Practice Studies II - Gymnastics

Code:

122

Acronym:

122

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	249	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	1	-	3	-

Module of

Code	Name
125	Practical Studies II

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquire knowledge about the different disciplines of Gymnastics.

Understand the Gymnastics features as sport - competitive and non-competitive areas.

Understand the institutional framework of the sport.

Practice the basic gymnastic skills.

Understand the learning stages to develop gymnastics skills.

Understand the manual help.

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquiring practical abilities to perform the gymnastics basic skills.

Acquiring knowledge about the correct approach of the gymnastics basic elements.

Acquiring knowledge about the biomechanics of movement, in particular, understand the placement and alignment of body segments, the motor actions present in each element, the axes rotation and the rhythms differences during performance.

Acquiring skills on the manual help - understand the positioning and placement of the hands, identify the point of intervention/manipulation and track the movement of the performer.

Acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge of the gymnastics disciplines in order to be able to teach and use different resources.

Acquiring knowledge about how to use the didactic materials in order to create learning situations that allow a gradual development in a safety environment.

Acquiring knowledge about general and specific physical preparation to develop the basic skills.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The regulations and specificities of gymnastics disciplines;

2. Safety rules for the installation and use of equipment;

3. Bases and foundations of Gymnastics: Shifts, Rotations, Supports, Hangers, Heels and Receptions;

4. Technical approach of the basic skills performed on the apparatus of the Men's and Women Artistic Gymnastics (Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel bares, High bar, Balance beam and Uneven bares);

4.1. The routines composition on each apparatus;

4.2. The biomechanics and technical analysis of the basic skills (understand the rotation axes, trajectories, centre of mass placement and body segments alignment);

4.3. The motor actions of basic skills;

4.4. Situations of learning for basic skills;

4.5. The specific flexibility and physical preparation for the basic skills;

5. Bases and foundations of Trampoline Gymnastics;

5.1. The basic jumps: technical skills in Trampoline;

6. The importance of the manual help for teaching Gymnastics (understandings about placement and intervention).

Mandatory literature

Jorge Moreira e Carlos Araújo; Manual Técnico e Pedagógico de Trampolins, Porto Editora, 2004. ISBN: 972-0-04143-9
Eunice Lebre e Carlos Araújo; Manual de Ginástica Rítmica, Porto Editora, 2006. ISBN: 978-0-04144-9
Araújo Carlos; Ginástica. ISBN: 978-972-0-01717-8

Complementary Bibliography

Carrasco Roland; Gymnastique aux agrés. ISBN: 2-7114-0788-8
Carrasco Roland; Gymnastique aux agrés. ISBN: 2-7114-0812-4
Carrasco Roland; Essai de systématique de la gymnastique aux agrès. ISBN: 2-7114-0713-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Encourage a “reflected practice”. The lessons will integrate moments of practice and time for theoretical explanations.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

The students should attend at least 75% of given lessons.

The evaluation is permanent and completed by a theoretical test and five practical tests at the end of the semester. Every student should: compose and perform a floor routine; compose and perform a sequence of six jumps on the Trampoline; compose and perform a full routine in one of Artistic Gymnastics apparatus (option to select the apparatus); perform “forward handspring” on the Vault; perform “glide kip” on the High Bar.

 

The minimum score required in each practical test is 8,0 values.

The students are approved when the final score on this discipline is equal or superior to 9,5 values.

Calculation formula of final grade

Practical test – 70%

Theoretical Test – 30%