University of Physical Education in Krakow is a state institution providing at present education to about 3900 young people. In its activity in the field of physical culture the Academy aims at comprehensive and harmonious development of contemporary society. The UPE has the authority to confer the degree of doctor and habilitated doctor of the physical culture sciences. The UPE offers both first level - licentiate (bachelor’s), second level - master’s and since 1998, third level - doctor’s programmes in which at the moment about 90 people participe.
The higher education programmes are of four kinds: daily, evening and extramural. They are offered in the following fields:
Physical Education – graduation provides qualifications for being a teacher of physical education.. In addition a programme in sports journalism is also offered as well as optional programmes qualifications for Coach Class II and instructors in many sports disciplines.
Sport – The graduate will have general knowledge and abilities which can be useful in designing, implementing and controlling the training process of an athlete as well as managing a sports organization. Interdisciplinary knowledge and specialist competences, including those of a second-class coach of a chosen sports discipline and sports manager, will enable the graduate to take active part in the process of creating work places in sport and work in community and public sports institutions.
Physiotherapy – it prepares the graduates to practice physiotherapy and apply different therapeutic procedures in dysfunctions of motor and internal organs.
The occupational therapy - the bachelor’s degree studies prepare participants to increase treated persons’ life quality. The gradates can be employed in rehabilitation institutions and centers, hospital’s units, psychiatrist’s units, occupational therapy centers, withdrawal treatment centers, support centers for people with disabilities, homes for the elderly, as well as in companies producing equipment for the disabled. A planned inception of studies depends on the approval of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Tourism and recreation – it prepares the graduates to work as an opera- ting personnel in hotels and tourist companies, to organize the leisure time and to lead the process of physical and psychological recuperation.
Didactic and research duties of the UPE are performed by highly qualified teachers. The Academy employs above 300 academic teachers.
The Department of Improvement of Teaching Staff organizes postgraduate programmes, instructor and coach courses in various sports disciplines. Therefore it provides opportunities of enriching students’ education and qualifications.
Modern facilities enable carrying out of teaching process to the highest standard. Besides teaching pavilions housing the library, lecture halls, laboratories, the Academy has at its disposal sports facilities: a track and field athletics stadium with a modern synthetic surfaced track, soccer field, hall for team sports games, two gymnasiums for sports and artistic gymnastics, an artificial climbing wall, indoor swimming pool, hall for corrective and geriatric gymnastics, rifle-range, hall for track and field athletics, hall for combat sports, indoor tennis courts.
Summer camps designed to expand the academic curriculum are organized at the UPE’s Centre for Water Sports in Załęże at Rożnowskie Lake and winter camps are held in Zakopane.
The UPE runs its own publishing house which systematically publishes Zeszyty Naukowe (Scientific Journals), monographs, and textbooks. The UPE’s Authorities pay a great attention to the social conditions of the employees and students. The UPE owns three residence halls for students which can accommodate 660 people in two-bed rooms each with a private bath. The cafeteria is adjacent to these halls. Within the campus there is an outpatient clinic offering basic medical services.

Students can practice sports for leisure at the sports club run by AZS AWF, (University Sports Association at the University School of Physical Education ). The club is greatly sponsored by the UPE. Over 125 students participate in activities of such sections as: track and field athletics, fencing, rowing, mountain kayaking, women’s basketball, handball, volleyball. And there is handball and volleyball for men. The best of these students represent Poland in the most prestigious sporting events. Among them are Grzegorz Sudoł, Jakub Jelonek, Rafał Sikora, Wioletta Frankiewicz, Marcin Nowak, Karolina Błażej, Radosław Zawrotniak, Beata Tereba-Zawrotniak, Bartłomiej Leśniak. Worth noting is the close co-operation of two AZS clubs from our Academy and Zakopane, which resulted in formation of the mutual section of alpine and classical skiing. The representatives of these two clubs have won the highest laurels in this country and successfully represent Poland in international sporting events.
There is also a cultural offer for our students - „Krakowiak”, an ensemble performing folk dances since 1972. Mainly students of our UPE who are interested in the folklore belong to it. For the past 30 years „Krakowiak” has staged numerous concerts in Poland, France, the Netherlands, Turkey, Germany, Sweden, and Latvia.
„Madness” is a club where students can meet at discotheques and it also organizes cultural events.

In the summer holiday the UPE premises can be used for organization of congresses and conferences. The main hall can seat 350 people and provides technical facilities for simultaneous translation and audio-visual presentations. There are six large lecture halls and a spacious lounge along which presentation boards can be lined up. The halls of residence are turned into a summer hotel which can accommodate 330 people.

 

COMPETITION

RULES OF COMPETITION

 

RULES OF COMPETITION FOR YOUNG SCIENCE WORKERS under the Fourth International Scientific Conference "Motor Abilities in Sports- Theoretical Assumptions and Practical Implications"

Goal:

The aim of the contest is to reward young scientists and motivate them to further intensive and creative scientific work.

