Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Sports Specialisation of Fitness (Group Classes)
Course Code
LSPA_700
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
9.00
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
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Ensure the education of senior sports coaches in fitness specialisation in conducting group classes, teaching the terminology of fitness in Latvian and English, developing and strengthening awareness of the specificities of the field of fitness; teaching a variety of fitness group lesson methods and exercises applied, as well as lesson building principles.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of sports theory, pedagogy, sports pedagogy, sports didactic, psychology or sports psychology, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. Study courses and knowledge in sports theory, training didactics, pedagogy have been acquired.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Defines and explains the concept of fitness, classes of fitness groups.
Individual work and tests
Self-examination test “Fitness terminology” • Self-examination test “Group classes and their effects”
2.Is familiar with the references of Fitnes in Latvian and English, as well as independently explains these concepts.
Individual work and tests
Self-examination test “Fitness terminology” • Part-conducting of a fitness group class. • Individual work • Presentation of a fitness group class. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. • Shortened conducting of two fitness group classes.
3.Describes the health impact of fitness group classes.
Individual work and tests
Shortened conducting of two fitness group classes. • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. • Individual work • Self-examination test “Group classes and their effects”
4.Describes the types and principles of methodological guidance in fitness group classes.
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Presentation of a fitness group class. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Creating classes for four different fitness groups.
5.Is familiar with the terminology and principles of describing training programmes for fitness groups.
Individual work and tests
Creating classes for four different fitness groups. • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Presentation “The impact of technology in fitness” • Presentation of a fitness group class.
Skills
1.Differentiates the classes methods of fitness groups.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a fitness group class. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Types of motion correction in fitness group classes. • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. • Individual work • Creating classes for four different fitness groups.
2.Determine load intensity zones in fitness group classes and correctly dose them.
Individual work and tests
Creating classes for four different fitness groups. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Presentation “The impact of technology in fitness” • Part-conducting of a fitness group class. • Presentation of a fitness group class.
3.Produces class programme descriptions of various fitness groups with and without the application of fitness equipment.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a fitness group class. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Creating classes for four different fitness groups. • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes.
4.Recognises movement technique inaccuracies and corrects them verbally, tactile.
Individual work and tests
Types of motion correction in fitness group classes. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof.
5.Variable with artificial intelligence capabilities in building fitness groups.
Individual work and tests
Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Presentation “The impact of technology in fitness” • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. • Creating classes for four different fitness groups.
Competences
1.Correctly execute and manage a variety of exercises applied to fitness group classes, integrating different correction techniques and varying exercises.
Individual work and tests
Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof.
2.Create a variety of group classes integrating the knowledge and skills acquired in this and other study courses.
Individual work and tests
Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. • Presentation “The impact of technology in fitness” • Creating classes for four different fitness groups.
3.Guides group classes with correct application of different methods of conducting Fitnes agrupus classes.
Individual work and tests
Shortened conducting of two fitness group classes. • Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. • Part-conducting of a fitness group class.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Independently watch videos of classes of different fitness groups, the links of which have been placed in e-studies by the lecturer, perform a written video analysis in the document inserted in the lecturer’s e-studies and submit it in e-studies until lecture 5 of the 1st semester. |
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2.
Self-examination test “Fitness terminology” |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students independently perform an online test with a choice of answers on the concept of fitness, concepts poured into fitness and fitness group classes in Latvian and English until the 3rd lecture of the 1st semester. |
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3.
Self-examination test “Group classes and their effects” |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students independently perform an online test with a choice of answers on the types of classes of fitness groups and their effects on the body until the 6th lecture of the 1st semester. |
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4.
Presentation “The impact of technology in fitness” |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students perform independent work in groups in lesson 1 of Semester 2: according to the description of the task, enter data in chat GPT to form a group lesson for specific purposes and tasks. Students present the results obtained in the same lesson by evaluating them. |
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5.
Types of motion correction in fitness group classes. |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students shall carry out the group work independently in lecture of the 2nd semester in accordance with the lecturer’s assignment, in which video with improperly performed exercise movements of the lecturer shall be analysed and a verbal, tactile offer for correcting these movements shall be created. Each group presents their created offers orally in this lecture. Receives feedback from the lecturer. In semester 2, however, students within groups perform verbal and tactile correction of the movements analysed in lesson by adjusting the performance of each other’s exercises. |
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6.
Methodology for teaching fitness group classes. |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students in several lectures of the 2nd semester individually write the fitness group class programme independently in electronic or printed form, filling in a template inserted in e-studies, individually receive feedback from the lecturer during each lecture. The programme shall be placed in e-studies until the intermediate examination of the 2nd semester. |
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7.
