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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
ECTS:2
Course supervisor:Juris Grants
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy

Objective

To enable students to acquire knowledge about the structure and didactic conditions of winter sports activities. To gain knowledge about the variety of winter sports activities - types of sports and the use of non-traditional means, peculiarities, manifestations and interrelationships for individuals of different ages and genders.

Prerequisites

General educational study courses, theoretical basic courses of the industry.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Theoretical knowledge of winter sports activities:
Specifics of winter sports:
Skiing (distance and alpine skiing).
Snowboarding.
Biathlon.
Safety regulations and the importance of compliance with them.
Winter sports equip

Skills

1.Basic skills in a given sport (e.g. correct cross-country skiing technique).

Competence

1.Key competences cover the integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes needed both for the activities themselves and for their organisation and analysis.