Contest rules:

Rules for participation in the contest.The contest may only be entered by individual persons, who are active participants in the " Motor Ability in Sports - Theoretical Assumptions and Practical Implications" Conference and meet the following criteria:

a) The participant has individually presented a scientific work within oral or poster sessions. The author of the work may be an individual or co-author of a work written by a collaborative team (several authors).

b) The participant may not exceed the age of 35.

c) The applicant for participation in the contest submits the "Young scientist evaluation form" to the chairperson of the given Conference session (prior to its beginning), which, at the same time, is a declaration of consent to participation and acceptance of the Contest Rules (Appendix No. 1).

d) In the "Young scientist evaluation form", the candidate provides his/her name, institute at which s/he is employed, birth date, authors and title of the presentation, method of presentation (oral or poster session), room No., day and time of presentation and the name of the session chairperson. These data are confirmed with the candidate’s signature.

e) The contest participant presenting the work in a poster session is to download the ”Young Scientist Evaluation form” from the Contest Conference Secretary’s Office and submit the filled out form to the Office.

Evaluation criteria:

a) Scientific (cognitive) value of the work.

b) Scientific justification and interpretation in the light of world literature on the aspect.

c) Novelty of research methods and appropriate selection of research material.

d) Manner of presenting scientific work: - clarity and precision of expression, - correctness of expression in Polish or English, - ability to focus audience’s attention to the problem, - scientific correctness regarding interpretation of the scientific research results, - page content and aesthetic appeal of the presentation.

e) Novelty and correctness of scientific conclusions and their significance for the development of scientific research.

f) Manner of expression during discussion on the work.

Evaluation procedure.The chairperson sends the completed "Young scientist evaluation form" to the Conference Secretary’s Office immediately after the meeting. Evaluation of the work is confidential. Neither does the session chairperson nor the Conference Secretary’s Office provide any information before the Committee’s decision is made.

Responsibilities of the Conference Secretary’s Office:

a) Informing scientific workers about the possibility to participate in the contest for young scientists.

b) Providing the scientists interested in participating with the "Young scientist evaluation form” at the time of registration, along with relevant information.

c) Collecting the "Young scientist evaluation forms" from the chairpersons of the meetings, immediately after their conclusion.

d) Submitting all filled out "Young scientist evaluation forms" to the Head of the Contest Committee.

e) Preparation of diplomas and prizes for the awarded young scientists on the basis of a report submitted by the Head of the Contest Committee.

Rules for Committee actions.The Contest Committee makes decisions about awarding the young scientists during its meeting.

a) The Committee is composed of 5 members, designated earlier by the Director of the Conference under the guidance of the Head of the Contest Committee - Head of the Conference Scientific Committee.

b) The Committee’s actions are solely based on objective and substantive grounds.

c) The Committee makes decisions about awarding given participants based on feedback from the chairpersons of the scientific sessions and based on their best judgment.

d) A report is drawn up regarding the Committee meeting. The report can be made by a person who is not a member of the Committee.

Number of awards. During one edition of the competition (“Sports Motor Abilities - Theoretical Assumptions and Practical Implications" Conference), a maximum of 3 awards for oral and poster presentation may be granted.

Forms of award. The person honoured receives a special certificate signed by the Head of the Competition Committee and the Director of the “Sports Motor Abilities - Theoretical Assumptions and Practical Implications" Conference. The diploma may be supplemented by another form of award. The participants with the best oral presentation and poster will receive a certificate.

Download: Participation Form of Competition

The Fourth International Scientific Conference
'Motor Abilities in Sports - Theoretical Assumptions and Practical Implications'
Krakow, 21-23 September 2023

 

The aim of the conference is to share scientific knowledge on new research directions, techniques and methods of exploring potential possibilities of achieving the optimal outcomes of sport activities and the implementation of new ideas and trends in the training process.

The conference will feature the latest empirical research results aimed at implementing new ideas and trends into the practice of physical education in schools, as well as at various levels of sports training, especially in competitive sports.

One of the leading topics of the conference will be the assessment of the impact of reduced physical activity during the pandemic on the physical fitness of children and youth, as well as the evaluation of the effectiveness of measures taken to promote sports among students after returning to school – a summary of the Ministry of Education and Science program "PE from University of Physical Education - Active Return to School".

The conference held in Krakow will also attempt to integrate the domestic and foreign research centers that try to address the scientific disputes on various aspects of the motor abilities in sports and the latest training systems in competitive sports.

The conference will provide a platform for scientific discussion about a highly qualified sport and sport of children and youth, it will concern in particular:

  • the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the physical fitness of children and youth,.
  • motor training of athletes in different sports,
  • modern forms used in the course of the training process,
  • motor and developmental factors in the process of sport training of children and youth,
  • criteria of selection for the highly qualified sport (staff of various rank and Schools of Sports Championship, etc.)
  • modern methods of monitoring and evaluating the effects of training and competitions,
  • new ideas in the field of control of the training process,
  • campaign against doping and pathology in sport, 
  • education and improvement of the qualifications of coaches and instructors.