Creating classes for four different fitness groups. |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students make plans for classes of four different fitness groups of their choice in writing during the semester, filling out a template inserted into e-studies. |
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8.
Shortened conducting of two fitness group classes. |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Students shall conduct two abbreviated (30 min class) fitness group classes of their choice during the semester until the examination in accordance with previously written and submitted fitness group class programmes in e-studies. |
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Examination
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1.
Presentation of a fitness group class. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The student shall present in person the group class programme created independently in writing and submitted in e-studies, in which he or she has made adjustments in accordance with the written corrections provided by the lecturer in the document submitted by the student in writing in e-studies. shall receive constructive feedback from the lecturer in accordance with the criteria of the task available in e-studies. |
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2.
Part-conducting of a fitness group class. |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The student conducts the introductory part and three main part exercises from the previously in-person prerented fitness group class program. Receives contextual feedback from the lecturer according to the assignment criteria that are available in e-studies. |
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3.
Conducting a fitness group class, argumentation thereof. |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The student shall fully administer to his or her study group one of the fitness group classes created in writing and submitted in e-studies during the semester, which is described in the template available in e-studies and for which the lecturer has received written feedback in e-studies until the examination class. After conducting, condtrusive feedback is received from the lecturer in accordance with the assessment criteria available in e-studies; as well as the lecturer asks the student additional questions about conducting the demonstrated group class. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Fitness history, fitness these days, fitness terms. Lecture.
Description
Fitness history; the diverse workouts of modern fitness; fitness terminology. |
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Health effects of fitness; World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Lecture.
Description
Fitness as a component of health asprophilaxis and improvement; opportunities for group classes in the prevention and improvement of health. Recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for physical activity for different age and health groups – insight. |
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A summary of World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for physical activity for different age and health groups. Lesson.
Description
Group work. Students are individually acquainted with who recommendations of WHO for assigned age and/or health groups. Summarizes recommendations. Present concentrated aggregated information according to the task of each student task force. |
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Load intensity in fitness, dosing it in group classes, types of effort control in group classes. Lecture.
Description
Load intensity breakdown; load to volume ratio; load intensity determination: smart devices, observation, conversation scale, etc. |
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Load intensity in fitness, dosing it in group classes, types of effort control in group classes. Lecture.
Description
Load intensity breakdown; load to volume ratio; load intensity determination: smart devices, observation, conversation scale, etc. |
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2
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Group lesson methodology – interval training. Lecture.
Description
Interval training principles. Students form a group interval training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology – interval training. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct interval training (each part of it); assessment of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – functional training. Lecture.
Description
Principles for building a functional workout. The students together with the lecturer shall form a plan for functional training of the group. |
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Group lesson methodology – functional training. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct a functional workout (each part of it); evaluation of the workout: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology - HIIT, TABATA. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students run a HIIT workout (each part of it); assessment of the workout: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – aerobic directional classes (body toning, body pump, step-aerobics, etc.). Lecture.
Description
Principles for the development of an aerobics direction class. Students form a group training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology – aerobic direction classes (body toning, body pump, etc.). Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct aerobics direction training (each part of it); evaluation of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology - dance fitness. Lecture.
Description
Principles for creating a dance fitness direction lesson. Students form a group training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology - dance fitness. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct a dance fitness direction workout (each part of it); evaluation of the workout: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – body & mind or “intelligent fitness”. Lecture.
Description
Body & mind, or “intelligent fitness” directional lesson building principles. Students form a group training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology – body & mind, Intelligent fitness. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct body & mind direction training (each part of it); assessment of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – concept classes. A lecture.
Description
The different types of conceptual orientation classes, their specificity. |
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Group lesson methodology – concept classes. Lesson.
Description
Sample lesson in which the lecturer conducts the training of the concept’s fitness direction; assessment of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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2
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Leture.
Description
Group lesson Plan record principles; goals, tasks; exercise descriptions according to professional terminology; exercise justification; dosing record; visual design. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Lesson.
Description
Students create a record of each of their test training according to the task, try the plan practically. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Leture.
Description
Group lesson Plan record principles; goals, tasks; exercise descriptions according to professional terminology; exercise justification; dosing record; visual design. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Lesson.
Description
Students create a record of each of their test training according to the task, try the plan practically. |
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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1. interexamination “presentation of a fitness group class”.
Description
The student shall present in person the group class programme created independently in writing and submitted in e-studies, in which he or she has made adjustments in accordance with the written corrections provided by the lecturer in the document submitted by the student in writing in e-studies. shall receive constructive feedback from the lecturer in accordance with the criteria of the task available in e-studies. |
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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1. interexamination “presentation of a fitness group class”.
