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Study Course Description

Orientation Training Theory, Pedagogical Development

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_658
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 didactics, psychology and sports psychology, human functioning and nutrition in sports. Successfully completed study courses’ "Comprehensive physical preparation in sport" and "Special physical preparation".

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Is familiar with the direction of preparation of the sport; Knows the technique of the sport, the biomechanical structure and methodology for the improvement of the technique, the training – the training process, the planning and organisation of competitions; Knows how to plan your exercise process according to age training

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.Prota to improve sports teaching technique

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.Diagnose and correct errors in the students’ technique, determine the amount and intensity of the load appropriate to the students’ abilities

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.Competence in sports performance techniques, teaching and training methodologies.

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 training process in sport and being able to tailor it to students’ individual needs.

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 the improvement of the technique of a particular discipline.

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
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Record of the training process of orienteers – Diary, content, Additional entries
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Record of the training process of orienteers – Diary, content, Additional entries
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
Planning the physical fitness training process
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Record of the training process of orienteers – Diary, content, Additional entries
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Record of the training process of orienteers – Diary, content, Additional entries
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Planning and analysis of the orienteering training process
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Planning and analysis of the orienteering training process
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Planning and analysis of the orienteering training process
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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
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Practical technical exercises (learning the basics of orienteering techniques)
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Practical technical exercises (learning the basics of orienteering techniques)
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Practical technical exercises (learning the basics of orienteering techniques)
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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
  1. Lecture

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Study room
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
  1. Lecture

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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
44 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

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Introduction: orienteering in the context of sports, professional Bachelor’s studies. Objectives, tasks and evaluation criteria of the study course
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Orienteering as a form of sport, active recreation and health strengthening
Record of the training process of orienteers – Diary, content, Additional entries
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LOF and IOF operation, competition calendar, clubs
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Evolution of orienteering inventory, development of the world and Latvia, best landmarks
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Safety techniques, injuries, prevention
Orienteering – running-O, MTBO-orienteering, ski-orienteering, trail orienteering
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Orienteering season results, sports issues at stake
Comprehensive fitness in the sport of orienteering
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Special physical training in the field of orienteering sports
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Planning the physical fitness training process
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Methodology, scope and planning of load dosing for orienteering, students of different ages
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Methodology, scope and planning of load dosing for orienteering, students of different ages
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

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Planning and analysis of the orienteering training process
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Planning and analysis of the orienteering training process
  1. Lecture

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2

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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
  1. Lecture

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2

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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
  1. Class/Seminar

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Orienteering technique - map reading, direction and distance determination, terrain designation, map holding
  1. Lecture

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Practical technical exercises (learning the basics of orienteering techniques)
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Practical technical exercises (learning the basics of orienteering techniques)
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Practical technical exercises (learning the basics of orienteering techniques)
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
  1. Lecture

Modality
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Study room
2

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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
  1. Lecture

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Study room
2

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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
  1. Lecture

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2

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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
  1. Class/Seminar

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2

Topics

Planning of training for orienteering- interaction between technical, tactical and psychological preparedness.
  1. Lecture

Modality
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On site
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2

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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
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Control tests for evaluating general, special and technical preparedness in orienteering
  1. Lecture

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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
  1. Lecture

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Topics

Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Orienteering Sports map drawing basics OCAD/OpenOrienteering Mapper, Purple Pen. Create an orienteering map
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

Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
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Orienteering distance planning principles – taking into account the specificities of age stages, craftsmanship, specificity of the terrain, etc. Using - Purple Pen/OCAD, etc.
  1. Lecture

Modality
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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Planning of sprint, medium long, relay, etc.
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

6.

Orienteering : skills - techniques - training 2025

7.

Orientēšanās treneiņu metodika. Lekciju materiāli - estudijas.rsu

Additional Reading

1.

International Orienteering Federation. International Specification for Orienteering Maps (ISOM 2017-2), 5.–38. page

2.

Orientēšanās / Ligita Indriksone, Baiba Smila. Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akad. Slēpošanas katedra. 2000-2002., 84.lpp

3.

Orientēšanās bērniem un jauniešiem/ Svenska Orientierings forbundet. Rīga, 1997. -144 lpp.

Other Information Sources

1.

Trenera žurnāls.