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Ice Skating

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:30.10.2024 08:54:45
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_095LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Sports Science; Sport PedagogyTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Uģis Ciematnieks
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)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)Lecture Length (academic hours)Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Basic knowledge in performing movements on skates is recommended.
Objective:
Students should develop professional - pedagogical knowledge, the ability to teach skating techniques.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Teaching straight forward skating. Stance, glide, push, arm and leg interaction. Teaching the safety during the fall. Skating in pairs, triplets.Classes2.00other
2Step technique, weight transfer, balance on one skate. Change of direction in a slide. Stopping.Classes2.00other
3Teaching inline skating backwards. Stance, slide, kick. Leg interaction, weight transfer in back skating. Braking in reverse skating. Forward skating transition.Classes2.00other
4Teaching forward arc skating. Teaching body position sliding on one skate, leg crossing. Kicking technique and leg interaction in figure skating.Classes2.00other
5Braking on the support on both skates, turning the body by 90 degrees. Braking on one skate. Turns in a sliding step, on one skate.Classes2.00other
6Improvement of skating techniques under test conditions.Classes2.00other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Teaching straight forward skating. Stance, glide, push, arm and leg interaction. Teaching the safety during the fall. Skating in pairs, triplets.Classes1.00other
2Step technique, weight transfer, balance on one skate. Change of direction in a slide. Stopping.Classes1.00other
3Teaching inline skating backwards. Stance, slide, kick. Leg interaction, weight transfer in back skating. Braking in reverse skating. Forward skating transition.Classes1.00other
4Teaching forward arc skating. Teaching body position sliding on one skate, leg crossing. Kicking technique and leg interaction in figure skating.Classes1.00other
5Braking on the support on both skates, turning the body by 90 degrees. Braking on one skate. Turns in a sliding step, on one skate.Classes1.00other
6Improvement of skating techniques under test conditions.Classes1.00other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparation for the practical test of skating techniques. Preparation for the test of skating teaching methodology, safety on the ice.
Assessment Criteria:
Techniques are evaluated on a 10-point scale depending on the degree of mastery. Methodological techniques are evaluated on a 10-point scale, which together form the final evaluation in the study course.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students know the methodology of teaching skating and master the skills of teaching skating techniques.
Skills:Students knows the methodology of teaching skating movement techniques and knows how to demonstrate them practically.
Competencies:Students are competent to organize and conduct skating lessons and competitions.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Jack A.Samuel. ICE SKATING HANDBOOK: A Complete Guide for Skaters of All Levels on Ice Skating: Techniques, Tips, and Training for Beginners, Seniors, and Fitness Enthusiasts. 2024.
2Carl Poe. Conditioning for Figure Skating: Off-Ice Techniques for On-Ice Performance. 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)