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Study Course Description

Self-Defense

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_045
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

-
-
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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
10 points

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%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Self-defence postures and movements as a way of defending against attack. Exercises, games for learning self-defence postures and movements.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Acrobatic techniques – front, back, right and left side somersaults. Cannon-ball, when falling, falling backwards and sideways.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Defence against blows. Bending the upper body and blocking against a straight blow, ducking the upper body against a side blow.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Test on a teaching module for students of grades 4-6 – injury prevention measures, falls from different positions, defence against blows and kicks.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Assessing the conflict situation to consider the consequences of action. Avoiding and getting out of your opponent’s holds.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Avoiding and getting out of opponent’s grasps and strangle holds.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Defence against blows using a throwing technique.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Defence against a kick using a throwing technique.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Defence against a hit from above using a throwing technique.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

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.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Self-defence postures and movements as a way of defending against attack. Exercises, games for learning self-defence postures and movements.
Acrobatic techniques – front, back, right and left side somersaults. Cannon-ball, when falling, falling backwards and sideways.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

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.
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.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Defence against blows. Bending the upper body and blocking against a straight blow, ducking the upper body against a side blow.
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.
Test on a teaching module for students of grades 4-6 – injury prevention measures, falls from different positions, defence against blows and kicks.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Assessing the conflict situation to consider the consequences of action. Avoiding and getting out of your opponent’s holds.
Avoiding and getting out of opponent’s grasps and strangle holds.
Defence against blows using a throwing technique.
Defence against a kick using a throwing technique.
Defence against a hit from above using a throwing technique.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

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.
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.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Pimenovs A. (2006). Sporta cīņu veidi. Rīga: LSPA. 41 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

Ozoliņš, R. A. (2004). Civilās un darba aizsardzības pamati. Rīga: LU. Search in. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Science Direct.Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Harlampijevs A. (1961). Sambo cīņa. Rīga: Latvijas valsts izdevniecība. 290 lpp.

2.

Kolosovs V. (1994). Pašaizsardzības paņēmieni. Mācību grāmata. 64 lpp.

Other Information Sources

1.

Pašaizsardzība. Skola2030 e-kursu paraugi. Vidusskolas padziļinātie kursi

2.

LSPA Sporta nozares bibliotēka/LSPA Sports Industry LibrarySuitable for English stream