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Study Course Description

Basics of Gymnastics and Terminology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SUUK_266
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Sports and Nutrition
Contacts

Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559

About Study Course

Objective

To promote the acquisition of the necessary knowledge and skills in the use of appropriate terminology by managing exercise sets, describing and designing various exercise programmes.

Preliminary Knowledge

Anatomy and Physiology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.• 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.

Skills

1.• 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.

Competences

1.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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Independently study handouts, e-study materials and literature sources specified by the lecturer. Compose and describe various gymnastic complexes using appropriate terminology. Prepare exercises with and without inventory to demonstrate to the group.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
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%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Gymnastics characteristics, gymnastics tasks, methodological peculiarities, term, terminology, principles of formation of gymnastics terminology, types of gymnastics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Gymnastics characteristics, gymnastics tasks, methodological peculiarities, term, terminology, principles of formation of gymnastics terminology, types of gymnastics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Exercise and movement terms in Latvian, exercise record rules. Exercise complex formation. Basic principles of exercise control in a complex of exercises.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Exercise and movement terms in Latvian, exercise record rules. Exercise complex formation. Basic principles of exercise control in a complex of exercises.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Analysis of home works in practice.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Analysis of home works in practice.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Analysis of home works in practice.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Analysis of home works in practice.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Gymnastics characteristics, gymnastics tasks, methodological peculiarities, term, terminology, principles of formation of gymnastics terminology, types of gymnastics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Exercise and movement terms in Latvian, exercise record rules. Exercise complex formation. Basic principles of exercise control in a complex of exercises.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Correct exercise conditions, breathing, exercise variations. Creating exercises and using appropriate terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Terminology using exercise equipment. Exercise creation and practical implementation by using exercise equipment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Analysis of home works in practice.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Analysis of home works in practice.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. Rīga, Valters un Rapa, 2008. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams.

2.

Contenas B. Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy. Human Kinetics, 2014

3.

Delavjē F. Vingrinājumi sievietēm. Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams.

4.

Debra Deilija. Vingrojumi veselības uzlabošanai. J.Rozes apgāds, 2014

5.

Grasis N. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2022, 304. lpp.(101-160)

6.

Grasis N. un autoru kolektīvs. Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, tipogrāfija “Imanta”, 2008, 215. lpp.(184 – 188). Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams.

7.

Ivuškāns A. Vingrinājumi muguras veselībai. Zvaigzne ABC, 2016, 176lpp.

8.

Norris, Christopher M. The complete guide to stretching. London, 2015

9.

Williams, Laura. Partner Workouts: work out with a partner for double the motivation and twice the impact. 2017

Additional Reading

1.

Delavjē F. Muskulatūras attīstīšana. Spēka vingrinājumi anatomiskā skatījumā. Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams.

2.

EuropeActive. EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers / EuropeActive ; Thomas Rieger, Ben Jones, Alfonso Jimenez, editors. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (x, 310 lpp.) : ilustrācijas. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

3.

Page P., Ellenbecker T. Strength Band Training. Human Kinetics, 2019

4.

Santana, Juan Carlos, Functional Training / Juan Carlos Santana. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xiv, 274 lpp.) : ilustrācijas, tabulas eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

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