b4070 Sports activities and their organization in winter conditions

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Tereza Možná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Sylva Hřebíčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zora Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Koblížková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ferdinand Szemla (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Michal Vít, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Jan Novák, Ph.D. (assistant)
Bc. Alexandr Paťava (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Soják, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Tereza Možná, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: PhDr. Tereza Možná, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SEMESTR(3)&&BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&& BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_skisnow)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
Demonstration and training of downhill skiing and cross-country skiing techniques, development of pedagogical and didactic skills, strengthening of personal and professional competences, including safety and crisis management, needed for the organization and management of sports activities training in winter conditions.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:
1. describe and demonstrate skills in downhill and cross-country skiing
- demonstrate basic skiing skills needed for teaching and safe, effective management of sports activities especially in downhill and cross-country skiing
- individually assess the appropriateness of the selection of preparatory exercises for a specific individual
- analyze errors in the technique of downhill and cross-country skiing
- choose suitable exercises and drills for correcting errors in downhill and cross-country skiing technique
2. Demonstrate pedagogical and didactic skills:
- demonstrate knowledge and competence for effective management and organization of sports activities in winter conditions, including working with individuals and groups
- adapt teaching to different levels of physical fitness, skiing skills and age categories of learners
3. Security and crisis management:
- describe, identify and minimize the risks associated with skiing and other winter sports
- demonstrate knowledge of the basic safety principles of sports activities in winter conditions, decision-making in crisis situations, teamwork and leadership
- distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate ski equipment and gear
Key topics
  • 1. Theoretical information:
  • skiing terminology
  • history of skiing
  • downhill skiing technique
  • cross-country skiing technique
  • ski equipment and gear
  • safety when organizing sports activities in winter conditions
  • 2. Didactics of downhill skiing with a focus on the child population and new trends in downhill skiing:
  • arch in the plough
  • arc from the return of higher skis
  • basic parallel arch
  • 3. Didactics of cross-country skiing (classical cross-country disciplines and skating):
  • alternating two-stroke running
  • simultaneous one-time running
  • double-sided two-stroke skating
  • two-sided simultaneous skating
  • alternate skating
  • plain skating
  • safety in the mountains
  • ski equipment
  • 4. Principles of organizing a ski course and trip with focus on sports activities in winter conditions:
  • planning a route suitable for a selected group of learners
  • the basics of orientation in the field
  • taking into account the weather forecast and natural conditions
  • security management (escape route, transport of the wounded, calling for help, etc.)
  • basics of first aid (hypothermia, injury, etc.)
  • organization and management of the program between practical training
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • ONDRÁČEK, Jan; Sylva HŘEBÍČKOVÁ; Radomír BAČO and Vít FOUSEK. Metodika běžeckého lyžování. 2. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2016. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. PURL, html, epub, url info
  • ONDRÁČEK, Jan; Sylva HŘEBÍČKOVÁ; Radomír BAČO; Táňa WASSERBAUEROVÁ; Barbora KRŠKOVÁ and Vít FOUSEK. Metodika běžeckého lyžování. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. PURL, URL info
  • RIEDER, Max and Martin FIALA. Lyžování : kondiční příprava : tréninkové programy, síla koordinace, rychlost, vytrvalost, ohebnost. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006, 91 s. ISBN 8024717239. info
  • ŠTUMBAUER, Jan and Radek VOBR. Moderní lyžování. České Budějovice: KOPP, 2005, 125 s. ISBN 8072322664. info
  • PŘÍBRAMSKÝ, Miloš. Lyžování : základní lyžařská průprava, alpské lyžování, carving. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1999, 120 stran. ISBN 8071697869. info
    recommended literature
  • https://is.muni.cz/do/rect/el/estud/fsps/ps10/lyze/web/index.html
  • https://is.muni.cz/do/1499/el/estud/fsps/ps08/sjezd_lyze/web/index.html
  • FELLOWS, Chris. Total skiing. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2011, vii, 254. ISBN 9780736083652. info
  • KOVAŘÍK, Vladimír; Jan ONDRÁČEK; Pavel KORVAS and Libor KNOT. Teorie a didaktika lyžování (Theory and didactics Skiing). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 1991, 215 pp. ISBN 80-210-0312-X. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Theoretical explanation, illustrative example, preparatory exercises, drills
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
1. Theory test (min. 80% success rate)
2. Practical test on the technique of downhill and cross-country skiing (technique demonstration and evaluation by the teacher)
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/podzim2024/b4070/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
Teacher's information
The course is associated with a higher financial burden. Payment for the course is realized through the FSpS MUNI shopping center. The fee for the course includes: transport, accommodation, meals (half board), a ski pass, or an entry fee for cross-country skiing tracks. The student takes out liability insurance at his own expense, and it is necessary to take note of the possibility of investment in the ski equipment. Signing up for the course and paying for it in the shopping center will take place in the second half of October - the first half of November, while the amount for the course will be approximately CZK 11,000.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2024, recent)
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