Description
The student shall present in person the group class programme created independently in writing and submitted in e-studies, in which he or she has made adjustments in accordance with the written corrections provided by the lecturer in the document submitted by the student in writing in e-studies. shall receive constructive feedback from the lecturer in accordance with the criteria of the task available in e-studies. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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2
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The impact of technology in fitness. Lecture.
Description
Use of technology in the work of a group class coach when creating a group work plan. |
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Computer room
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2
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The impact of technology in fitness. Lesson.
Description
Group work. Student groups enter data in chat GPT according to the task description to form a group lesson for specific purposes and tasks. Students shall present the results obtained by evaluating them. |
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Auditorium
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2
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Gym
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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2
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Gym
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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On site
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Gym
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2
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Topics
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Leture.
Description
Group lesson Plan record principles; goals, tasks; exercise descriptions according to professional terminology; exercise justification; dosing record; visual design. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Gym
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Topics
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Leture.
Description
Group lesson Plan record principles; goals, tasks; exercise descriptions according to professional terminology; exercise justification; dosing record; visual design. |
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Gym
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Topics
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Gym
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Gym
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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On site
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Gym
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Topics
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Health effects of fitness; World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Lecture.
Description
Fitness as a component of health asprophilaxis and improvement; opportunities for group classes in the prevention and improvement of health. Recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for physical activity for different age and health groups – insight. |
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Gym
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2nd interexamination “part-conducting of a fitness group class”.
Description
The student conducts the introductory part and three main part exercises from the previously in-person prerented fitness group class program. Receives contextual feedback from the lecturer according to the assignment criteria that are available in e-studies. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
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Creation of group lesson programme according to a specific method, specific purpose and from a specific intensity according to the task given in the lesson. Lesson.
Description
Each student shall establish a group class programme according to the task given in the class and shall examine the programme by performing the exercises individually and adjusting the programme. |
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Creation of group lesson programme according to a specific method, specific purpose and from a specific intensity according to the task given in the lesson. Lesson.
Description
Each student shall establish a group class programme according to the task given in the class and shall examine the programme by performing the exercises individually and adjusting the programme. |
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Creation of group lesson programme according to a specific method, specific purpose and from a specific intensity according to the task given in the lesson. Lesson.
Description
Each student shall establish a group class programme according to the task given in the class and shall examine the programme by performing the exercises individually and adjusting the programme. |
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Conducting part of Group lesson 1. Feedback.
Description
Conduction of the established group class program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodological guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting part of Group lesson 1. Feedback.
Description
Conduction of the established group class program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodological guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting part of Group lesson 1. Feedback.
Description
Conduction of the established group class program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodological guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group lesson 2. Ffeedback.
Description
Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group lesson 2. Ffeedback.
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Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group class 3. Feedback.
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Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group class 3. Feedback.
Description
Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group class 3. Feedback.
Description
Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Writing and testing the exam group class programme in practice.
Description
Each student shall form the group class programme that he or she would like to lead in the national practical examination, while working in pairs examining the established programmes in practice, adjusting the programmes, receiving feedback. |
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Writing and testing the exam group class programme in practice.
Description
Each student shall form the group class programme that he or she would like to lead in the national practical examination, while working in pairs examining the established programmes in practice, adjusting the programmes, receiving feedback. |
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Exam
Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Fitness history, fitness these days, fitness terms. Lecture.
Description
Fitness history; the diverse workouts of modern fitness; fitness terminology. |
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Health effects of fitness; World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Lecture.
Description
Fitness as a component of health asprophilaxis and improvement; opportunities for group classes in the prevention and improvement of health. Recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for physical activity for different age and health groups – insight. |
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A summary of World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for physical activity for different age and health groups. Lesson.
Description
Group work. Students are individually acquainted with who recommendations of WHO for assigned age and/or health groups. Summarizes recommendations. Present concentrated aggregated information according to the task of each student task force. |
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Load intensity in fitness, dosing it in group classes, types of effort control in group classes. Lecture.
Description
Load intensity breakdown; load to volume ratio; load intensity determination: smart devices, observation, conversation scale, etc. |
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A summary of World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for physical activity for different age and health groups. Lesson.
Description
Group work. Students are individually acquainted with who recommendations of WHO for assigned age and/or health groups. Summarizes recommendations. Present concentrated aggregated information according to the task of each student task force. |
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Group lesson methodology – interval training. Lecture.
Description
Interval training principles. Students form a group interval training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology – functional training. Lecture.
Description
Principles for building a functional workout. The students together with the lecturer shall form a plan for functional training of the group. |
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Group lesson methodology – aerobic directional classes (body toning, body pump, step-aerobics, etc.). Lecture.
