Relatório de estágio profissional em treino desportivo - Intervenção no planeamento e treino de um grupo de velocistas e barreiristas de elite

Abstract

This report concerns the internship carried out as part of the Master's degree in High-Performance Sports Training at the Faculty of Sports of the University of Porto (Fadeup). The internship was conducted at the Movement School (ESCMOV), where I was integrated into the speed group consisting of high-performance sprinters and hurdlers associated with athletics. The training plan corresponded to the sports season 2023/2024, which started on September 28 and ended on July 27. During this internship, I developed knowledge and skills and performed various functions within the training context (training planning, observation, identification, and correction of errors), which enhanced my autonomy in this area. My main objective in undertaking this internship was to become capable of planning and periodizing a sports season across various disciplines. The report will address various moments from the season, the challenges I encountered along the way, and the solutions I found to overcome those challenges. After a long sports season, I felt I had made significant progress both personally and professionally. On a personal level, this was reflected in my development of communication skills, sense of responsibility, and autonomy. On a professional level, it was associated with the wide range of experiences I had the opportunity to engage in, as well as the knowledge and skills I was able to acquire throughout the internship. Throughout the season, the athletes achieved favorable/satisfactory results in line with the specific goals previously established for each of them. This confirms that the working method employed throughout the season positively influenced their performance.