Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Handball Training Theory, Pedagogical Improvement

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_654
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
10.00
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

To promote the education of highly qualified specialists – senior coaches in the sport – who would successfully plan, organize, lead, and evaluate the training process, educational-methodical sessions, and competitions in accordance with the rules of the sport and the requirements of the professional standard for senior coaches in the respective sport

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge of sports theory, pedagogy, sports pedagogy, sports didactic, psychology or sports psychology, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. The study courses “comprehensive physical preparation in Sport” and “Special physical preparation” have been successfully completed.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Know all necessary forms of preparation in handball; 2. The classification of handball techniques and tactics, the biomechanical structure of techniques and the methodology for improvement of techniques, the training process, the planning and organisation of competitions; 3. Knows the planning of the training process according to age training; 4. Know the rules of the handball game and how they are interpreted.

Individual work and tests

Individual work The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Skills

1.Can improve handball techniques and tactics

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

2.To determine the amount and intensity of the load appropriate to the ability of the students and to prevent technical and tactical errors of the students.

Individual work and tests

Individual work The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

3.Assess students’ physical, functional condition and technical, tactical and psychological fitness

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Competences

1.Understanding the choice of methodology (selection and application of exercises) in the teaching and development of handball techniques and tactics.

Individual work and tests

Individual work The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

2.Understanding the legalities of the coaching process in handball and being able to reasonably plan the content of athletes’ short - and long-term coaching processes.

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

3.Understanding injury prevention and rehabilitation process in handball.

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Self-employment tasks shall be defined by the head of specialisation of the sport in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Answer to the test’s 30 questions.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Characterisation of the coaching profession. Competencies required to work as a handball coach
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Characterisation of the coaching profession. Competencies required to work as a handball coach
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

History of sport and leading organisations of sport in Latvia and the world.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

History of sport and leading organisations of sport in Latvia and the world.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Handball competitions (youth, adult) in Latvia and the world. Competitive game systems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

The specifics of warm-ups and warm-downs in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

The specifics of warm-ups and warm-downs in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Handball rules and referee gestures. Interpretation of the rules and specificity of application. The philosophy of officiating. Communication between coach and referee
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Handball rules and referee gestures. Interpretation of the rules and specificity of application. The philosophy of officiating. Communication between coach and referee
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Handball rules and referee gestures. Interpretation of the rules and specificity of application. The philosophy of officiating. Communication between coach and referee
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of techniques in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of techniques in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

General physical conditioning in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

General physical conditioning in handball
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The most characteristic injuries in handball, their prevention and rehabilitation. Recovery process by loads.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

The most characteristic injuries in handball, their prevention and rehabilitation. Recovery process by loads.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of tactics in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of tactics in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports game theory - methods and means to be used in the handball training process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports game theory - methods and means to be used in the handball training process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Preparation for competitions or specific games, game analysis - “slaughtering” in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Preparation for competitions or specific games, game analysis - “slaughtering” in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Preparation for competitions or specific games, game analysis - “slaughtering” in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Preparation for competitions or specific games, game analysis - “slaughtering” in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Characterisation of the coaching profession. Competencies required to work as a handball coach
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Characterisation of the coaching profession. Competencies required to work as a handball coach
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

History of sport and leading organisations of sport in Latvia and the world.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

History of sport and leading organisations of sport in Latvia and the world.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Handball competitions (youth, adult) in Latvia and the world. Competitive game systems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

The specifics of warm-ups and warm-downs in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

The specifics of warm-ups and warm-downs in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

The specifics of warm-ups and warm-downs in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Handball rules and referee gestures. Interpretation of the rules and specificity of application. The philosophy of officiating. Communication between coach and referee
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Handball rules and referee gestures. Interpretation of the rules and specificity of application. The philosophy of officiating. Communication between coach and referee
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Handball rules and referee gestures. Interpretation of the rules and specificity of application. The philosophy of officiating. Communication between coach and referee
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of techniques in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and development of techniques in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

General physical conditioning in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

General physical conditioning in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The most characteristic injuries in handball, their prevention and rehabilitation. Recovery process by loads.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The most characteristic injuries in handball, their prevention and rehabilitation. Recovery process by loads.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Specialist physical conditioning in handball
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of tactics in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Classification of tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Teaching and perfecting tactics in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports game theory - methods and means to be used in the handball training process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Sports game theory - methods and means to be used in the handball training process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports game theory - methods and means to be used in the handball training process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports game theory - methods and means to be used in the handball training process.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 4
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Controls - Test options in handball.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Preparation for competitions or specific games, game analysis - “slaughtering” in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Sports hall
2

Topics

Preparation for competitions or specific games, game analysis - “slaughtering” in handball.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of the training/competition process in handball (macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, monocycles)
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Trenera Rokasgrāmata. 2003. Latvijas Sporta federāciju padome. Rīga: Latvijas Treneru tālākizglītības centrs. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

Trenera rokasgrāmata – 2. 2006. Latvijas Sporta federāciju padome. Rīga: Latvijas Treneru tālākizglītības centrs. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. 2008. Rīga: Latvijas Treneru tālākizglītības centrs. (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

V.Krauksts Biomotoro spēju treniņu teorija / LSPA.

5.

Bompa, T., Buzzichelli, C.A. 2022. Periodization training for Sports. 3rd edition. Human Kinetics.Suitable for English stream