Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Introduction to Sports Training & Tests and Measurement Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
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Syllabus for Introduction to Sports Training & Tests and Measurement
The University's circular of 31 July 2026 (No. 2026/JUL/AAMS/C-248/59224, Academic Council 18 May 2026, item 3) moved co-curricular courses one semester later: a course first set for Semester III is now offered in Semester IV. Your college chooses which co-curricular courses it runs.
Practise with the Semester 4 past papers. They are from the old syllabus, so check each topic against this one.
Module 1: Introduction to Sports Training
- I Meaning, Definition, and Components/Elements of Sports Training
- Meaning
- Definition
- Components/Elements
- II Principles of Sport Training
- FITT Principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type)
- Specificity
- Progression
- Overload
- Reversibility
- Tedium
- III Types of Training Methods
- Interval Training
- Fartlek Training
- Continuous Training
- Weight Training
- Circuit Training
- Plyometric Training
- Flexibility Training
- IV Basic Guidelines for Designing Exercise Plans and Training Schedules
- Current Health Status
- Medical History
- Level of Fitness
- Training Load
- Periodisation
- Holistic/Integrated Approach
- Person-Centred Approach
- Training Intensity
Module 2: Test and Measurement in Sports
- I Meaning and Importance of Test and Measurement in Sports
- Meaning & Importance
- II Criteria of a Good Test
- Validity
- Reliability
- Objectivity
- Feasibility
- III Types of Tests
- Skill Tests
- Wall Volley Test
- Basketball Free Throw Test
- Badminton Short Serve Test
- Fitness Tests
- Cooper's 12-Minute Run/Walk Test
- Sit and Reach Flexibility Test
- Push-Up Test
- Psychological Tests
- Sport Motivation Scale (SMS)
- Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2)
- Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ)
- IV Methods of Measurement
- Anthropometric Measurements
- Motor Fitness Measurements
- Physiological Measurements
- V Applications of Test and Measurement in Sports
- Talent Identification
- Performance Analysis
- Designing Training Programs
- Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
References
- 1 "Science and Practice of Strength Training" - Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky and William J. Kraemer
- 2 "Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning" - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- 3 "Principles and Practice of Resistance Training" - Michael H. Stone, Meg Stone, and William A. Sands
- 4 "Periodization Training for Sports" - Tudor O. Bompa and Carlo A. Buzzichelli
- 5 "High-Performance Training for Sports" - David Joyce and Daniel Lewindon
- 6 "Tests and Measurements in Sports and Physical Education" - Dr. A.K. Uppal and Dr. G.P. Gautam
- 7 "Measurement by the Physical Educator: Why and How" - David K. Miller and Harold M. Barrow
- 8 "Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual" - Roger Eston and Thomas Reilly
- 9 "Evaluation of Human Work" - John R. Wilson and NIGEL CORLETT
- 10 "Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription" - Vivian H. Heyward and Ann L. Gibson