PEDU-6205     Practical Gymnastic (Floor Exercises)                                              2 (0+2)

This module introduces the student to the basic knowledge about the importance of gymnastics in physical education and its function in the formation of physical fitness. The student should get to know the gymnastic terminology, correct technique of performance, the methods of teaching and spotting procedures applied in primary gymnastics. The aim of the course is to familiarize students. Combine the lesion and benefits of gymnastics in terms of strength, flexibility, courage, coordination and determination and you have the making of a complete athlete who is reading for any sports or activity. To develop confidence in fundamental movements, experience,jumping, sliding, rolling, moving over, under and on apparatus and develop coordination and gross motor skills. Skilful and creative mastery of the body in the gymnastic context. Enhance knowledge and understanding of gymnastic as an aesthetic experience. Enrich personal and social development through interaction with others in a variety of structure context.

Contents

1. Introduction to  gymnastic
2. General and specific  warm up & cool down exercises
3. Arms stretching exercises
4. Trunk strengthen exercises
5. Rocking and rolling exercises
6.  Strengthen the gluteus, hamstring muscles
7. Conducting & officiating skills
8.  Methodology of teaching the different kinds of splits, back arching and bridge
9. Methodology of teaching the forward and backward rolls
10. Coaching techniques about gymnastics
11. organizing and officiating
12. Coaching & Umpiring Skills

Recommended Texts

1. Light, R. (2019). Positive pedagogy for sport coaching: Athlete-centred coaching for individual sports (2nded.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group.
2. Walduck, V. (2020). My book of gymnastics (1sted.). New York: DK Publishing.

Suggested Readings

1. Wirhed, R., Gabra, G., Salander, S., Courtney, M., Hogarth, B., & Murray, G. (2006). Athletic ability and the anatomy of motion (3rded.). Edinburgh: Elsevier.
2. Joyce, D. (2016). Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation: Integrating medicine and science for performance solutions. London: Routledge.

Schlegel, E., & Dunn, C. R. (2018). The gymnastics book: The young performer's guide to gymnastics (3rded.). New York: Firefly Books.

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                        

Course Title:    Practical Gymnastic (Floor Exercises)

Course Code: PEDU -6205

Credit Hours:  02

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This module introduces the student to the basic knowledge about the importance of gymnastics in physical education and its function in the formation of physical fitness. The student should get to know the gymnastic terminology, correct technique of performance, the methods of teaching and spotting procedures applied in primary gymnastics. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with:

1. Basics of the theory of gymnastics. Flexibility and mobility in warm-ups - variations on multiple dynamic warm-ups, static stretches, and balance work.
2. Basic strength – development for disadvantaged leverage and basic prowess in gymnastics movements, shapes, and positions
3.  Professional vocabulary, performing techniques, methodology and spotting schemes of exercises in general, acrobatic and artistic gymnastics.
4. The rules of a safe organizing and teaching the different forms gymnastic exercises during Physical Education classes.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. knows the professional vocabulary and terminology of warm-up and general gymnastic exercises
2. knows methodology and performing techniques of warm-up and general gymnastic exercises

SKILLS:

1. Is able to identify and correct the errors in performing gymnastic exercises.
2. Knows how to choose and use in practice a variety of methods, forms and means for the implementation of lessons in gymnastics
3. can organize students  competitions in gymnastics and prepare students to participate in competitive gymnastic sports
4. recognizes the need to care for his own physical condition and health, increases the level of his physical fitness
5. has a sense of responsibility for the students, can help weaker students and respects the safety principles of self and the others during gymnastic classes

                                                            COURSE CONTENTS

1. Introduction of gymnastic ,techniques and methods
2. General and specific  warm up & cool down exercises
3. Arms stretching exercises (circle walks ,squats, jumps and push-ups)
4. Trunk strengthen exercises(Abdominal Muscles)
5. Rocking and rolling exercises
6. Isolate and strengthen the (gluteus, hamstring muscles)
7. Conducting & officiating skills
8. Individual and in pairs; Methodology of teaching the different kinds of splits, back arching and bridge
9. Methodology of teaching the forward and backward rolls
10. Coaching techniques about gymnastics
11. organizing and teaching set of warm-up exercises or set of exercises focused on the development of motor skills (conducted by students) Improving the performance pair and trios basic routines for best performance and demonstration

READINGS

• Gymnastics for everyone ;John benneth;American press  (Year)
• Kurzak M. (2011) Elementy akrobatyki sportowej na lekcjach wychowania fizycznego. Wyd. RAABE, Warszawa