16645 - Individual Sports Theory, Technique and Didactics (C)

Learning outcomes

           The techniques of all individual sports are based on some fundamental motor skills, most of which belong to track and field and gymnastics specialties. In other sports it is possible to recognize the basis for further motor skill development.
            At the end of the course students must be able to navigate the many different disciplines of individual sports, identify the special characteristics and define the performance. They must also demonstrate to know the rules, equipment, technical and tactical aspects for beginners about the examined sports and teaching principles, as well as providing methods of basic training.
The optional courses of judo, sailing and canoeing are targeted to students who aim to improve their knowledge and skills in combat or water Sports.

Course contents

GENERAL THEORY. Definitions and classifications of individual sports. Performance models. Crucial Concepts to establish a model of performance. Open and closed skill Sports. Relationships of muscle strength and power with individual sports. Sports based on maximum strength and power. Weight lifting techniques and injury prevention. Muscle power and sprinting, jumping, throwing. Analysis of some technical and composition, precision, endurance,  situational and multi sports among individuals. Track and fields events. Artistic Gymnastics (men's and women's events). Judo, Sailing, Canoeing.

LABORATORY EXERCISES. Techniques, rules and didactics in track and field (sprint running, hurdles, relays, high and long jump, shot put and discus throw) and gymnastics (technique and didactics of basic pre- acrobatic elements and  trampolining).

Judo, Sailing, Canoeing (for students who have chosen one of these courses): theory and practice.

Readings/Bibliography

In order to prepare the examination is essential to participate to the lessons,  and the study of the related notes.

-        Il manuale dell'istruttore di atletica leggera , Atleticastudi , Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera,  Roma, 1999

 Other publications

-  Daniele Masala, Gli Sport Individuali, Arcadia, Modena, 2007

-  Claudio Scotton,  Classificazione Tecnica delle Specialità Sportive, Calzetti e Mariucci, Perugina, 2003
-  Autori vari, L'allenamento giovanile, CONI-SDS, Roma, 1999
-  Atletica Leggera Guida Tecnica 11-14 anni, Atleticastudi , Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera,  Roma, 1993

-   Bruno Grandi, Didattica e metodologia della Ginnastica Artistica,  Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma

-   Angelo Manoni Biomeccanica e divisione strutturale della Ginnastica Artistica, Società Stampa Sportiva,  Roma

-   Massimo Ponticelli,  Il mini trampolino elastico in Ginnastica Artistica,  Società Stampa Sportiva,  Roma

-   Codice internazionale dei punteggi della F. G.I.

Teaching methods

To achieve the declared aim the course is divided into a theoretical and a practice part.
9CFU course: the theoretical part the concern 44 hours of lessons distributed as follows:
    • General Theory (regarding all individual sports) and Athletics: 28 hours
    • Gymnastics: 8 hours
    • Judo / Sailing / Canoeing: 8 hours
9CFU course: The practical part (Technique and Teaching) concern 60 hours distributed as follows:
    • Athletics: 30 hours
    • Gymnastics: 16 hours
    • Judo / Sailing / Canoeing: 14 hours

For the 7CFU course must not be considered the parts related to Judo or Canoeing or Sailing (both theory and practice).

Assessment methods

Oral examination to assess the learning of the various aspects of the subject and evaluate the critical capacity of students.

Teaching tools

Theory:  video projector, pc, internet Video.
Laboratories: facilities for the practice of the selected sports.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Semprini