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Study Course Description

Athletics Didactic

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_514
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Health and Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

Create an interest in athletics, provide an idea of athletics disciplines and enable interdisciplinary (pedagogy, sports theory, anatomy, biomechanics) learning the basics of athletics discipline technique. To provide knowledge and enable the acquisition of basic teaching of athletics disciplines in the general secondary education subject standard “sports” in primary, primary and secondary schools. Learn the basics of judging athletics competitions. Learn the basics of athletics terminology in English.

Preliminary Knowledge

Athletics at the standard level of high school. Studies in the field of sports teacher, sports coach and manager.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knows the foundations of the theory of athletics discipline technique and the rules of competition, the methodology for teaching athletics discipline technique and tactics techniques (teaching methods, teaching aids, forms for organising sports lessons).

Individual work and tests

Sports walking Short-distance running High jump “over-stepping.” Long-jump styles Long jump “squats” Throwing the ball High jump "Fosbery flop" Management Shot putting High jump “Fosbury flop” Javelin throwing Relay Hurdle running Relay run Special exercises Hurlde run Prospectus Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ Long-jump “sparkle”

2.Formative, summatical evaluation and self-assessment in the acquisition of athletics exercises.

Individual work and tests

Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ Long-jump “sparkle” Prospectus Hurlde run Special exercises Relay run Javelin throwing Shot putting High jump "Fosbery flop" Throwing the ball Sports walking

Skills

1.Able to showcase athletics special exercises and athletics running, jumping and throwing disciplines.

Individual work and tests

Short-distance running Long jump “squats” High jump “over-stepping.” Throwing the ball Management Shot putting High jump “Fosbury flop” Javelin throwing Relay run Hurdle running Hurlde run Long-jump “sparkle” Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’

2.Demonstrates different modes of movement (walking, running, jumping) and moving objects (throwing) across all degrees of education.

Individual work and tests

Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ Long-jump “sparkle” Hurlde run Relay run Javelin throwing High jump “Fosbury flop” Shot putting Management Throwing the ball High jump “over-stepping.” Long jump “squats” Short-distance running Sports walking

3.Practically plan, manage athletics exercises and evaluate their acquisition in accordance with the State pre-school education guidelines, the requirements of the State basic Education Standard and the State secondary Education Standard in the field of learning.

Individual work and tests

Sports walking Short-distance running High jump “over-stepping.” Long jump “squats” Throwing the ball Long-jump styles High jump "Fosbery flop" Shot putting Javelin throwing Management Relay Hurdle running Prospectus Special exercises

4.Demonstrate acquired skills in modified athletics discipline competitions.

Individual work and tests

Relay run Hurlde run Javelin throwing Long-jump “sparkle” Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ High jump “Fosbury flop” Shot putting Throwing the ball Long jump “squats” High jump “over-stepping.” Short-distance running Sports walking

Competences

1.Able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and independently select exercises suitable for teaching and choose an appropriate dose of exercise performance. Able to assess skills and skills. Able to independently referee competitions in different athletics disciplines at school. Able to take responsibility for lessons with athletics exercises and the safety of the event at school. Able to develop clear performance and student growth scoring criteria and test methods.

Individual work and tests

Short-distance running High jump “over-stepping.” Long-jump styles Throwing the ball High jump "Fosbery flop" Management Javelin throwing Shot putting Long-jump “sparkle” Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ Relay Hurdle running Special exercises

2.Able to take responsibility for lessons with athletics exercises and the safety of the event at school.

Individual work and tests

Hurlde run Relay run Javelin throwing Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ Long-jump “sparkle” Shot putting Management Throwing the ball Long jump “squats”

3.Able to develop clear performance and student growth scoring criteria and test methods.

Individual work and tests

Long jump “squats” High jump “over-stepping.” High jump "Fosbery flop" Relay run

4.Able to assess skills and skills. Able to independently referee competitions in different athletics disciplines at school.

Individual work and tests

Relay run Hurlde run Javelin throwing Long-jump “sparkle” Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’ Shot putting Management High jump “Fosbury flop” High jump “over-stepping.” Long jump “squats” Sports walking

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Sports walking

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Test

Create records in sports walking by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and adding an image (if available).

2.

Short-distance running

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Test

Create records for short-distance running by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

3.

High jump “over-stepping.”

-
Test

Make notes in high jump “over-stepping” by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

4.

Long-jump styles

-
Test

Create records in long-jump styles - tupus, atliecoties un dzirkle, mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and adding an image (if available).

5.

Throwing the ball

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Test

Make notes when throwing a tub by mentioning the name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available) of the exercises.

6.

High jump "Fosbery flop"

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Test

Create records in auchsltation “Fosbury flops” by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

7.

Shot putting

-
Test

Make notes in the Shot put by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

8.

Javelin throwing

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Test

Make notes in javelin throwing by mentioning the name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available) of the exercises.

