Football Basics and Didactics

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 13:38:43

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LSPA_006		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Atis Kovaļovs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, RIga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		1	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		2
Classes (count)		27	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		54
Total Contact Hours								56
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
The level of knowledge and skills should correspond to the general secondary education standard in sports.
Objective:
Students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills in teaching football techniques, organising competitions and judging. Ability to lead football classes in the scope of the general education school sports standard.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Familiarising with the content of the football course, the tasks to be performed and general requirements. History of football.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
2	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – ball dribbling with the instep of the foot. Games.			Classes		4.00	other
3	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – alternate juggling. Games.			Classes		1.00	other
4	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – penalty kick (throw). Games.			Classes		1.00	other
5	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – flying ball thigh trap. Relays integrating all the football technique methods learned into them			Classes		1.00	other
6	Study placement for the acquisition of pedagogical skills and competences for leading a class – leading and analysis.			Classes		5.00	other
7	Interpretation of football rules. Classification of football tactics.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Study placement for the acquisition of pedagogical skills and competences for leading a class – leading and analysis.			Classes		9.00	other
9	Control regulations.			Classes		3.00	other
10	Game rules, signals.			Classes		1.00	other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Familiarising with the content of the football course, the tasks to be performed and general requirements. History of football.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – ball dribbling with the instep of the foot. Games.			Classes		3.50	other
3	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – alternate juggling. Games.			Classes		0.50	other
4	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – penalty kick (throw). Games.			Classes		0.50	other
5	Warm-up specifics in football. To teach technique method – flying ball thigh trap. Relays integrating all the football technique methods learned into them			Classes		0.50	other
6	Study placement for the acquisition of pedagogical skills and competences for leading a class – leading and analysis.			Classes		2.00	other
7	Interpretation of football rules. Classification of football tactics.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Control regulations.			Classes		1.00	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To independently improve knowledge of football rules and referee signals, development of a training methodical plan-notes and independent work for improvement of technique methods.
Assessment Criteria:
The total assessment is summative: Leading a class; Practical regulations; Football rules and referee signals (test); Participation in competitions.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		1. Knows the classification of football technique and tactical methods. 2. Knows the methodology for teaching football techniques and tactics – teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes. 3. Knows football game rules and referee signals. 4. Knows the formative, summative assessment type, as well as self-assessment approach in learning football technique exercises and their performance.
Skills:		5. Able to demonstrate football technique teaching and improvement exercises. 6. Able to plan class notes for using football exercises, teaching and improvement of technique methods. 7. Knows how to use football game rules within a practical game. 8. Able to practically use football technique methods.
Competencies:		9. Can realise theoretical knowledge in practice, choosing independently appropriate exercises for teaching and improvement, determining the performance dosage and appropriate methodology. 10. To implement the form and content of sports classes in accordance with the basic safety principles. 11. Able to establish clear performance and growth assessment criteria and testing methods for students.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Biezais, Artūrs. Futbols. Rīga: Latvijas Sporta federāciju padome: DUE, 2022.
2	LFF
3	FIFA
4	UEFA
5	Ārzemju studentiem/For international students
6	FIFA
7	UEFA