Self-Defense
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Mastering the theoretical and practical foundations of self-defence in sports science.
Preliminary Knowledge
General education study courses – gymnastics, acrobatics, sports training theory, general pedagogy and general psychology, physiology, first aid, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Grades 1-3 • knowledge of compliance with safety and rules during self-defence classes; Grades 4-6 • knowledge of compliance with safety and rules, observing injury prevention; Grades 7-12 • knowledge of the impact of self-defence elements on fitness, improvement of morals, as well as responsibility under the criminal law.
Skills
1.Grades 1-3 • safe self-defence postures and movements using movement games; • acrobatic techniques – front, back, right and left side shoulder somersaults; • cannon-ball, when falling, falling backwards and sideways. Grades 4-6 • skills to recognise a situation for the use of self-defence techniques using the appropriate posture, movement strategy and technique; • falls from different positions on different parts of the body – forward, forward sideways, backward, sideways; • skill to defend against blows and kicks. Grades 7-12 • knows how to avoid and get out of opponent’s holds, grasps and strangle holds, as well as using throws.
Competences
1.Grades 1-3 • purposefully learns safe self-defence posture, movement and cannon-ball; Grades 4-6 • recognises a situation for the use of self-defence techniques, uses appropriate posture, performs falls from different positions on different parts of the body, knows how to defend against blows and kicks; Grades 7-12 • critically evaluates the situation and, using self-defence techniques, avoids and gets out of opponent’s holds and grasps, throws and strangle holds; • competence to develop a self-defence techniques teaching plan according to the standard of primary, school and secondary education.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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Preparation for the test on a teaching module for students of grades 1-3 – self-defence postures and movements, using movement games, acrobatic techniques, falls backwards and sideways. Preparation for the test on a teaching module for students of grades 4-6 – recognition of the situation and selection of optimal technique, falls from different positions on different parts of the body, defence against blows and kicks.
Preparation for the test on a teaching module for students of grades 7-12 – getting out of opponent’s holds, grasps and strangle holds, defence against hits using a throwing technique.
Creation of teaching methodological material that can be used later in teaching self-defence to others – safety and rules, description of games, techniques, classification of self-defence techniques, description of injury prevention while teaching self-defence techniques.
Development of a self-defence techniques teaching plan.
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Examination
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Grade
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10 points
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For a student to get a successful assessment, the following will be assessed: - attitude towards education, development dynamics, active participation in classes (10%); - independent work performed by the student (10%); - practical examination of the study course (60%); - theoretical examination of the study course – exam (20%). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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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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2
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Topics
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Introduction. Objectives, tasks, requirements and assessment criteria of the study course. Safety and order rules during practical classes. Self-defence warm-ups and special preparatory exercises during sports lessons.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Self-defence postures and movements as a way of defending against attack. Exercises, games for learning self-defence postures and movements.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Acrobatic techniques – front, back, right and left side somersaults. Cannon-ball, when falling, falling backwards and sideways.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Test on a teaching module for students of grades 1-3 – safety and rules, self-defence postures and movements, acrobatic exercises and falls backwards and sideways.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Injury prevention measures. Attack variants and self-defence techniques using the appropriate posture, type of movement and technique. Falls from different positions on different parts of the body – forward, forward sideways, backward, sideways.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Defence against blows. Bending the upper body and blocking against a straight blow, ducking the upper body against a side blow.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Defence against a front straight kick with a hold. Defence against a kick parrying it with a hand placed forward and a step to the right and left. Defence with leaving sideways against front round kick.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Test on a teaching module for students of grades 4-6 – injury prevention measures, falls from different positions, defence against blows and kicks.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Assessing the conflict situation to consider the consequences of action. Avoiding and getting out of your opponent’s holds.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Avoiding and getting out of opponent’s grasps and strangle holds.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Defence against blows using a throwing technique.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Defence against a kick using a throwing technique.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Defence against a hit from above using a throwing technique.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Test on a teaching module for students of grades 7-12 – assessment of the conflict situation, avoiding and getting out of opponent’s grasps and strangle holds, defence against blows, kicks and objects using a throwing technique.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Presentation and explanation of personal notes and study materials regarding safety and order rules, methodology of teaching techniques, description of all techniques to be taught, classification of self-defence tools.
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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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2
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Topics
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Introduction. Objectives, tasks, requirements and assessment criteria of the study course. Safety and order rules during practical classes. Self-defence warm-ups and special preparatory exercises during sports lessons.
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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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2
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Topics
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Self-defence postures and movements as a way of defending against attack. Exercises, games for learning self-defence postures and movements.
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Acrobatic techniques – front, back, right and left side somersaults. Cannon-ball, when falling, falling backwards and sideways.
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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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2
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Topics
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Test on a teaching module for students of grades 1-3 – safety and rules, self-defence postures and movements, acrobatic exercises and falls backwards and sideways.
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Injury prevention measures. Attack variants and self-defence techniques using the appropriate posture, type of movement and technique. Falls from different positions on different parts of the body – forward, forward sideways, backward, sideways.
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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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2
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Topics
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Defence against blows. Bending the upper body and blocking against a straight blow, ducking the upper body against a side blow.
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Defence against a front straight kick with a hold. Defence against a kick parrying it with a hand placed forward and a step to the right and left. Defence with leaving sideways against front round kick.
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Test on a teaching module for students of grades 4-6 – injury prevention measures, falls from different positions, defence against blows and kicks.
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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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2
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Topics
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Assessing the conflict situation to consider the consequences of action. Avoiding and getting out of your opponent’s holds.
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Avoiding and getting out of opponent’s grasps and strangle holds.
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Defence against blows using a throwing technique.
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Defence against a kick using a throwing technique.
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Defence against a hit from above using a throwing technique.
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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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2
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Topics
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Test on a teaching module for students of grades 7-12 – assessment of the conflict situation, avoiding and getting out of opponent’s grasps and strangle holds, defence against blows, kicks and objects using a throwing technique.
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Presentation and explanation of personal notes and study materials regarding safety and order rules, methodology of teaching techniques, description of all techniques to be taught, classification of self-defence tools.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Pimenovs A. (2006). Sporta cīņu veidi. Rīga: LSPA. 41 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Ozoliņš, R. A. (2004). Civilās un darba aizsardzības pamati. Rīga: LU. Search in. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
Harlampijevs A. (1961). Sambo cīņa. Rīga: Latvijas valsts izdevniecība. 290 lpp.
Kolosovs V. (1994). Pašaizsardzības paņēmieni. Mācību grāmata. 64 lpp.