9.

Relay

-
Test

Create notes in the sports relay by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

10.

Hurdle running

-
Test

Create records in hurdle running by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

11.

Special exercises

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Test

Make records of athletics discipline in special exercises by mentioning the exercise name, instructions, dosage, and attach an image (if available).

12.

Prospectus

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Test

Create a plan for the introduction and main part of the sports lesson according to the selected task.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Sports walking

-
Test

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of sports walking. Competition officiating practice in sports walking during group test competitions.

2.

Short-distance running

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10 points

Display, video analysis and evaluation of short-distance running. Competition officiating practice for short-distance running during group test races.

3.

High jump “over-stepping.”

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10 points

High-jumping “over-stepping” demonstration, video analysis and scoring. Competition officiating practice in high jumping “over-stepping” during the group test race.

4.

Long jump “squats”

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10 points

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of remote learning long jump “squats”. The practice of trial of competitions in the long jump “squats” during the group test race.

5.

Throwing the ball

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10 points

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of ball throwing. Competition officiating practice during the ball-throwing group test race.

6.

Management

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10 points

Manage the part and main part of the introductory preparer according to the design of the prospectus.

7.

High jump “Fosbury flop”

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10 points

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of high-jumping “Fosbury flop.” Competition officiating practice in high jump during the Fosbury flop group test race.

8.

Shot putting

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10 points

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of shot putting. Competition officiating practice during the shot putting group test race.

9.

Javelin throwing

-
10 points

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of javelin throwing. Competition officiating practice during javelin throwing group test race.

10.

Relay run

-
10 points

Demonstration and evaluation of a relay run. In the race trial relay run during the group test race.

11.

Hurlde run

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10 points

Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of a Hurdle run. Competition officiating practice during the hurdle running group test race.

12.

Long-distance jumping ’leaning back’

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10 points

Display, video analysis and evaluation of long-jumping “bending”. The practice of adjudicating competitions in long jumping “backwards” during the group test race.

13.

Long-jump “sparkle”

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10 points

Display, video analysis and evaluation of a long-jump “spark”. Competition officiating practice in the long jump “sparkle” during the group test race.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The basics of athletics
Description

Athletics as a sport and as a study course. Content, objectives and tasks of the study course. Study course results and evaluation. Safety rules in athletics, athletics classes in stadium, terrain and manor.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Sports walking
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Special exercises for athletes (marchers). Ascent runs. Starts from different starting states. Throwing the ball from the spot (in a variety of positioned targets). The basics of sports walking.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Sports walking and ball throwing
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Special exercises for athletes (marchers). Climbs. High start. Half-high start. The falling start. Throwing the ball from the spot and from the crossbar. Sports walking at different distances. The main rules of competition in sports walking.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Throwing the ball
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Athletics special (runner) exercises. Climbs. Demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation of sports walking. Competition officiating practice in sports walking. Throwing the ball from the crossbar with your arm pulled back and throwing the ball with the pitches of a throw-out.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Throwing a ball and running short distances
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Alternate runs. Athletics special (runner) exercises.

Exercises to improve low-starting techniques. Throwing the ball from a full run-in. Competition rules and officiating in throwing the ball.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Short distance running
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Special exercises for athletes (runner and thrower). Low start and ball throwing demonstration, (video) analysis and scoring. Refereeing practice in short-distance running.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Short-distance running
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Alternate runs. Athletics special (runner) exercises.

Exercises to improve low-starting techniques. Test races for short-distance running. Competition rules and trial in the sprint.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Short-distance running
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Alternate runs. Athletics special (runner) exercises.

Exercises to improve low-starting techniques. Finishing. Throwing the ball from a full run-in. Competition rules and trial in the sprint.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Short distance running
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Special exercises for athletes (runner and thrower). Low start and ball throwing demonstration, (video) analysis and scoring. Refereeing practice in short-distance running.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Drawing up of a prospectus
Description

Sports lesson in athletics. Drawing up of a training placement plan-prospectus and conditions for the management of training placements. Scoring.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Long jump
Description

Warm-up in athletics. Special (lens) exercises for athletes. Long-distance jumping from the spot (from different S.St.s, 2-step, 3-step from the spot). Multi-steps. Relay running basics (placemats, anti-placemats, placemats for the development of physical properties).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Long jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special (lens) exercises for athletes. Replay runs. The basics of long-distance “squats”, long-distance “squats” from a short run-in. Foundations for running a relay, conveying and receiving a stick.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Long jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Warm-up in athletics. Special exercises for athletes (jumpers and runners). Long-jumping “squats” and “bending”. Refereeing practice in long-distance jumping.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Long jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing with a full run-in. Competition rules in javelin throwing. Long-distance jumping “sparkling” with a full run-in.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Relay run
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special (lens) exercises for athletes. Changing the relay in the change area. Competition rules in relay running. Long-distance jumping “squats” from a full run-in (determination of the individual run-in length of the long-distance jumper). Competition rules in long-distance jumping.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Relay run
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Relay shift training in teams. Competition rules in the 4 x 100 m relay. Trial of competitions.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Relay run
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Test races in the running of a relay. The work (practice) of starter, time and target judges. Analysis of competitions (videos).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

High jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special (high-jumper) exercises for athletes. The basics of high-jumping “over-stepping,” high-jumping “over-stepping” from a short run-in. Ball push bases (shot put from place).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

High jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for gymnasts (bullet pushers). High jump “over-stepping” from short and full run-in. Shot putting (from the spot, with application steps, with a leap). Competition rules in high jump.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

High jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part task. Special exercises for athletes. The basics of high-jumping flop, high-jumping from the spot. Hurdle running basics, bending and rhythm exercises.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

High jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. High jump “flops” from a short run-in. Hurlde running over low hurdles.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Shot putting
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for gymnasts (bullet pushers). High jump “over-stepping” from short and full run-in. Shot putting (from the spot, with application steps, with a leap). Competition rules in high jump.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Shot putting and welterweight special exercises
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes (high-jumpers and bullet pushers). High-jumping “over-stepping” demonstration and video analysis and scoring. Trial of competitions in high jump. Shot putting with application steps and a leap. Competition rules in bullet-pushing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Hurdle running
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. The basics of high-jumping flops, high-jumping from the spot. Hurdle running basics, bending and rhythm exercises.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Hurlde running
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. High jump “flops” from a short run-in. Hurdle running over low misplaced barriers.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Hurdle running
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. High jump flops from full run (determination of the individual run length of the high jump). Hurdle running over variously placed barriers from the low start. Competition rules in hurdle running.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Javelin throwing
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing from the spot and with a crossbar. Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of hurdle running.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Javelin throwing
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing with drop-out pitches.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Javelin throwing
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing with drop-out pitches.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Javelin throwing
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing demonstration, (video) analysis and evaluation.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
60 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Long jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special (lens) exercises for athletes. Replay runs. The basics of long-distance “squats”, long-distance “squats” from a short run-in. Foundations for running a relay, conveying and receiving a stick.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Relay run
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special (lens) exercises for athletes. Changing the relay in the change area. Competition rules in relay running. Long-distance jumping “squats” from a full run-in (determination of the individual run-in length of the long-distance jumper). Competition rules in long-distance jumping.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Relay run
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Relay shift training in teams. Competition rules in the 4 x 100 m relay. Trial of competitions.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

High jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special (high-jumper) exercises for athletes. The basics of high-jumping “over-stepping,” high-jumping “over-stepping” from a short run-in. Ball push bases (shot put from place).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

High jump
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for gymnasts (bullet pushers). High jump “over-stepping” from short and full run-in. Shot putting (from the spot, with application steps, with a leap). Competition rules in high jump.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Shot putting and welterweight special exercises
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes (high-jumpers and bullet pushers). High-jumping “over-stepping” demonstration and video analysis and scoring. Trial of competitions in high jump. Shot putting with application steps and a leap. Competition rules in bullet-pushing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Hurdle running
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. The basics of high-jumping flops, high-jumping from the spot. Hurdle running basics, bending and rhythm exercises.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Hurlde running
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. High jump “flops” from a short run-in. Hurdle running over low misplaced barriers.

Javelin throwing
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing from the spot and with a crossbar. Demonstration, video analysis and evaluation of hurdle running.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
-
2

Topics

Javelin throwing
Description

Management and analysis of the teaching skills acquisition-introductory part and main part of the task. Special exercises for athletes. Javelin throwing with drop-out pitches.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Avotiņa I. „Vieglatlētika”. Rīga. 2016. DUE, 160 lpp.

2.

Avotiņa I. „Vieglatlētikas pamati” 1.daļa. Rīga. LSPA, 2015. 102 lpp

3.

Avotiņa I .„Vieglatlētikas pamati” 2.daļa. Rīga. LSPA, 2015. 104 lpp

4.

Avotiņa I. , Škutāne S. „Stafetes no sporta zāles līdz stadionam. Rīga. LSPA, 2015. 32 lpp

5.

Track & Field : training & movement science - theory and practice for all disciplines / Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heiko K. Strüder, Ulrich Jonath, Kai Scholz. 2023.

Additional Reading

1.

USA track&field coaching manuals. Pam Johanson, USA; Human Kinetics, 2000.

2.

Freeman W. Track&field coaching essentials. USA: Human Kinetics, 2015.

3.

Joyce D., Lewindom D. High performace training for sports. USA: Human Kinetics, 2022.

4.

Judge, L. W. Developing Speed Strength: In-Season Training Program for the Collegiate Thrower. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2007.