Course: Theory and Didactics of Gymnastics

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Course title Theory and Didactics of Gymnastics
Course code KAS/TDG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Formánková Soňa, PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Buben Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of gymnastics, classification of gymnastics. Gymnastic terminology. History. Characteristics of gymnastic sports ? description of disciplines, basic rules. Sports training in gymnastic sports. Didactic means, methods and styles in gymnastics. Organizational and didactic forms applied in gymnastics. Specific and non-specific means of elementary gymnastics. Didactics of various gymnastic equipment. Characteristics of individual parts of a gymnastics teaching unit. Basic rules of evaluation of gymnastic expression ? gymnastic exercise, content, technical and aesthetic value. Main features of gymnastic motor skills, somatic factors of sports performance in sports gymnastics. Biomechanics of gymnastic skills.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
  • Semestral Work - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to, based on theoretical knowledge, present the content of practical gymnastics that should be a natural part of sports training of various types of sport and an inseparable part of physical education. 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.
Through a horizontal connection of acquired knowledge of various subjects - anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, anthropomotorics, psychology, pedagogy and didactics - and its application to gymnastic activities, the students have the skills to work with gymnastic theory and practice in the context of their future professions.
Prerequisites
The student knows and can use the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, anthropomotorics, psychology, pedagogy and didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Systematic Observation of Student

Active participation in classes, demonstration part of teaching unit, written model preparation for a teaching unit with gymnastic content, knowledge of theory.
Recommended literature
  • Appelt, K., & Libra, M. (1998). Gymnastické názvosloví. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Appelt, K. et al. (1989). Názvosloví pro cvičitele. Praha: Olympia.
  • Arkaev, L. (2009). Gymnastics: How to create champions. [Velká Británie]: Meyer & Meyer Sport.
  • Hedbávný, P., Růžičková, M., Blahutková, M., & Pavlík, J. (1999). Sportovní gymnastika. Díl 1, Muži. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • Kos, B. (1990). Gymnastické systémy. Praha: Univerzita Karlova.
  • Krištofič, J. (2004). Gymnastická průprava sportovce: 238 cvičení pro všestranný rozvoj pohybových dovedností. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Krištofič, J. (2004). Motoricko - funkční příprava sportovce. Lita sport.
  • Krištofič, J. (2008). Nářaďová gymnastika. Praha: ČOS.
  • Krištofič, J. (2006). Pohybová příprava dětí. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Kubička, J. et al. (1993). Vybrané kapitoly z teorie gymnastiky. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Nitka, J. (1993). Pohybová příprava pro sportovní gymnastiku. Olomouc: Rektorát Univerzity Palackého.
  • Růžičková, M., & Blahutková, M. (1999). Sportovní gymnastika. Díl 2, Ženy: přeskok, malá trampolína, kladina, kruhy v hupu, velká trampolína. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • Skopová, M. (2005). Základní gymnastika. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Svatoň, V., Zámostná, A. (1993). Gymnastika - metodické listy (cvičení v akrobacii a na nářadí. Olomouc: Hanex.
  • Šopková, J., Formánková, S., Frőmel, K. (2001). Programované učební postupy přeskoků. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • Zámostná, A., Mazurovová, Z., Procházková, J., Svatoň, V., Zítko, M., Knorre-Vlasáková, N., & Libra, M. (1997). Gymnastika: akrobacie a cvičení na nářadí. Praha: Svoboda.
  • Zítko, M. (2000). Všeobecná gymnastika (speciální učební texty). Praha: ČASPV.


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): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Sec. School and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Secondary School (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Gr. of Primary School and Secondary School with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Sec. School with Focus on Special Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter