Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics and Terminology of Functional Exercises
Course Code
LSPA_554
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Līva Romane
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To promote students’ understanding of the fundamentals, methods, and terminology of functional training, as well as to develop their ability to apply them purposefully in the planning and delivery of functional training sessions for different target groups.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy of the human support and motion apparatus, sports and normal physiology, understanding of the biomechanics of human movements, kinesiology, understanding of sports theory.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Orient in the terminology of functional exercises and basic movements, understand their functional meaning and application depending on the purpose of the lesson and the specifics of the target group.
Individual work and tests
Basic movements in the functional lesson
Skills
1.Be able to use functional exercise terminology in formulating and demonstrating exercises.
Individual work and tests
Basic movements in the functional lesson • Skill test
2.Will be able to determine the functional usefulness of exercises, analyse the technical execution of movement and identify the most significant errors in execution.
3.Will be able to choose exercise progressions and regressions, as well as to apply inventory according to the purpose of the lesson and the needs of the student/client.
Competences
1.Will be able to draw up a structured functional training plan using appropriate terminology and following the principles of training structure and load planning.
Individual work and tests
Rating skills • Basic movements in the functional lesson
2.Be able to adapt functional exercises and the content of the training to the purpose, target group and individual abilities.
3.Will be able to critically analyse the functional training content and exercise selection developed by themselves and their colleagues.
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.
Skill test |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Development and defence of a functional training plan. The structure of the plan and its relevance to the target group/situation, the selection and order of exercises, the use of progressions/regressions, the accuracy of terminology, safety considerations and the justification of choices are assessed. Detailed assessment criteria are available in e-studies. |
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2.
Rating skills |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Analysis and argumentative evaluation of another functional training plan. Evaluates the ability to identify the strengths and areas for improvement of the plan, to justify the changes proposed, to use terminology correctly and to link the analysis to the principles learned in the course. Detailed evaluation criteria are available in e-studies. |
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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.
Basic movements in the functional lesson |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Written/theoretical and practical knowledge test. Evaluates the accuracy of terminology, understanding of functional movement principles, movement analysis, safety, rationale for exercise selection and adaptation. Detailed evaluation criteria available in e-studies. |
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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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Introduction to the basics and terminology of functional classes
Description
A description of the progress of the study course. Introductory lecture on terminology in Latvian and English. A description of the basic movements of functional exercises. |
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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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Introduction to the basics and terminology of functional classes
Description
A description of the progress of the study course. Introductory lecture on terminology in Latvian and English. A description of the basic movements of functional exercises. |
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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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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Squat. Types, variations, modifications. |
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Video 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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Scattermilk. Types, variations, modifications. |
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Video 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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Rotations. Types, variations, modifications. |
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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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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Rotations. Types, variations, modifications. |
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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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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Bending/bending. Types. Variations. Modifications. |
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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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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Yanking/shoving. Types, variations, modifications. |
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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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The use of inventory in functional classes.
Description
Inventory usage based on purpose. Equipment in the grass, outdoors, home conditions. Equipment for making it difficult and easier to perform functional exercises. |
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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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Exercises in supportive positions in functional classes.
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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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Exercises in supportive positions in functional classes.
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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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Exercises in different planes in functional classes.
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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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Combining the basic movements of functional classes
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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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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
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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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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
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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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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
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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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Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Introduction to the basics and terminology of functional classes
Description
A description of the progress of the study course. Introductory lecture on terminology in Latvian and English. A description of the basic movements of functional exercises. |
-
Lecture
|
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
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Squat. Types, variations, modifications. |
-
Video 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
|
Study room
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3
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Scattermilk. Types, variations, modifications. |
-
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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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Scattermilk. Types, variations, modifications. |
-
Video 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
|
Study room
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3
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Rotations. Types, variations, modifications. |
-
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
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3
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Rotations. Types, variations, modifications. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
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3
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Topics
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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Bending/bending. Types. Variations. Modifications. |
-
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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Basic movements of functional classes
Description
Yanking/shoving. Types, variations, modifications. |
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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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The use of inventory in functional classes.
Description
Inventory usage based on purpose. Equipment in the grass, outdoors, home conditions. Equipment for making it difficult and easier to perform functional exercises. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
The use of inventory in functional classes.
Description
Inventory usage based on purpose. Equipment in the grass, outdoors, home conditions. Equipment for making it difficult and easier to perform functional exercises. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
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Topics
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Exercises in supportive positions in functional classes.
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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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Combining the basic movements of functional classes
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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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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
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Unaided Work
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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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4
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Topics
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Combining the basic movements of functional classes
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Unaided Work
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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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4
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Topics
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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
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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
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3
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Topics
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Combining the basic movements of functional classes
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
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Topics
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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
|
-
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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Planning exercises and principles of sequence in a functional lesson.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Frederiks Delavjē. (2007). Vingrinājumi sievietēm. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Frederiks Delavjē. (2007). Muskulatūras attīstīšana. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Raisa Tarnapoļska. (2008). Fitnesa filozofija un prakse. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Trenera rokasgrāmata. (2022).
Additional Reading
1.
Michael Boyle, 2016. New Functional Training for Sports.Suitable for English stream
2.
Gray Cook, Lee Burton, and Kevin V. McClure, The Essential Guide to Strength TrainingSuitable for English stream
3.
Peter McGinnis. 2020. Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise. 4th Edition.Suitable for English stream
4.
Blandine Calais-Germain. 2018. Anatomy of Movement.Suitable for English stream
5.
Zatsiorsky, V. M., & Kraemer, W. J., Effects of Functional Training on Strength, Power, and Endurance.Suitable for English stream
6.
James C. Radcliffe, Robert C. Farentinos, Functional Training for Sports.Suitable for English stream