Course: Sports specialization 2 - swimming

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Course title Sports specialization 2 - swimming
Course code KAS/SPLK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Viktorjeník Dušan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dub Jiří, Mgr.
  • Svozil Zbyněk, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Neuls Filip, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is aimed at the methods of training and improving swimming techniques, starts and turns. - Technical exercises aimed at all swimming techniques stroke stage, - Technical exercises aimed at all swimming techniques transfer stage, - Technical exercises aimed at all swimming techniques - coordination, - Exercises aimed at the development of feeling water (sculling).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Training in job and motor Skils
  • Excursion - 24 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Throughout the course the students: - Learn about the training methods in race swimming through practical demonstrations, - Gain practical experience by organizing swimming competitions, - Use specific aids in training of swimming, - Learn to identify incorrect swimming technique (video analysis). Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completion of the course the student: - Has practical experience in all swimming techniques, - Is able to demonstrate correct technique of all swimming styles, - Is able to identify incorrect swimming techniques, knows the methods of correcting any mistakes, - Has practical experience in the development and improvement of swimming techniques, - Is able to prepare and organize swimming competitions, - Obtains a class III swimming referee licence.
Prerequisites
Completion of KAS/PL2 course exam minimum achievement C = 20 points.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Visitation, Seminar Work

- Active participation in classes - Seminar paper, - Successful completion of a class III swimming referee test, - Observation of swimming training, minimum of 10 lessons, - Observation of a swimming competition.
Recommended literature
  • Colwin, C. (2002). Breakthrough Swimming. Canada: Human kinetice.
  • Čechovská, I., & Miler, T. (2001). Plavání. Praha: Grada.
  • Dovalil, J. et al. (1997). Tělesná výchova a sport na přelomu století. Praha: Univerzita Karlova.
  • Dovalil, J., Choutka, M., Svoboda, B., Hošek, V., Perič, T., Potměšil, J., Vránová, J., & Bunc, V. (2009). Výkon a trénink ve sportu. Praha: Olympia.
  • Hannula, D. (1995). Coaching swimming successfully. Canada: Human kinetice.
  • Hannula, D., Thornton, N. (2001). The swim coaching bible. Canada: Human kinetics.
  • Hofer, Z. et al. (2000). Technika plaveckých způsobů. Praha: Univerzita Karlova.
  • Maglischo, E. W. (2003). Swimming fastest. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Sweetenham, B., & Atkinson, J. (2003). Swim training. Canada: Human kinetice.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019a) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter