Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Coaching Competences in Health Fitness
Course Code
VPUPK_394
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristiana Jansone
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the competency framework of the trainer in exercise for health fitness, the concepts used therein, communication with clients, as well as the objectives, tasks and methods of exercise for health. Provide an opportunity for students to develop practical skills to compare the effects of different methods used for healthy exercise on the body and to analyse the fitness of exercise for health to the client, as well as to develop competences in the use, communication, application of methodologies and adaptation of these concepts to clients.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, basic concepts of sport and fitness.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Defines concepts used for health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
2.Name goals for health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
3.Describes the tasks of health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
4.Describes the competency frameworks of the trainer for health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
Skills
1.Uses the concepts of health fitness.
2.Independently acquires information to complete the client's questionnaire and fills it in.
Individual work and tests
Customer card
3.Demonstrate the principles of movement applied to health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Position and movement demonstration
4.Create health fitness recommendations for an individual client.
Individual work and tests
Recommendations for iondivual or group classes
5.Individually select the purpose of the group lesson and establish a plan with recommended methods for it.
Individual work and tests
Recommendations for iondivual or group classes
6.Justify recommendations of health fitness methods for an individual client and group class.
7.Explains the methods of healts sport and demonstrates ....
Individual work and tests
Explanation of methods and demonstration of their exercises
Competences
1.Integrates terminology of health fitness into communication.
2.Analyses information received from the person and information included in the client's questionnaire.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods
3.Apply health fitness' methods for the planning of group classes
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods
4.Integrate health fitness techiques for individual and group classes.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods • Recommendations for iondivual or group classes
5.Apply neutral body positions used in health fitness and perform correct movements.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Customer card |
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Test
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The student independently obtains information from the student in his or her study group regarding his or her state of health, sports and fitness experience, training objectives within the scope of the competence of the trainer. Fills in the form of the client's questionnaire. Submit a completed client's questionnaire in e-studies. |
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2.
Recommendations for iondivual or group classes |
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Test
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Prepares recommendations for a group member interviewed or for group class, freely selecting the objectives of the class; fill in the form intended for it and to draw up presentations in the form of presentations. Submit the presentation to 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.
Theory test |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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During a face-to-face class, the student performs a test in writing with choice of answers and open questions about the definition, objectives, tasks and concepts of exercise for health fitness, the framework of competence of the coach of health fitness, the impact of modern lifestyles on the motion system. |
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2.
Position and movement demonstration |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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During the lesson, the student pulls out the task of demonstrating one neutral position and one movement in that position. Student demonstrates and explains the performance of a neutral position and movement by providing methodological guidance and justifying guidance, names positions and mistakes made more frequently during movement, and explains the impact of these errors. |
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3.
Explanation of methods and demonstration of their exercises |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student pulls out tasks to briefly explain two methods of exercise for health and demonstrates the performance of exercise from each method, providing methodological guidance. Answers additional questions from the lecturer. |
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4.
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Student presents prepared recommendations in person during the lesson, answers additional questions about the presentation. Feedback from the interviewee and other students, lecturer. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 3
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Lecture
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1. Definition, possibilities, objectives, tasks and concepts of exercise for health.
Description
The lecture introduces students to the concept of health fitness, the framework of it, tasks and basic concepts in Latvian and English used for exercise for health. |
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Lecture
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Topics
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Coaching competences in health fitness. A safe environment. Cooperation.
Description
Students in the lecture are introduced of the framework of the competence of the health fitness coach; providing a safe environment for customers and cooperation with other fitness coaches, sports coaches, medical practitioners and professionals in any other field. |
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Class/Seminar
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Information from the client. Clients data collection's card. Storage of data.
Description
In the lesson, students learn how to obtain information from a customer, complete a client's questionnaire, and provide information about storing customer data. |
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The impact of modern lifestyles on the body.
Description
The lesson explains and demonstrates the most common problems of today’s support-motion system, changes in posture and their consequences. Students shall carry out an assessment of their position. |
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Contraindications to movements. Effects of pain on movement and physical ability.
Description
The lesson discusses and analyses contraindications to movements; students solve practical tasks for identifying contraindications and learn the principles of motion selection according to contraindications. |
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Class/Seminar
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Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness. |
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Topics
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Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness. |
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Class/Seminar
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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2
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Topics
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Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bushman B. 2025. Fitness professionals handbook. 8th edition. Human Kinetics.
2.
Grasis N. 2022. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava.
3.
Myers T.W. 2021. Anatomy Trains: myofascial meridians for manual therapists and movement professionals. Elsevier.
4.
Pennington C.G. 2021. Current Issues in Kinesiology and Sport Pedagogy. Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Additional Reading
1.
Ivtzan I. 2020. Handbook of Mindfulness-Based Programmes: Mindfulness Interventions from Education to Health and Therapy. Routledge.
2.
Bander L. 2024. Vital Core Training: improve strength and reduce pain with functional movement. Human Kinetics.
3.
Oatis C.A 2017.Kinesiology : the mechanics and pathomechanics of human movement. Wolters Kluwer.
4.
Schutz N.W. 2019. Kinesiology: The articulation of movement. De Gruyter.
5.
Scleip R., Muller D.G.Training principles for fascial cobnnective tissues: Scientific foundation and suggested practical applications. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2013-01, Vol17 (1), p. 103-115
Other Information Sources
1.
Raksti no: PubMed, Science Direct, Ebsco datu bāzēm.
2.
Kenhub