Athletics Didactic
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Interdisciplinary (sports theory, pedagogy, anatomy, biomechanics) learning the basics of athletics discipline and exercise technique. Learn the basics of judging the rules of athletics competitions. Learn the basics of athletics terminology in English.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic athletics exercise skills. Basic knowledge of physical characteristics and methodology for teaching movement.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of athletics discipline techniques and competition rules. Knowledge of teaching and improvement exercises in athletics.
Competition rules • Demonstration of athletics disciplines • Test about athletics disciplines
2.Knowledge of the structure of the sports class, warm-up variants and leading principles in athletics
Leading part of a sports class
Skills
1.Skills to perform events in athletics, special teaching and improvement exercises.
Demonstration of athletics special exercises • Demonstration of athletics disciplines
2.Skills to run athletics in sports class
Leading part of a sports class
3.Skills in refereeing athletics competitions in a sports class
Demonstration of athletics disciplines
Competences
1.Competence to reasonably select teaching and improvement exercises for teaching athletics disciplines.
Leading part of a sports class
2.Competence to adjust the volume and intensity of special athletics exercises. Ability to correct student performance.
Leading part of a sports class
3.Competence to organise and referee competitions independently in different athletics disciplines during a sports class.
Demonstration of athletics disciplines
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Leading part of a sports class |
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10 points
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Write a sports lesson plan and lead part of warm-up and main part of teaching. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Competition rules |
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10 points
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A test on competition rules in athletics. |
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2.
Test about athletics disciplines |
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10 points
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A test about disciplines and exercise of athletics (throwing, jumping and running) |
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3.
Demonstration of athletics special exercises |
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10 points
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Demonstration of special exercises by runners, jumpers and throwers (3 practical tests) |
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4.
Demonstration of athletics disciplines |
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10 points
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Practical demonstration of events in athletics (long-distance, high-jump, sprint, relay, ball-throwing, sports walking, javelin throwing,hurdling) |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
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. |
|
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. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
-
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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. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
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2
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Topics
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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). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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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. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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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. |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Avotiņa I. „Vieglatlētika”. Rīga. 2016. DUE,
Avotiņa I. , Škutāne S. „Stafetes no sporta zāles līdz stadionam. Rīga. LSPA, 2015.
Track & Field : training & movement science - theory and practice for all disciplines / Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heiko K. Strüder, Ulrich Jonath, Kai Scholz. 2023.
Additional Reading
Joyce D., Lewindom D. High performace training for sports. USA: Human Kinetics, 2022.