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Study Course Description

Swimming Didactic

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_487
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
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 Individual and Team Sports
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

Promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of swimming teaching and learning, taking into account individual opportunities of learners and compliance with the learning outcomes to be achieved. Enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in swimming, also applying theoretical and practical knowledge in sports theory, anatomy, dynamic anatomy, physiology, biomechanics. Understand and use safety regulations at and on water. Orentient in the terminology of basic swimming and sports swimming in English.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prerequisites in dynamic anatomy, physiology, biomechanics. Skills to swim.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Classify, formulate, and justify levels of acquisition of swimming skills: at the initial stage (basic body condition in water, respiratory adjustment); progressive level (use of ease of movement under respiratory control for movement in water); perfect level of swimming skills (automatic execution of swimming movements at respiratory control and adjustment).

2.Methodology for the teaching of techniques and tactics for controlling, regulating and swimming the body in water (teaching methods, teaching aids, teaching classes and forms for organising sports lessons).

3.Formative, summatical assessment and self-assessment in the acquisition of swimming exercises.

Skills

1.Skills to control and regulate: breathing while swimming, body balance in a horizontal position in water.

2.Demonstrate various forms of facilitated swimming (swimming without lifting hands out of the water and swimming patterns (Kraul on his back, Kraul on his chest, brass, butterfly style) and elements of applied swimming (diving, swimming on his side, transporting drowning in the water), swimming start and revs.

3.Practically plan, manage swimming exercises and appreciate learning them to all degrees of teaching.

4.Demonstrate two swimming events according to breathing in the 100 m.

Competences

1.Ability to plan, manage and individualize the learning process in a variety of swimming exercises and playthings, according to all degrees of education. Formulate and apply basic swimming terminology in English.

2.Ability to analyse and evaluate pedagogical means, methods, techniques and means of swimming applied and their conformity with the ability of learners and educational objectives in health-promoting diverse swimming exercises and playthings.

3.Ability to take responsibility for the lesson process and safety in the swimming pool.

4.Ability to develop clear performance and student growth scoring criteria and test types in the acquisition of swimming exercises at all levels of education. Ability to analyze learning outcomes.

5.Ability to identify safety hazards and risks in different environments and situations in swimming, to take preventive safety measures.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Methods of teaching swimming to people of different ages and preparedness.

15.00% from total grade
Test

Describe and justify various methods and exercises in the teaching of swimming. Swimming events: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly style analysis of movement and breathing technique. All events include imitation exercises in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Fly.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Basic exercises during the initial teaching phase.

25.00% from total grade
Test

Create a plan for 10 classes for the start stages of swimming and have one lesson. Create one plan of nobility in English.

2.

Targeted activity in seminars and practice sessions.

20.00% from total grade
Test

Students demonstrate positive growth dynamics in both theoretical and practical classes when attending classes.

3.

Determination and justification of gross errors of swimming elements and swimming events

20.00% from total grade
Test

Describe and detect (for another student/s) gross errors at extractor exercises.

4.

Demonstration of basic swimming elements, swimming events..

20.00% from total grade
Test

A demonstration of kick movements in swimming events in the water. Demonstration of machinery movements of all types of pandelion according to breathing in water.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Introductory lecture. Study course requirements, progress, assessment. Man in the water. Physiological and biomechanical swimming principles. Aspects of swimming teaching in sports education for children of different ages.
Description

Study course requirements, progress, assessment. Man in the water. Physiological and biomechanical swimming principles. Aspects of swimming teaching in sports education for children of different ages.

The relieved swimming patterns according to your breathing.
Description

Moving your body to your chest without putting your hands out of the water on your back. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the tube.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description

Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in-water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description

Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in-water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Foundations for human displacement in water.
Description

Use water resistance when moving with bedding equipment such as noodles and swimming boards. Respiratory water basics: respiratory retention, respiratory and exhalatory water rhythm variants. Swimming and lying on the water in different states of the body. The feeling of water resistance with hand, legs, and body.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Body transfer water.
Description

Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

The relieved swimming patterns according to your breathing.
Description

Moving your body to your chest without putting your hands out of the water on your back. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the tube.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

The relieved swimming patterns according to your breathing.
Description

Moving your body to your chest without putting your hands out of the water on your back. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the tube.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description

Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Backstroke.
Description

Swimming on your back using different movements according to your breathing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Breaststroke.
Description

The foundation of Breaststroke legs and arms on his back and on his chest is consistent with his breathing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Breaststroke.
Description

The foundation of Breaststroke legs and arms on his back and on his chest is consistent with his breathing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Cruel of swimming types on the chest and butterfly-style elements.
Description

Irish execution in butterfly fashion and Kraula on her chest. Leg action in a raven chest and butterfly style. Respiratory variants when floating.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Execution of elements of sports swimming.
Description

Swimming on your chest and back using elements of all types of swimming according to your breathing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Foundations for diving and business swimming.
Description

Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Foundations for diving and business swimming.
Description

Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Games and motion activities in water at all levels of education.
Description

Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description

Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Pool
2

Topics

Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description

Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Introductory lecture. Study course requirements, progress, assessment. Man in the water. Physiological and biomechanical swimming principles. Aspects of swimming teaching in sports education for children of different ages.
Description

Study course requirements, progress, assessment. Man in the water. Physiological and biomechanical swimming principles. Aspects of swimming teaching in sports education for children of different ages.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Basics of swimming teaching for children and adults.
Description

Basic swimming teaching exercises with an accent on equilibrium in-water skills, breathing characteristics in and handling water.

Foundations for human displacement in water.
Description

Use water resistance when moving with bedding equipment such as noodles and swimming boards. Respiratory water basics: respiratory retention, respiratory and exhalatory water rhythm variants. Swimming and lying on the water in different states of the body. The feeling of water resistance with hand, legs, and body.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Body transfer water.
Description

Moving the body in water in different directions using hand movements in different body positions: horizontal, with legs bent. Different leg movements in the water on your back to accommodate in it.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The relieved swimming patterns according to your breathing.
Description

Moving your body to your chest without putting your hands out of the water on your back. Breathing exercises with exhalation in the tube.

Arranging and conducting of the initial stages of swimming.
Description

Complete all previous lesson exercises in order to increase difficulty.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Backstroke.
Description

Swimming on your back using different movements according to your breathing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Breaststroke.
Description

The foundation of Breaststroke legs and arms on his back and on his chest is consistent with his breathing.

Execution of elements of sports swimming.
Description

Swimming on your chest and back using elements of all types of swimming according to your breathing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Cruel of swimming types on the chest and butterfly-style elements.
Description

Irish execution in butterfly fashion and Kraula on her chest. Leg action in a raven chest and butterfly style. Respiratory variants when floating.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Foundations for diving and business swimming.
Description

Diving techniques. Drowning aid options.

Games and motion activities in water at all levels of education.
Description

Using the game method at different stages of teaching swimming.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Modelling of lessons in a swimming pool. Assessment and self-prevention of learning of students’ performance.
Description

Planning and management of a given part of an hour. Assessment and analysis of students’ skills.

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

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Solovjova, J. (2017). Peldēšana. Rīga, SIA DUE, Rīga, 137lpp.

2.

Reference manual for teaching and technical improvement in swimming.Suitable for English stream

3.

Mark Young: Transforming Lives Through Swimming.Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Peldēt droši. Mācību materiāls skolām un skolēniem. 2019.g.

Other Information Sources

1.

swimming teaching booksSuitable for English stream