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Pilates Method and Health Gymnastics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:10.00
Study Course Accepted:29.08.2024 08:31:22
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_213 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Kristiana Jansone | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 7 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 21 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 7 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 21 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, desirable knowledge in psychology, pedagogy; culture of movement; basics of gymnastics and terminology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To teach the theory of Pilates exercise system and to build awareness of the integration of Pilates in Health Fitness routine. To teach Pilates exercises for different levels of fitness with and without equipment. To master Pilates session management. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Pilates gymnastics method and theory. Health gymnastics and physical activities. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Pilates exercises for different levels of fitness (classical series). | Classes | 3.00 | gym | |||||
| 3 | Pilates exercises for different levels of fitness using equipment. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 4 | Fundamentals of creating and conducting Pilates exercise programs. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Pilates gymnastics method and theory. Health gymnastics and physical activities. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Pilates exercises for different levels of fitness (classical series). | Classes | 3.00 | gym | |||||
| 3 | Pilates exercises for different levels of fitness using equipment. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 4 | Fundamentals of creating and conducting Pilates exercise programs. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Video analysis of Pilates exercises; video recording of Pilates exercises; Planning, creating and conducting Pilates lesson programs. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Independent works – 30%; Test works – 40%; Practical exam – 30%. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of the study course, students will know Pilates as part of health sport theory and methods; aspects of Pilates instructors professionalism; Pilates exercise techniques. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of mastering the study course, students will be able to perform technically correct Pilates basic exercises; to conduct Pilates classes methodically correctly, or to synthesize and dose them; correctly correct customer mistakes and control the technique of performing exercises; compile different programs of classes depending on the chosen goal, group preparation or equipment to be used in the class. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Exercise methods: Pilates lesson: appropriate introductory part; movement execution technique; logical sequence of exercises in the exercise program, and correction of technic. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Geweniger V., Bohlander A. (2014) “Pilates A Teacher’s Manual”. Exercises with Mats and Equipment for Prevention and Rehabilitation. Springer Medizin. | ||||||||
| 2 | Eisen I. (2014) Pilates. The Trainer’s Inside Guide to Your Workout. Hinkler Books Pty Ltd. | ||||||||
| 3 | Isacowitz R., Clippinger K. (2020) Pilates Anatomy. Second edition. Human Kinetics. | ||||||||
| 4 | Trenera rokasgrāmata. (2015) Autoru kolektīvs. Jumava. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ivuškāns A. “Vingrinājumi muguras veselībai”. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2016, 176 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Hansen D. (2020) Unblock Your Body. Quantum Living Press. | ||||||||
| 3 | Hogan S. (2021) Built From Broken. Salt Wrap. . | ||||||||
| 4 | Pilates J.H. (2012) Return to Life. Pilates Method Alliance, Incorporated. 2nd edition. | ||||||||
| 5 | Ward T. (2022) Science of Pilates. Understand The Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Pilates Method Alliance. | ||||||||
