jakub Kokštejn, Ph.D. Mgr. Vladimír Hojka, Ph.D.
Teacher(s):	Mgr. Vladimír Hojka, Ph.D. Mgr. Jakub Kokštejn, Ph.D.

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Annotation -

The aim of the course is to teach students how to find and present information on current research topics in selected sports. Topics include the latest findings with application to the management of sports training, as well as new technologies and methodologies with subsequent application in specific sports. The selection of topics is adjusted annually according to current needs.

Last update: Hojka Vladimír, Mgr., Ph.D. (13.02.2024)

Aim of the course -

The student has a basic knowledge of currently addressed topics in sport sciences

The student can search and analyse relevant literature on particular topics

The student presents his/her own perspective on how to address the issues of each topic

Student develops presentation skills

The student proposes his/her own innovative approaches to a selected topic

Last update: Hojka Vladimír, Mgr., Ph.D. (13.02.2024)

Course completion requirements

50 points out of 100:

class participation - 2 points per lesson (max. 20 points)

presentations on assigned topics and active participation in discussions (50 points)

knowledge test (30 points)

Grading:

80-100 - excellent

65-79 - very good

50-64 - good

Last update: Hojka Vladimír, Mgr., Ph.D. (12.02.2026)

Literature - Czech

BEAN, A. The Complete Guide to Strength Training 5th edition. Edtion ed.: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015. ISBN 1472910656.

DELAVIER, F. Strength training anatomy. Human kinetics, 2003.

HAFF, G. G. AND N. T. TRIPLETT Essentials of strength training and conditioning 4th edition. Edtion ed.: Human kinetics, 2015. ISBN 149250162X.

JEBAVÝ, R., HOJKA. V AND KAPLAN, A. Kondiční trénink ve sportovních hrách: na příkladu fotbalu, ledního hokeje a basketbalu. Edtion ed.: Grada Publishing as, 2017. ISBN 8024740729.

KRAEMER, W. J. AND V. M. ZATSIORSKY. Science and practice of strength training. Champaign, IL: Human kinetics, 2006.

MANOCCHICA, P. Anatomy of Exercise. A+C Black Publischer Ltd. 2007. ISBN 139780713687217.

PSOTTA, R., VELENSKÝ, M. a kol. Základy didaktiky sportovních her. Praha : Karolinum 2009.

REMEDIAS, R. Power training. Rodale Inc. NY, USA 2007. ISBN 139781594865848.

MALLO, Javier. Periodization Fitness Training: A Revolutionary Football Conditioning Program. SoccerTutor. com, 2014.

SIMENZ, Christopher J.; DUGAN, Carrie A.; EBBEN, William P. Strength and conditioning practices of National Basketball Association strength and conditioning coaches. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 2005, 19.3: 495-504.

New Studies in Athletics, IAAF. Berlin: H. Heenemann GmbH & Co. KG. ISSN: 0961-933X

Last update: Mejsnarová Linda, Mgr., Ph.D. (26.03.2021)

Syllabus

1) Introductory lecture

2-6 Current topics + discussion of topics

7-9 - Own presentation of topics

10 - Final test

Topics are updated annually.

Last update: Hojka Vladimír, Mgr., Ph.D. (12.02.2026)

Learning resources - Czech

MS Teams: team code: frrph4d

Last update: Hojka Vladimír, Mgr., Ph.D. (17.02.2025)