Description
Principles for the development of an aerobics direction class. Students form a group training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology - dance fitness. Lecture.
Description
Principles for creating a dance fitness direction lesson. Students form a group training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology – interval training. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct interval training (each part of it); assessment of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – functional training. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct a functional workout (each part of it); evaluation of the workout: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology - HIIT, TABATA. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students run a HIIT workout (each part of it); assessment of the workout: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – aerobic direction classes (body toning, body pump, etc.). Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct aerobics direction training (each part of it); evaluation of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology - dance fitness. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct a dance fitness direction workout (each part of it); evaluation of the workout: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson methodology – body & mind or “intelligent fitness”. Lecture.
Description
Body & mind, or “intelligent fitness” directional lesson building principles. Students form a group training plan with the lecturer. |
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Group lesson methodology – concept classes. A lecture.
Description
The different types of conceptual orientation classes, their specificity. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Leture.
Description
Group lesson Plan record principles; goals, tasks; exercise descriptions according to professional terminology; exercise justification; dosing record; visual design. |
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Group lesson methodology – body & mind, Intelligent fitness. Lesson.
Description
A lesson in which several students conduct body & mind direction training (each part of it); assessment of the training: integration of theory and practice. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Lesson.
Description
Students create a record of each of their test training according to the task, try the plan practically. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Lesson.
Description
Students create a record of each of their test training according to the task, try the plan practically. |
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Group lesson plan record – terminology, justification, repetition, visual design. Lesson.
Description
Students create a record of each of their test training according to the task, try the plan practically. |
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1. interexamination “presentation of a fitness group class”.
Description
The student shall present in person the group class programme created independently in writing and submitted in e-studies, in which he or she has made adjustments in accordance with the written corrections provided by the lecturer in the document submitted by the student in writing in e-studies. shall receive constructive feedback from the lecturer in accordance with the criteria of the task available in e-studies. |
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1. interexamination “presentation of a fitness group class”.
Description
The student shall present in person the group class programme created independently in writing and submitted in e-studies, in which he or she has made adjustments in accordance with the written corrections provided by the lecturer in the document submitted by the student in writing in e-studies. shall receive constructive feedback from the lecturer in accordance with the criteria of the task available in e-studies. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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The impact of technology in fitness. Lecture.
Description
Use of technology in the work of a group class coach when creating a group work plan. |
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The impact of technology in fitness. Lesson.
Description
Group work. Student groups enter data in chat GPT according to the task description to form a group lesson for specific purposes and tasks. Students shall present the results obtained by evaluating them. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lecture.
Description
An in-depth learning of the methodology for setting up and implementing group classes. |
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Group lesson methodology – methodological guidance, types of adjustment. Lesson.
Description
Students learn in depth individually, in pairs or jointly the methods of building and/or conducting fitness group classes. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
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Creation of group lesson programme according to a specific method, specific purpose and from a specific intensity according to the task given in the lesson. Lesson.
Description
Each student shall establish a group class programme according to the task given in the class and shall examine the programme by performing the exercises individually and adjusting the programme. |
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Conducting part of Group lesson 1. Feedback.
Description
Conduction of the established group class program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodological guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group lesson 2. Ffeedback.
Description
Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Conducting group class 3. Feedback.
Description
Conducting the established group lesson program as instructed by the instructor, following correct demonstration, methodical guidance, and applying verbal or tactile correction. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Exam
Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Exam
Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
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Exam
Description
Students shall manage part of the established examination programme in accordance with the conditions laid down. Self-assessment and feedback. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Fitness Professional’s Handbook. 2025. Barbara A. Bushman. Human Kinetics. Visas nodaļas atbilstoši studējošā nepieciešamībai papildināt iztrūkstošo informāciju.Suitable for English stream
2.
Fitnesa filozofija un prakse. 2008. Tarnopoļska R. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. Visas nodaļas atbilstoši studējošā nepieciešamībai papildināt iztrūkstošo informāciju. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Bompa, T., Buzzichelli, C.A. 2022. Periodization of strength training for sports. 4th edition. Human Kinetics. Visas nodaļas atbilstoši studējošā nepieciešamībai papildināt iztrūkstošo informāciju.Suitable for English stream
4.
Neumann’s Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System - E-Book. 2024. Neumann D.A. Elsevier.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Science of Stretch. 2023. Malek L. Dorling Kindersley Ltd.Suitable for English stream
2.
Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body. 2021. SaltWrapSuitable for English stream
3.
A Simple Guide to biomechanics & fascia: learn how to move smarter, perform better &stay injury-free. 2025. Langford R. Kindle.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATIONSuitable for English stream