Nordic Walking

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:8.00

Study Course Accepted:09.01.2023 16:11:50

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUUK_049		LQF level:		All Levels
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy		Target Audience:		Public Health; Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Irēna Upeniece
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Sports and Nutrition
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suukrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		14	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		28
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Interest in physical activities for healthy life. Motivation to learn how to properly practice nordic walking.
Objective:
To introduce students to the types of physical activity used for rehabilitation, fitness, and sports and to provide an opportunity to take part in Nordic Walking and Bungy Pump (Swedish Walking) workout, to improve physical condition of the body and to increase aerobic capacity.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Nordic walking for health and beauty. Equipment: sticks, clothing, footwear and special Nordic walking accessories. Bat selection methods. The structure of the Nordic walking lesson: • Warm-up exercises • Learning the basics of the technique • Stretching exercises			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Force exercises. Interval training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Force exercises. Endurance training. Circle training. Interval training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		2.00	sports base
5	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training.			Classes		2.00	sports base
6	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Force exercises. Technical demonstration and evaluation. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		2.00	sports base
7	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		2.00	sports base
8	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		2.00	sports base
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Nordic walking for health and beauty. Equipment: sticks, clothing, footwear and special Nordic walking accessories. Bat selection methods. The structure of the Nordic walking lesson: • Warm-up exercises • Learning the basics of the technique • Stretching exercises			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Force exercises. Endurance training. Circle training. Interval training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		1.00	sports base
4	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		1.00	gym
5	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training.			Classes		1.00	sports base
6	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Force exercises. Technical demonstration and evaluation. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		1.00	sports base
7	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		1.00	sports base
8	Special exercises with the sticks while warming-up. Training equipment. Technique improving exercises. Distance training. Special exercises in pairs. Exercise in column. Force exercises. Endurance training. Special exercises with the sticks in cool down phases.			Classes		1.00	sports base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Constant warm-up, stretching, preparation and demonstration of coordination exercises in the study group.
Assessment Criteria:
Test method: Evaluation of Nordic walking technique. Performing warm-up, coordination and warm-up (stretching) exercises with sticks. Ability to handle a heart rate monitor.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Upon succesful completion of the course the students will be able to: • describe the Nordic walking equipment: parameters of the sticks, clothing and footwear; • describe the levels of Nordic walking; • describe the techniques of Nordic walking; • explain how the cardiac monitoring is done during Nordic walking.
Skills:		Upon succesful completion of the course the students will be able to: • choose appropriate Nordic walking equipment; • demonstrate a variety of Nordic walking techniques; • use special exercises with sticks during warm-up and cool-down phases; • use a heart rate monitor.
Competencies:		Choice of competent equipment. Technique analysis, comparison and evaluation. Competence in technically correct demonstration of warm-up, stretching and coordination exercises.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Trenera rokasgrāmata. 1.daļa. Autoru kolektīvs. LSF padome. 2003. 81-96.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2	Trenera rokasgrāmata. 2.daļa. Autoru kolektīvs. LSF padome. 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
3	Latvijas Tautas sporta asociācijas metodiskais līdzeklis.
4	Meterniha K. Nūjošana Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
5	Bompa, T. O., 2019. Periodization : theory and methodology of training / Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics,
6	Ārvalstu studentiem/For International students:
7	Bompa, T. O., 2019. Periodization : theory and methodology of training / Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics,
Other Information Sources
1	nūjo.lv
2	nūjotājiem.lv