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Study Course Description

Sports and Games

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SUUK_084
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts

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

About Study Course

Objective

To introduce students to different sports games, including knowledge of the rules, basic techniques and the role of sports games in improving health and fitness.

Preliminary Knowledge

Skills in sports games at the Secondary school programme level.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students: know the rules of the sports games; name and describe the basic elements of the techniques of the sports games; explain the role of the sports games in improving health; demonstrate basic exercises for learning the technical elements of the sports games taught.

Skills

1.Students: select different exercises to learn the basic techniques of the sports games taught; understand and apply sports games in their daily activities to improve physical fitness and health; select appropriate elements of technique in game situations; explain the rules of the sports games learnt in game situations.

Competences

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to apply sports games to strengthen health, improve physical abilities, use appropriate elements of technique and rules in game situations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Learn the rules and exercises of sports games, their application, techniques for improving elements and developing physical abilities, literature indicated by the lecturer and independently acquired sources. Prepares exercises for learning the basic elements, improving them, presents them to the group. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Examination - active participation in practical sessions (30%), tests on movement skills, basic elements of sports games (40%) (during the semester), written test questions on the topics covered in the sessions and the rules of the games (30%) (during the session).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

An insight into the types of sports games to be learned – basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

An insight into the types of sports games to be learned – basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic basketball technique. Exercises for mastering and improving these elements.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic elements of volleyball technique. Exercises for mastering and improving these elements.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic elements of badminton and table tennis technique. Exercises for learning and improving these elements and developing physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic elements of badminton and table tennis technique. Exercises for learning and improving these elements and developing physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basketball body technique (posture, movement, steps, spins, stops, jumps) on defence and offence. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basketball body technique (posture, movement, steps, spins, stops, jumps) on defence and offence. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Body technique in volleyball (posture, movement, jumps) in defence and attack. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Body technique in volleyball (posture, movement, jumps) in defence and attack. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Dribbling, passing, shooting techniques in basketball. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Dribbling, passing, shooting techniques in basketball. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Dribbling, passing, shooting techniques in basketball. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Technique of passing, serving, sinking in volleyball. Exercises for learning and improving these elements, developing physical qualities
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Technique of passing, serving, sinking in volleyball. Exercises for learning and improving these elements, developing physical qualities
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Practical skills, demonstrating basic exercises
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

An insight into the types of sports games to be learned – basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

An insight into the types of sports games to be learned – basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic basketball technique. Exercises for mastering and improving these elements.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Basic elements of volleyball technique. Exercises for mastering and improving these elements.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic elements of badminton and table tennis technique. Exercises for learning and improving these elements and developing physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Basic elements of badminton and table tennis technique. Exercises for learning and improving these elements and developing physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Basketball body technique (posture, movement, steps, spins, stops, jumps) on defence and offence. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Basketball body technique (posture, movement, steps, spins, stops, jumps) on defence and offence. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Body technique in volleyball (posture, movement, jumps) in defence and attack. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Body technique in volleyball (posture, movement, jumps) in defence and attack. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Dribbling, passing, shooting techniques in basketball. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Dribbling, passing, shooting techniques in basketball. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Dribbling, passing, shooting techniques in basketball. Exercises to learn and improve these elements, to develop physical qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Technique of passing, serving, sinking in volleyball. Exercises for learning and improving these elements, developing physical qualities
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Technique of passing, serving, sinking in volleyball. Exercises for learning and improving these elements, developing physical qualities
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Gym
2

Topics

Practical skills, demonstrating basic exercises
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Dzenis, A. 2022. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava (tikai latviešu plūsmai)

2.

Hodges, L. 2014. Table Tennis Tips : three years and 150 online tips all in one volume / [Charleston, S.C]

3.

Līcis, R. 2015. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC, (tikai latviešu plūsma)

4.

Miniscalco, K. and Kot, G. 2015. Survival guide for coaching youth basketball / Champaign, IL

5.

Rook, S. and Charter, T. 2013. 101 Multi-Skill Sports Games / Stuart Rook, Tony Charles. London

6.

Weatherford, Leonida. 2018. Rule Book of Games : Badminton / [Izdošanas vieta nav zināma]

Additional Reading

1.

Rudzītis A., Grāvītis U. 2008. Rokasgrāmata veiksmīgam basketbola trenerim. Rīga, apgāds “Jumava” (176 lpp) (tikai latviešu plūsma)

2.

Castagna, C., Krustrup, P., & Póvoas, S. 2020. Cardiovascular fitness and health effects of various types of team sports for adult and elderly inactive individuals - a brief narrative review. Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 63(6), 709–722.

3.

Naderi, A., Degens, H., Rezvani, M. H., & Shaabani, F. 2018. A retrospective comparison of physical health in regular recreational table tennis participants and sedentary elderly men. Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 18(2), 200–207.

4.

Rosa, C. C., Tebar, W. R., Oliveira, C., Farah, B. Q., Casonatto, J., Saraiva, B., & Christofaro, D. 2021. Effect of Different Sports Practice on Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: Randomized Clinical Trial. Sports medicine - open, 7(1), 83.

5.

Cabello-Manrique, D., Lorente, J. A., Padial-Ruz, R., & Puga-González, E. (2022). Play Badminton Forever: A Systematic Review of Health Benefits. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(15), 9077.

6.

Rosa, C. C., Tebar, W. R., Oliveira, C. B. S., Farah, B. Q., Casonatto, J., Saraiva, B. T. C., & Christofaro, D. G. D. (2021). Effect of Different Sports Practice on Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: Randomized Clinical Trial. Sports medicine - open, 7(1), 83.

Other Information Sources

1.

Basketbola noteikumi

2.

Volejbola noteikumi

3.

Badmintona noteikumi

4.

Galda tenisa noteikumi

5.

ITTF

6.

Physical activity (WHO 2022).

7.

Fizisko aktivitāšu ieteikumi Latvijas iedzīvotājiem (tikai latviešu plūsmai)