65789 - Theory, techniques and teaching of Individual Sports

Academic Year 2013/2014

  • Docente: Gabriele Semprini
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: M-EDF/02
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Gabriele Semprini (Modulo 1) Renzo Sartini (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Rimini
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physical activities for wellness (cod. 8511)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should 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.

Course contents

•    Definitions and classifications of 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 Combined Sports among individuals.
-    Athletics and gymnastics: technique teaching, rules.

Readings/Bibliography

•    Daniele Masala, Gli Sport Individuali, volume primo Le Discipline Olimpiche, Arcadia, Modena, 2007
•    Daniele Masala, Gli Sport Individuali, volume secondo Le Discipline Non Olimpiche, Arcadia, Modena, 2009
•    Claudio Scotton,  Classificazione Tecnica delle Specialità Sportive, Calzetti e Mariucci, Perugia, 2003
•    Autori vari, L'allenamento giovanile, CONI-SDS, Roma, 1999
-    Il nuovo manuale dell'istruttore di atletica leggera, Fidal, Roma 2011

Teaching methods

The course is divided into  theoretical  and laboratory sections. Students can download power point presentations and videos from the internet and receive alerts or documents using a specific distribution list (username and password reserved for students are required).

Assessment methods

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

Teaching tools

•    Video projector for Power Point slides
•    Internet Video.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Semprini

See the website of Renzo Sartini