Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Exercise for Health - Arranging and Conducting of Workouts
Course Code
LSPA_490
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristiana Jansone
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
Kristiana.Jansone@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Provide information to students and supplement knowledge of movement contraindications, exercises to be applied to health fitness; students to develop skills in depth in the delivery of exercises (performance technique, impact on the organism, variations, teaching within the framework of ethical and correct communication, building a safe environment), as well as in the detailed planning and management of classes, evaluation of their performance; to develop the competence to analyse the effectiveness of the methods applied to the health fitness in order to achieve the goal of the class, to create health fitness programmes and to critically evaluate the course of the class after conducting it.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge: anatomy (detailed muscle, bone, fascia and nervous system), physiology (detailed metabolism, heart rate, nervous system pulses), biochemistry (biological energy extraction, Krebs cycle) theory of sports training (detailed physical characteristics, training methods); skills to use pedagogical methods (beliefs, verbal, etc.), psychological methods (motivation for different psychological types, external and internal motivation, positive indications, etc.); competencies: differentiation of different fitness methods, application of different technical performances for the same exercise movement within different exercise methods.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Name applicable base exercises in exercise for health without and with inventory.
Individual work and tests
Self-assessment test of theorethical knowledge.
2.Students can list the principles of building classes for different purposes for exercise health.
Individual work and tests
Self-assessment test of theorethical knowledge.
3.Describes the concept of a safe and positive environment for a lesson.
Individual work and tests
Self-assessment test of theorethical knowledge. • Analysis of contraindications to movement.
4.Justify the performance technique of the exercise according to recognized motion contraindications.
Individual work and tests
Analysis of contraindications to movement. • Video of three consecutive exercises. • Self-assessment test of theorethical knowledge. • Group class program.
Skills
1.Perform exercises in proper technique.
Individual work and tests
Leading of shortened workout. • Video of three consecutive exercises.
2.Apply exercises to health in gymnastics according to their impact.
Individual work and tests
Group class program.
3.Vary exercises according to their purpose, motion contraindications and clients fitness.
Individual work and tests
Leading of shortened workout. • Video of three consecutive exercises.
4.Identify others and their own errors in the planning and implementation of the lesson.
Individual work and tests
Self-assessment test of theorethical knowledge. • Leading of shortened workout.
Competences
1.Self-establish exercise health group lesson plans according to the purpose and tasks of the class.
Individual work and tests
Group class program.
2.Runs an exercise class according to its plan.
Individual work and tests
Leading of shortened workout.
3.Pedagogical, psychological methods shall be applied in the fitness class.
Individual work and tests
Leading of shortened workout.
4.Critically evaluate self performance in conducting the lesson by providing feedback according to the criteria given.
Individual work and tests
Leading of shortened workout.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Self-assessment test of theorethical knowledge. |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students complete a self-assessment test with multiple-choice answers in electronic format on the topics covered in the course. The work is counted if the test is fully completed within the specified deadline. Detailed current information on the completion of the independent work in e-studies and in person at the first lesson of the study course. |
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2.
Analysis of contraindications to movement. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students independently develop and submit in e-studies a list of contraindicated movements and justification for five client case descriptions. Case descriptions, the template to be filled in are available in e-studies on the study course site. The upload site for the task is available in e-studies. To receive a minimum assessment of 4 points, 55% of the 100% requirements must be met. 20% - for each correctly completed and timely submitted part of the work. Detailed current information on the performance of the independent work in e-studies and in person at the first study course lesson. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Video of three consecutive exercises. |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student records three consecutive exercises in one video recording according to the description of the requirements, places it in e-studies. The description of the task and the upload site are placed in e-studies in the study course. In order to receive a minimum assessment of 4 points for the work, 55% of the 100% requirements must be met. 30% - for each correctly performed and timely submitted part of the work (in total 90%), 10% - for submitting the work within the specified deadline. Detailed current information on the performance of independent work in e-studies and in person at the first study course lesson. |
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2.
Group class program. |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students submit a detailed program for a group exercise class in e-studies in accordance with the requirements. The description of the task, the program template and the upload site are placed in e-studies in the study course. To receive a minimum assessment of 4 points, 55% of the 100% requirements must be met. 90% - for a correctly created program, 10% - for submitting the work within the specified deadline. Detailed current information on the performance of the work in e-studies and in person at the first lesson of the study course. |
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3.
Leading of shortened workout. |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Prepared and submitted in e-studies exercise programs that have received a positive assessment, shortened management of group members in a 15-minute demo class, adhering to the class plan, demonstrating positions and movements, providing methodological instructions, answering additional questions. Feedback from group members and from the lecturer. The description of the task and the upload site are posted in e-studies. To receive a minimum grade of 4 points for the work, 55% of the 100% requirements must be met. 10% - adherence to the class plan, 40% - demonstrated correct performance of positions and movements, 40% - provided correct methodological instructions, 10% - correct answers to additional questions. Detailed current information on the performance of independent work in e-studies and in person at the first class of the study course. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Structure of health fitness class. Contraindications to motion, safe and positive environments.
Description
The lecture explains to students the structure of the health fitness classes, the principles of its formation. The main contraindications are repeated and the concept of a safe and positional class environment is discussed (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training). |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise without fitness equipment.
