Basics of Gymnastics and Terminology (SUUK_123)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of the necessary knowledge and skills in the use of appropriate terminology by managing exercise sets, describing and designing various exercise programmes.
Prerequisites
Anatomy and Physiology.
Learning outcomes
• 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.
• 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.
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
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care sports specialist, VSS | 2 | First level | Required | Inese Ļubinska |
