Price:  USD 99 

Triathletes sport initiation and the study of swimming segment

This course taught by professors Jonathan Esteve Lanao and Jorge Ortega, aims at introducing us to the exciting world of triathlon. We will develop contents related to the initiation of children in this sport, where students will obtain the tools to perform in formative schools. We will also explain the regulatory issues and the first triathlon segment, swimming, will be discussed in depth. Limiting and determining factors in triathlon will also be addressed, referring to each particular modality. This training course is held by highly qualified instructors who will provide us with all their knowledge and experience through the different communication channels provided by the IEG platform.


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Instructors

Jonathan Esteve

PhD in Sport and Physical Education Science

Spain

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Jorge Ortega

Master in High Performance in Cyclical Sports. Degree in physical education

Argentina

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Certificate

Certification in Triathletes Sport Initiation and the Study of Swimming Segments

This certificate states that the student has passed all the exams and a specific course. The following information is included: student's full name, name of the course and name of the certifying organization.


  • Getting started in triathlon

    This subject develops the following topics: Getting started in triathlon at a young age. An approach to swimming, cycling and running in children. Training purpose and stages. Staged learning methodology. Program development process and references. Risks and prevention.

    3 videos | 2 PDF | 3 forms

  • Content

    1. Staged pedagogy
    2. Purpose and stages of training
    3. Exam 1
    4. Stage learning methodology
    5. Program development process and references
    6. Specific swimming guidelines
    7. Exam 2
    8. Exam 3
  • Introduction and swimming

    This subject develops the following topics: Historical review, different triathlon modalities, regulations and characteristics, limiting and determining factors of performance, importance of the swimming sector, use of neoprene, functional anatomy, analysis of swimming technique: crawl, frequency and stroke length, practical recommendations for the swimming sector.

    5 videos | 6 PDF | 5 forms

  • Content

    1. Historical review
    2. Modalities and regulations
    3. The importance of the swimming segment
    4. Limiting and determining factors of performance
    5. Crawl technique
    6. Open water crawl technique
    7. The importance of swimming technique
    8. Planning guidelines
    9. Technical analysis
    10. Crawl technique analysis. Password JORGEORTEGA
    11. Cycle length and frequency technical analysis
    12. Swimming: Length and frequency
    13. Swimming overview
    14. Exam 1
    15. Exam 2
    16. Exam 3
    17. Exam 4
    18. Exam 5