P962 Physical Education – Cycling

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jakub Johaník (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Andrea Novotná (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Jakub Johaník
University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Andrea Novotná
Supplier department: University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
P962/01: Fri 20. 3. 8:00–14:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 27. 3. 8:00–14:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 10. 4. 8:00–14:40 nádvoří Veslařská, J. Johaník
P962/02: Fri 13. 3. 8:00–14:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 17. 4. 8:00–14:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 24. 4. 8:00–14:40 nádvoří Veslařská, J. Johaník
Prerequisites
POV_TV && BOZP_OK(bozp_cus_tv_sporty_v_prirode)
The course is geared for obligatory PE only.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 30/30, only registered: 12/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Abstract
The main goals of the educational process involve:
- the improvement of the locomotive abilities and fitness
- the impact on the positive approach towards sports activities considered as the protection against conflicts, civilization diseases and stress
- the support of students healthy lifestyle
- the training of correct stereotytes for human locomotion in cycling
Learning outcomes
After completing the subject, the student will know elements of riding a bike (correct posture, climb, descents, riding in a group, use non-verbal signals,..., know the basic principles of orientation in cycling and the principles of warm-up and relaxation before and after the ride.
Key topics
Rides in the surroundings of Brno, continuous development of endurance skills, elements of road cycling technique (correct posture, climbs, descents, riding in a group, use of non-verbal signals,...), safety, nutrition + drinking regime, basic principles of orientation when riding a bicycle, the principles of warm-up and relaxation before and after the ride
Study resources and literature
  • WITTS, James and Mark STOREY. Bike manuál : kompletní údržba a servis jízdního kola. Translated by Miroslav Šíma. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2018, 191 stran. ISBN 9788027107674. info
  • LANDA, Pavel and Jitka LIŠKOVÁ. Rekreační cyklistika : výběr kola, technika jízdy, děti a kolo. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004, 91 s. ISBN 8024707268. info
  • SKEŘIL, Michal and Petr ČEGAN. Cykloturistika pro všechny : příručka pro učitele, vedoucí mládeže, rodiče a přátelé na kole. Illustrated by Jana Kašubová. Ostrava: Montanex, 2003, 56 s. ISBN 8072251082. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
practise exercises
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
- exercise, credit - the credit is given to students for the attendance - you must comlete 3 - the substitution of more absence is not allowed - when the class need to be cancelled (teacher illness, other events), compensation is possible with a trip documented with the Strava application
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů přihlášených do seminární skupiny je 12.
Teacher's information
Information about PE courses can be found at www.fsps.muni.cz/cus/.  


To complete the course, it is necessary to have your own bike (mountain MTB and road bikes are allowed), a cycling helmet and basic equipment for repairing a puncture (spare inner tube/gluing and tools). The rides will be mainly on asphalt cycle paths and paved forest roads; if a longer section on more demanding terrain is planned, students will be informed in advance before the lesson.

 The course takes place in the spring semester always in the period April-May (usually the 10th-12th week of the semester- MTB cycling on Friday afternoon, road cycling on Saturday) in the autumn semester in the period September-October (usually in the 1nd-3th week of the semester. Credit will be awarded for completing three rides. Departure points for individual rides will be sent by e-mail registered in the seminar group. The total time of one ride (incl. stops and practice exercises) is approx. 4-5 hours.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024, spring 2025, autumn 2025.
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