Description
In the lessons, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught without inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech types (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise without fitness equipment.
Description
In the lessons, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught without inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech types (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise without fitness equipment.
Description
In the lessons, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught without inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech types (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise with fitness equipment.
Description
In classes, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught with inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech type (interdisciplinarity: psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise with fitness equipment.
Description
In classes, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught with inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech type (interdisciplinarity: psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise with fitness equipment.
Description
In classes, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught with inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech type (interdisciplinarity: psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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Planning and conducting group classes for health fitness.
Description
In classes, students learn and improve skills to plan group classes and class conducting skills for health fitness (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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Planning and conducting group classes for health fitness.
Description
In classes, students learn and improve skills to plan group classes and class conducting skills for health fitness (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A class to improve posture.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improve the posture. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A class for preventing problems caused by seated work.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to prevent posture problems caused by sedentary work. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A class for muscle elasticity and the range of joint movements.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improvemuscle elasticity and the range of joint movements. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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3
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Topics
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A class for balance.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improve the balance. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Conducting of exam programmes.
Description
In classes, students perform a shortened workout, according to a prearranged program (interdisciplinarity: anatomy, physiology, theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy.). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Conducting of exam programmes.
Description
In classes, students perform a shortened workout, according to a prearranged program (interdisciplinarity: anatomy, physiology, theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy.). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Conducting of exam programmes.
Description
In classes, students perform a shortened workout, according to a prearranged program (interdisciplinarity: anatomy, physiology, theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy.). |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
|
Topics
|
Structure of health fitness class. Contraindications to motion, safe and positive environments.
Description
The lecture explains to students the structure of the health fitness classes, the principles of its formation. The main contraindications are repeated and the concept of a safe and positional class environment is discussed (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training). |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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A repertoire of exercise without fitness equipment.
Description
In the lessons, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught without inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech types (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
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3
|
Topics
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A repertoire of exercise with fitness equipment.
Description
In classes, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught with inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech type (interdisciplinarity: psychology, pedagogy). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
|
Topics
|
A repertoire of exercise with fitness equipment.
Description
In classes, students practically learn the repertoire of exercise for health fitness, the formation of variations in exercise, the technique of exercise. The exercise has been taught with inventory, including methodological guidance, correction techniques, speech type (interdisciplinarity: psychology, pedagogy). |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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3
|
Topics
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Planning and conducting group classes for health fitness.
Description
In classes, students learn and improve skills to plan group classes and class conducting skills for health fitness (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training). |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Planning and conducting group classes for health fitness.
Description
In classes, students learn and improve skills to plan group classes and class conducting skills for health fitness (interdisciplinarity: theory of sports and fitness training). |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
|
Topics
|
A class to improve posture.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improve the posture. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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A class for preventing problems caused by seated work.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to prevent posture problems caused by sedentary work. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
|
3
|
Topics
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A class for muscle elasticity and the range of joint movements.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improvemuscle elasticity and the range of joint movements. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
|
A class for muscle elasticity and the range of joint movements.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improvemuscle elasticity and the range of joint movements. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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A class for muscle elasticity and the range of joint movements.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improvemuscle elasticity and the range of joint movements. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
A class for muscle elasticity and the range of joint movements.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improvemuscle elasticity and the range of joint movements. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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A class for balance.
Description
In the lesson, students learn the principles of building a class to improve the balance. Discussion on the theory students have become familiar with before the lesson and answers to the questions. Abbreviated demo lesson. Building exercise teaching skills during a practical task. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Conducting of exam programmes.
Description
In classes, students perform a shortened workout, according to a prearranged program (interdisciplinarity: anatomy, physiology, theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy.). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Conducting of exam programmes.
Description
In classes, students perform a shortened workout, according to a prearranged program (interdisciplinarity: anatomy, physiology, theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy.). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
|
Topics
|
Conducting of exam programmes.
Description
In classes, students perform a shortened workout, according to a prearranged program (interdisciplinarity: anatomy, physiology, theory of sports and fitness training, psychology, pedagogy.). |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Albini E. (2021). Myofascial Training:intelligent movement for mobility, performance, and recovery. Human Kinetics. 59.- 141., 287.-310.lpp. (3.-5., 9.nodaļa.)Suitable for English stream
2.
Grasis N. (2022). Trenera rokasgrāmata. Jumava. 71.-275.lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Isacowitz R. (2023). Pilates. Human Kinetics. 29.-122.lpp. (3.-4.nodaļa.)Suitable for English stream
2.
Myers T.W. (2021). Anatomy Trains: myofascial meridians for manual therapists and movement professionals. Elsevier. 211.- 248.lpp. (10.nodaļa.)Suitable for English stream
3.
Larkam E. (2025) Pilates Applications for Health Conditions. Madeline Black. Imprint [London] : Handspring Publishing.Suitable for English stream
4.
Albini E. (2021) Myofascial Training : intelligent movement for mobility, performance, and recovery. Imprint Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics. 1.-2., 4.-5., 9.nodaļa.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Raksti no: PubMed, Science Direct, Ebsco datu bāzēm.Suitable for English stream
2.
KenhubSuitable for English stream
3.
MuscleinmotionSuitable for English stream