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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 unspecified
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)
  • Buben Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Poláková Martina, Mgr.
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.
  • Appelt, K. et al. (1989). Názvosloví pro cvičitele. Praha.
  • Arkaev, L. (2009). Gymnastics: How to create champions. [Velká Británie].
  • Hedbávný, P., Růžičková, M., Blahutková, M., & Pavlík, J. (1999). Sportovní gymnastika. Díl 1, Muži. Brno.
  • Kos, B. (1990). Gymnastické systémy. Praha.
  • Krištofič, J. (2004). Gymnastická průprava sportovce: 238 cvičení pro všestranný rozvoj pohybových dovedností. Praha.
  • Krištofič, J. (2004). Motoricko - funkční příprava sportovce. Lita sport.
  • Krištofič, J. (2008). Nářaďová gymnastika. Praha.
  • Krištofič, J. (2006). Pohybová příprava dětí. Praha.
  • Kubička, J. et al. (1993). Vybrané kapitoly z teorie gymnastiky. Praha.
  • Nitka, J. (1993). Pohybová příprava pro sportovní gymnastiku. Olomouc.
  • Růžičková, M., & Blahutková, M. (1999). Sportovní gymnastika. Díl 2, Ženy: přeskok, malá trampolína, kladina, kruhy v hupu, velká trampolína. Brno.
  • Skopová, M. (2005). Základní gymnastika. Praha.
  • Svatoň, V., Zámostná, A. (1993). Gymnastika - metodické listy (cvičení v akrobacii a na nářadí. Olomouc.
  • Šopková, J., Formánková, S., Frőmel, K. (2001). Programované učební postupy přeskoků. Olomouc.
  • Zámostná, A., Mazurovová, Z., Procházková, J., Svatoň, V., Zítko, M., Knorre-Vlasáková, N., & Libra, M. (1997). Gymnastika: akrobacie a cvičení na nářadí. Praha.
  • Zítko, M. (2000). Všeobecná gymnastika (speciální učební texty). Praha.


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 01.05.2026 23:52. Data created for academic year 2026/2027