Course: Sports Specialization 1 - Athletics

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Course title Sports Specialization 1 - Athletics
Course code KAS/SPAT1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Valenta Michal, Mgr.
  • Kováčová Liběna, PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Prukner Vítězslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Machová Iva, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
History of athletics - Theory of physical preparation of younger school-aged children - Theory of development of speed - Theory of development of strength - Theory of development of endurance - Theory of development of coordination - Theory of development of flexibility - Theory of planning a yearly training cycle - Theory of microcycle and macrocycle planning - Theory of planning in sports clubs

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Excursion - 47 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the SPAT 1-4, KSPA 1-4 course is to provide the students with a deeper insight into athletic training of children and young people in the area of speed, strength, coordination and endurance skills. This is the first course in a series of specialisation courses focusing on athletics, through which the students have an opportunity to obtain coach qualification - athletics coach. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completion of the course the student is able to produce a training plan for children's athletic teams and has the didactic skills required for training basic physical skills in younger school-aged children - running, throwing, jumping.
Prerequisites
The course is designed exclusively for students of the first year of Bachelor's study (full-time and combined) of PE teaching combined with another subject, TVS, OCHO and ATV; requirements of the following courses must be met: AT1, AT2, KAT1, KAT2.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work

Submission of a seminar paper on a given topic and presentation of a model lesson. Obtaining a class 3 referee licence and participation in athletic contests.
Recommended literature
  • Kněnický, K. et al. (1977). Technika lehkoatletických disciplín. Praha: SPN.
  • Kuchen, A. et al. (1987). Teória a didaktika atletiky. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo.
  • Millerová, V. et al. (2002). Běhy na krátké tratě. Praha: Olympia.
  • Perič, T. (2004). Hry ve sportovní přípravě dětí. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Prukner, V., & Machová, I. (2012). Didaktika atletiky. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • Ryba, J. et al. (2002). Atletické víceboje. Praha: Olympia.
  • Vacula, J., Dostál, E., & Vomáčka, V. (1983). Abeceda atletického tréninku. Praha: Olympia.
  • Vacula, J. et al. (1982). Trénink atletických disciplín. Praha: SPN.
  • Vindušková, J. et al. (2003). Abeceda atletického trenéra. Praha: Olympia.
  • Zavřel, R., Frömel, K., & Janečka, Z. (1992). Programované učební postupy v atletice. Olomouc: UP.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter