Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Professional Terminology and Gymnastics Basics
Course Code
SUUK_285
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Una Veseta
Structure Unit Manager
Una Veseta
Structural Unit
Department of Sports and Nutrition
Contacts
Riga, Cigoriņu Street 3, spk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire the necessary skills and knowledge, in the use of appropriate terminology, leading and describing various exercises, exercise complexes. To build communicative competences for functioning in the academic and professional environment.
Preliminary Knowledge
In Anatomy and Physiology. Knowledge and skills of the English language in the scope of the secondary school course. Knowledge of the Russian language at a conversational level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know: • tell about exercise application in health promotion; • describe gymnastic tasks and methodological peculiarities; • name the basic principles of gymnastics terminology; • define what the term is, terminology; • name the terms of the exercise terminology; • specify the basic principles of exercise control when running an exercise complex; • explain the correct performance of exercises and to name the most common mistakes when performing exercises; • display and name the terminology of palms, straight arms and bent arms, posture, sitting, reclining positions and supports; • describe your professional field; • choose appropriate vocabulary when giving exercise instructions; • choose appropriate vocabulary to discuss fitness trends; • express your opinion and support it with research data.
Skills
1.Will know: • communicate effectively with clients; • explain correct execution of exercises; • use appropriate terminology in own practice when managing gymnastic complexes; • describe the exercises according to the rules of the exercise terminology; • design and describe exercise sets for a specific target audience; • apply strength and stretching exercises to a particular muscle, muscle group; • read and interpret data from various studies; • terminologically correctly formulate the annotation of the research paper.
Competences
1.After successfully completing the study course program, the student will be able to practically use the acquired terminology in various communicative situations. To use appropriate terms to guide exercise classes and explain exercise performance, describe exercises according to exercise description rules, create exercise programmes for different target audiences following the basic principles and goals of exercise control.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Learning the lexical minimum of each topic, regularly completing homework, discussing the completed work in the audience, preparing and presenting reports, working with dictionaries, supplementary materials and Internet resources for a deeper understanding of terms, reading research articles and writing summaries. Compose and describe various gymnastic complexes using appropriate terminology. Prepare exercises with and without inventory to demonstrate to the group.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Exam, which consists of an oral answer to one theory question (20%) and a practical part, the ability to demonstrate exercises (20%) using appropriate terms (30%) and to explain the correct execution of exercises (15%), to create variations of exercises (section gymnastics terminology) (15%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
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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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Communication with clients in a foreign language (English or Russian).
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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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Trends in health sports. Research paper on trends in sports. Presentation of research data.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cardiorespiratory system. Cardiorespiratory Health Assessment. A review of research on the cardiorespiratory system.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Getting to know the course requirements. As a coach, present yourself effectively in English or Russian.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Trends in health sports. Research paper on trends in sports. Presentation of research data.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Getting to know the course requirements. As a coach, present yourself effectively in English or Russian.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of unaided works in practice.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of unaided works in practice.
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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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Safety in sports, sports injuries and their prevention. Review of research data.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The musculoskeletal system, its organs and functions. The beneficial effects of exercise. Familiarity with research on the beneficial effects of exercise. Review of research data. Discussions.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Safety in sports, sports injuries and their prevention. Review of research data.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Exercise and movement terms in Latvian, exercise record rules. Exercise complex formation. Basic principles of exercise control in a complex of exercises.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Gymnastics characteristics, gymnastics tasks, methodological peculiarities, term, terminology, principles of formation of gymnastics terminology, types of gymnastics.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Gymnastics characteristics, gymnastics tasks, methodological peculiarities, term, terminology, principles of formation of gymnastics terminology, types of gymnastics.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Terminology in English. Exercise instructions. Sports equipment.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Comprehensive research paper summary.
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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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Getting to know the course requirements. As a coach, present yourself effectively in English or Russian.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of unaided works in practice.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Terminology in English. Exercise instructions. Sports equipment.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Comprehensive research paper summary.
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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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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
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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
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The musculoskeletal system, its organs and functions. The beneficial effects of exercise. Familiarity with research on the beneficial effects of exercise. Review of research data. Discussions.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Getting to know the course requirements. As a coach, present yourself effectively in English or Russian.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
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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Cardiorespiratory system. Cardiorespiratory Health Assessment. A review of research on the cardiorespiratory system.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Gym
|
2
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Topics
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Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Gym
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of unaided works in practice.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Communication with clients in a foreign language (English or Russian).
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Gym
|
2
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Topics
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Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Exercise and movement terms in Latvian, exercise record rules. Exercise complex formation. Basic principles of exercise control in a complex of exercises.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
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Topics
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Communication with clients in a foreign language (English or Russian).
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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Terminology in English. Exercise instructions. Sports equipment.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Gym
|
2
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Topics
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Gymnastics characteristics, gymnastics tasks, methodological peculiarities, term, terminology, principles of formation of gymnastics terminology, types of gymnastics.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Gym
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2
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Topics
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Exercise and movement terms in Latvian, exercise record rules. Exercise complex formation. Basic principles of exercise control in a complex of exercises.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Gym
|
2
|
Topics
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Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
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The musculoskeletal system, its organs and functions. The beneficial effects of exercise. Familiarity with research on the beneficial effects of exercise. Review of research data. Discussions.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Getting to know the course requirements. As a coach, present yourself effectively in English or Russian.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Comprehensive research paper summary.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Gym
|
2
|
Topics
|
Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
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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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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of unaided works in practice.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cardiorespiratory system. Cardiorespiratory Health Assessment. A review of research on the cardiorespiratory system.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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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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Safety in sports, sports injuries and their prevention. Review of research data.
|
-
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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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of unaided works in practice.
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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
|
Gym
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2
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Topics
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Getting to know the course requirements. As a coach, present yourself effectively in English or Russian.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
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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Trends in health sports. Research paper on trends in sports. Presentation of research data.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Švinks U. 2013. Sporta vārdnīca. Rīga, LSPA.
2.
Cook, B., Wonderlich, S.A., Mitchell, J., Tompson, R., et al. 2016. "Exercise in Eating Disorders Treatment: Systematic Review and Proposal of Guidelines". Med Sci Sports Exerc. 48 (7): 1408-1414
3.
Hoffmann, C., Weigert, C. 2017. "Skeletal Muscle as an Endocrine Organ: the Role of Myokines in Exercise Adaptation". Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med ; 7 a029793
4.
McCarter, S. 2014. "Medicine 2 Students' Book". Oxford University Press
Additional Reading
1.
Contenas B. 2014. Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy. Human Kinetics.
2.
Kisner, C. , Colby, L.A., Borstad, J. 2018. Therapeutic Exercise. Foundation and Techniques. F.A. Davis Company
3.
Porter, R.S. (Editor in Chief). 2018. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
4.
Seely, J. 2013. The Oxford guide to Effective Writing and Speaking. Oxford University Press
5.
Swain, D.P. (senior editor). 2014. ACSM' Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. American College of Sports Medicine. Wolters Kluwer| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
6.
Weinberg, R. S., Gould, D. 2015. Foundation of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Human Kinetics
Other Information Sources
2.
http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/healthy-living-8-steps -to-take-today