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Athletics Didactic (LSPA_514)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Individual and Team Sports
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Krišjānis Kuplis
Study type:Part-time (Off site), Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Business Management; Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-time (Off site), Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Health and Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports

Objective

Interdisciplinary (pedagogy, sports theory, anatomy, biomechanics) learning the discipline of athletics and the foundations of performance of special running, jumping and throwing exercises. Learn the basics of judging athletics competitions. Learn the basics of athletics terminology in English.

Prerequisites

Basic athletics exercise skills. Basic knowledge of physical characteristics and methodology for teaching movement.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of athletics discipline techniques and competition rules. Knowledge of teaching and improvement exercises in athletics.

Skills

1.Able to showcase athletics special exercises and athletics running, jumping and throwing disciplines.

Competence

1.Competence to adjust the amount and intensity of special athletics exercises. Ability to correct student performance gaps.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports Coach 1All levelsLimited choiceKrišjānis Kuplis
Sports Coach 1All levelsLimited choiceKrišjānis Kuplis
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports Coach 2All levelsLimited choiceKrišjānis Kuplis
Sports and education specialist (sports coach) 2All levelsLimited choiceKrišjānis Kuplis
Health care sports specialist2All levelsLimited choiceKrišjānis Kuplis
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