Basics and Methodology of Self-Defense (LSPA_233)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge about self-defence methodology, organisation and management of classes in learning elements of self-defence. To provide knowledge of peculiarities, content, principles, methods and means of organising the self-defence study process. To teach skills to use self-defence techniques; to improve physical characteristics and psychological fitness.
Prerequisites
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Physiology of Physical Activities, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Environmental Health, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Floorball, Foundations and Methodology of Handball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Outdoor and Adventure Activities I, II, III, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Development, Sport Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Professional Communication and Terminology II (English, German, Russian), Professional Ethics, Teacher’s Placement I, II.
Learning outcomes
1. Knows and understand situations for the use of self-defence techniques.
2. Knows how to act in accordance with legislation on the use of self-defence techniques.
3. Able to demonstrate safe self-defence posture, movement and cannon-ball, when falling.
4. Knows and is able to assess the situation, explains the possibilities and necessity for the use of self-defence techniques.
5. Can demonstrate and teach appropriate posture, falls from different positions on different parts of the body, as well as defensive techniques against arm and leg hits.
6. Knows self-defence techniques for avoiding and getting out of opponent’s holds and grasps, throws and strangle holds.
7. Able to demonstrate and use skills to effectively combine learning principles, methods and means by organising the learning process.
8. Able to analyse, synthesise, and evaluate the organisation and leading of self-defence classes.
9. Able to act and provide first aid in accordance with the Latvian legislation.
10. Able to creatively organise a study environment appropriate for the objective and tasks of studies, choose study aids in learning self-defence by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values.
11. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations in the process of self-defence, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 1 | Free choice | |||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
