Course detail

Aqua Fitness and Swimming

FP-TapPAcad. year: 2011/2012

To gain knowledge and skills in the area of aqua fitness and swimming which are necessary for the eradication of the inability to swim both in children and adults. To understand the importance of swimming for the all-round development of the organism, including remedial swimming and swimming after an injury. To learn the basics of first aid in the swimming pool as well as in free water. To prepare and professionally lead a swimming course for children and adults or organize and arrange a public swimming race.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To understand the importance of aqua fitness and swimming for the all-round development of the organism. To gain knowledge and skills needed for the eradication of the inability to swim both in children and adults.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of human and working with your body, and the ability to swim 400m.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Awarding of credit:
Participation in direct tuition (theoretical seminar + practical training) and rescue training basics. (max. 50 points).
Methodological output - training in one swimming style (max. 20 points).
Written thesis (leadership of a swimming course, public swimming race - max. 30 points).

Form of the examination and the final classification of the subject:
Within the framework of a classified credit, it is possible to obtain a maximum of 100 points, while the classification is as follows:

Classification scale
Grade Point assessment (in %) Numerical classification Verbal assessment
A 100 - 90 1 excellent
B 89 - 80 1,5 very good
C 79 - 70 2 good
D 69 - 60 2,5 satisfactory
E 59 - 50 3 sufficient
F 49 - 0 4 unsatisfactory

Course curriculum

- There are no lectures for this subject.

- Aqua gymnastics – applied gymnastics exercises and swimming elements focused on locomotive development. Use of flotation aids.
- Aqua jogging – jogging in shallow or deep water, involvement of large muscle groups.
- Aqua aerobics – a super-structure for the development of aerobic fitness.
- Swimming for fitness - development of certain muscle groups using basic swimming skills. Basics of the techniques of all swimming styles. Differences in the methodology used in the swimming training of children and senior citizens.
- Rescuing drowning people, first aid.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To gain knowledge and skills in the area of aqua fitness and swimming which are necessary for the eradication of the inability to swim both in children and adults. To understand the importance of swimming for the all-round development of the organism, including remedial swimming and swimming after an injury. To learn the basics of first aid in the swimming pool as well as in free water. To prepare and professionally lead a swimming course for children and adults or organize and arrange a public swimming race.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in direct tuition (theoretical seminars + practical training) and rescue training basics. Methodological output - training in one swimming style. Written thesis (leadership of a swimming course, public swimming race). Possible absence (official letter with reason for absence) - lesson replacement in cases when there is more than one duly excused absence.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČECHOVSKÁ, I., MILER, T. Plavání. Praha: Grada, 2001.ISBN 978-80-247-2154-5 (CS)
JANOŠKOVÁ,H., MUCHOVÁ,M.: Aqua aerobik, Brno: Paido, 2002, ISBN 80-7315-030-1 (CS)
MILER, T. Záchranář – bezpečnost a záchrana u vody. Praha: VZS ČČK 1996,1999. 61 s. ISBN 80-902805-0-1 (CS)
MOTYČKA, J. et al.: Teorie plaveckých sportů. Brno 2001. ISBN 80-210-2711-8 (CS)
MUCHOVÁ,M.. JANOŠKOVÁ, H. Aqua fitness. Brno: Paido-edice pedagogické literatury,2004.s. 1 – 71, ISBN 80-7315-076-X (CS)

Recommended reading

BĚLOHLÁVEK, J., HOBER, Z. Abeceda záchrany „D“. Praha, VZS ČČK 1992. s.108 (CS)
ČECHOVSKÁ, I., NOVOTNÁ, V., MILEROVÁ, H. Aqua – fitness. Praha : Grada,2003.s.130.ISBN 80-247-0462-5 (CS)
HOBER, Z.etall. Technika plaveckých způsobů.Praha:UK 2000. s.100.ISBN 80-246-0169-9 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-MTK , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

- Aqua gymnastics – applied gymnastics exercises and swimming elements focused on locomotive development. Use of flotation aids.
- Aqua jogging – jogging in shallow or deep water, involvement of large muscle groups.
- Aqua aerobics – a super-structure for the development of aerobic fitness.
- Swimming for fitness - development of certain muscle groups using basic swimming skills. Basics of the techniques of all swimming styles. Differences in the methodology used in the swimming training of children and senior citizens.
- Rescuing drowning people, first aid.