Course structure and Module descriptors
This a three (3) full-time semester Degree
During the 1st and 2nd semesters, there are 10 modules while during the 3rd semester students can choose either to pursue a dissertation or to attend two additional taught modules.
Module descriptors for each semester
Semester 1
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Exercise physiology in soccer ECTS: 6Ioannis Vrabas, Professor
hours/week: 3The purpose of this module is to present the latest scientific knowledge related to physiology of the soccer player. Topics involve the integration of various energy systems of the human body during plays of varying intensity in soccer, adaptations in oxygen transfer and consumption systems to training, the factors that limit maximum oxygen intake and the study of various systems at rest and exercise in soccer.
- Tactic and technique training in soccer ECTS: 6
Ioannis Gissis, Professor
The aim of this module is to present the latest methods of training of tactic and technique in soccer. Students learn how to develop a strategy and philosophy in designing a training program, to select appropriate drills, to set the appropriate exercise progression, and to adapt soccer training to meet special demands in season
hours/week: 3 - Injury biomechanics in soccer ECTS: 6
Eleftherios Kellis, Professor
Students learn the basic injury mechanics in soccer, to design biomechanical analysis of movements that lead to injury and to intepret the results from biomechanical analysis and incorporare them into their training practice
hours/week: 3 - Physical Conditioning in soccer ECTS: 6
Ioannis Gissis, Professor
Students learn to monitor basic indices of players' performance, to apply various assessment and monitoring methods during the season and to design physical conditioning programs in soccer.
hours / week: 3 - Injury prevention in soccer
The aim of this module is to present latest strategies for preventing injuries in soccer
TOTAL
Hours/Week : 15
ECTS 30
Semester 2
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Strength and Power Traning in soccer ECTS: 6Ioannis Amiridis, Assoc Professor,
Students learn the basic muscle force generation mechanisms, strategies for designing muscle strength and power programs, to explain the neural adaptations to training and make decisions regarding the application of those principles within one season
hours/week: 3 - Research Methods - Statistics ECTS: 6
Simos Vlachopoulos, Professor
Students learn the fundamentals of research design, delivery and writing experiemental research projects in the field of injury prevention and training in soccer. This includes the statistical methods for injury epidemiology, interpretation of recorded injury data and testing the effectiveness of exercise interventions
hours/week: 3 - Retrun to play exercise programs ECTS: 6
Nikolaos Kofotolis, Professor
Students understand the rehabilitation process of an injured soccer player, and they learn to evaluate the condition of the player after he/she has completed the medical/physiotherapy treatment and to develop a strategy for return to play
hours / week: 3 - New Technologies in soccer ECTS: 6
Eleftherios Kellis, Professor,
Students learn the latest methods of recording physical conditioning status of the players using new technologies such as GPS or LCS. Further, they learn to use latest methods for analysing movement within a match using inertial sensors or motion analysis systems
hours/week: 3 - Evaluation of performance and training design in soccer ECTS: 6
Ioannis Gissis, Professor
Students learn the theory and practice in soccer training, by emphasizing the interpretation of player assessment and their use to design effective training programs
hours/week: 3
Total
Hours / week: 15
ECTS 30
Semester 3
Elective 1
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Master’s Thesis ECTS: 30
Design, perform an experient and write a dissertation
Elective 2
- Practical Applications in Soccer Training ECTS: 15
Ioannis Gissis, Professor
Students learn to design training programs for technique, tactic and physical conditioning and present them in the field at all level, from developmental ages (academies) to adult professionals - Return to play ECTS: 15
Nikolaos Kofotolis, Professor
Students learn to manage players who return to play after the rehabilitation of their injury has finished and before they return to their regular team practice