1. Responsibility and functions of the trainer-coach
  2. Objectives, mission and values
  3. Key factors in sports coaching
  4. Roles and interaction

  1. Introduction
  2. Muscle tissue
  3. Muscle classification
  4. Muscle actions
  5. Ligaments
  6. Dorsal musculature
  7. Tendons

  1. Physical exercise
  2. Organic adaptations in exercise
  3. Energy metabolism during exercise. Fatigue

  1. Energy system
  2. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
  3. Types of energy sources
  4. Alactic anaerobic system or phosphagen system
  5. Anaerobic lactic anaerobic system or anaerobic glycolysis
  6. Aerobic or oxidative system

  1. Introduction to training
  2. Theories explaining the phenomena of adaptation of the organism to stresses
  3. Factors involved in physical training
  4. Measurement and assessment of physical fitness
  5. Heating and cooling
  6. Relaxation and breathing techniques
  7. Flexibility training
  8. Cardiovascular or aerobic training
  9. Muscle training
  10. Strength training
  11. De-training
  12. Hygiene behaviour in training

  1. Basic physical capacities
  2. Coordinative capacities

  1. Programming the training process
  2. Training planning
  3. Training session
  4. Characteristics of a good trainer

  1. Characteristics of road cycling
  2. Endurance training for cyclists
  3. Strength training for cyclists
  4. Pedalling technique and position on the bike
  5. Group training and race strategies

  1. Characteristics of mountain biking (MTB)
  2. Technical basics in MTB
  3. Cycling/MTB training methods

  1. Food education
  2. Carbohydrates and their requirements during sports activities
  3. Fats
  4. Protein and its requirements during sport
  5. The functions of water during sport
  6. Fluid and electrolyte replenishment during sports practice
  7. Guidelines for proper fluid, carbohydrate and electrolyte replenishment

  1. Introduction to sports injuries
  2. Definition
  3. Prevention
  4. Treatment
  5. Frequent sports injuries
  6. What should you do if you get injured while exercising?
  7. What can you do if you get injured?
  8. Common causes of training injuries
  9. Techniques used in the prevention and treatment of injuries

  1. Introduction to first aid
  2. First aid actions
  3. General rules for bandaging
  4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation manoeuvres