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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Helēna Vecenāne
Study type:Part time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

• tell about exercise application in health promotion; • describe gymnastic tasks and methodological peculiarities; • name the basic principles of gymnastics terminology; • define what the term is, terminology; • name the terms of the exercise terminology; • specify the basic principles of exercise control when running an exercise complex; • explain the correct performance of exercises and to name the most common mistakes when performing exercises; • display and name the terminology of palms, straight arms and bent arms, posture, sitting, reclining positions and supports.

Skills

• explain correct execution of exercises; • use appropriate terminology in own practice when managing gymnastic complexes; • describe the exercises according to the rules of the exercise terminology; • design and describe exercise sets for a specific target audience; • apply strength and stretching exercises to a particular muscle, muscle group.

Competence

To use appropriate terms to guide exercise classes and explain exercise performance, describe exercises according to exercise description rules, create exercise programmes for different target audiences following the basic principles and goals of exercise control.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Sport Specialist, LFRFV2First levelRequired