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Study Course Description

Fitness (Group Classes) Training Theory/Pedagogical Development

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_650
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
10.00
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

To promote the education of highly qualified specialists – senior coaches in the sport – who would successfully plan, organize, lead, and evaluate the training process, educational-methodical sessions, and competitions in accordance with the rules of the sport and the requirements of the professional standard for senior coaches in the respective sport

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. Successful study courses’ ’pedagogical improvement in qualification’ ’.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Is familiar with the direction of preparation of the sport; Knows the technique of the sport, the biomechanical structure and methodology for the improvement of the technique, the training – the training process, the planning and organisation of competitions; Knows how to plan your exercise process according to age training

Individual work and tests

Individual work The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Skills

1.Prota to improve sports teaching technique

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

2.Diagnose and correct errors in the students’ technique, determine the amount and intensity of the load appropriate to the students’ abilities

Individual work and tests

Individual work The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

3.Assess students’ physical, functional condition and technical, tactical and psychological fitness

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Competences

1.Competence in sports performance techniques, teaching and training methodologies.

Individual work and tests

Individual work The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

2.Understanding the legalities of the training process in sport and being able to tailor it to students’ individual needs.

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

3.Understanding the improvement of the technique of a particular discipline.

Individual work and tests

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Self-employment tasks shall be defined by the head of specialisation of the sport in accordance with the requirements of the placement

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

The content of the exam shall be defined and determined by the sports specialisation manager in accordance with the requirements of the placement

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Answer to the test’s 30 questions.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
Planning the physical fitness training process
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

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Contact hours
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Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
Training planning for athletes of different ages
  1. Class/Seminar

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Other
2

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General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

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Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
Conducting of training procedures, organisation of competitions
  1. Lecture

Modality
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Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
Development of a sports training process plan
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
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Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
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Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

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Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of sports training macrocycles based on load variability and other principles
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of sports training macrocycles based on load variability and other principles
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of sports training macrocycles based on load variability and other principles
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Methods for the development of physical properties in sports. Exercise, justification, control.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

General fitness in sport
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Specific preparation in sports
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Development of sports techniques and tactics
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Development and control of physical characteristics in their sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Sports didactic according to age and fitness
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Comprehensible and special fitness ratio by age and training group in your sport
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 4
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Incorporating technical and tactical preparation into integral fitness in your sport
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of sports training macrocycles based on load variability and other principles
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of sports training macrocycles based on load variability and other principles
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Planning of sports training macrocycles based on load variability and other principles
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.

3.

Bompa, T., Buzzichelli, C.A. 2022. Periodization training for Sports. 3rd 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