SPECIALTY OF GYMNASTICS I

Course Information
TitleΕΙΔΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ ΕΝΟΡΓΑΝΗ ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΙΚΗ Ι / SPECIALTY OF GYMNASTICS I
CodeE03-449
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki)
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorTheofanis Siatras
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID400000349

Programme of Study: Proptychiakó Prógramma Spoudṓn TEFAA 2024-25

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSSpecialization7416

Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours12
Total Hours156
Class ID
600059495
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • 220 DIDACTICS OF GYMNASTICS Ι
  • 270 DIDACTICS OF GYMNASTICS ΙΙ
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students would be able to understand the techniques/mechanics of basic gymnastics skills, and they could perform in practice a part of them and apply gymnastics aid modalities. In addition, students will be able to apply various teaching methods for exercises learning.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Theory: 1. Contemporary gymnastics characteristics. 2. Axis, planes and human joints movements with emphasis on gymnastics. 3. Gymnastics history. 4. Introduction on gymnastics bibliographic research. 5. Basic mechanics of gymnastic techniques. 6. Children's growth and exercise influence. 7. Gymnast’s physical abilities. 8. Strength and speed development during childhood and puberty. 9. Psychology and didactics in gymnastics. 10. Gymnastics nutrition. 11. Gymnastics static skills analysis. 12. Gymnasts' anthropometric characteristics. 13. Field tests in gymnastics. Practice: Practice includes performance of exercises in all gymnastics apparatus (Floor Exercise, Balance Beam, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar, Uneven Bars), taught in different exercise groups. In particular, practice includes exercises appertaining to the below groups: 1.Static exercises. 2.Roll exercises. 3.Support exercises. 4.Push and flight exercises. 5.Twist exercises. 6.Flight and twist exercises. 7.Swing exercises. 8.Kip exercises. 9.Handspring vaults. 10.Simple mounts. 11.Simple dismounts. 12.Balance beam choreography. 13.Floor exercise choreography.
Keywords
Gymnastics, Competitive artistic gymnastics, Skills mecanics, Floor exercise, Balance beam, Pommel horse, Still rings, Vaulting, Parallel bars, Horizontal bar, Uneven bars
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
  • Articles
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures75
Tutorial75
Internship100
Written assigments75
Total325
Student Assessment
Description
Final examinations include students assessment in theory, teaching and practice. The assessment of the level of theoretical knowledge is made by written or ​​oral questions included in the semester syllabus, as well as by an essay. The practical part of the examination is carried out by performing exercises in all apparatus, taught during the semester.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
  • Practical examination (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Σιάτρας Θ. (2016). Ενόργανη γυμναστική (Μηχανική, Τεχνική, Προασκήσεις, Βοήθεια, Λάθη, Επιστημονικές έρευνες στην ενόργανη γυμναστική). (Κωδικός στο σύστημα ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 59364502). Εκδόσεις University Studio Press (Αναθεωρημένη έκδοση), Θεσσαλονίκη. 2) Μιλτιάδης Πρώιος (2011). Διδακτική της Ενόργανης Γυμναστικής (Κωδικός στο σύστημα ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 12867613) ΤΣΙΑΡΤΣΙΑΝΗΣ ΑΘ. & ΣΙΑ Ο.Ε., Θεσσαλονίκη. 3) Βασίλειος Καϊμακάμης (2003). Ενόργανη γυμναστική Η΄ (Κωδικός στο σύστημα ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 89399). Βασίλειος Καϊμακάμης, Θεσσαλονίκη. 4) Πασχάλης Κυριαλάνης, Ιωάννης Σατρατζέμης (2010). Ενόργανη γυμναστική (Κωδικός στο σύστημα ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 12846166) Εκδότης: Ιωάννης Σατρατζέμης, Αθήνα.
Additional bibliography for study
1) Caine D.J., Russell K., Lim L. (2013). Handbook of sports medicine and science Gymnastics. Wiley-Blackwell. Oxford. 2) Jemni M. (2011). The science of gymnastics. Routledge, New York. 3)Prassas S.G. Kwon Y.-H., Sands W.A. (2006). Biomechanical Research in Artistic Gymnastics: A Review. Sports Biomechanics, 5(2): 261-291. 4) Sands B. (2011). Biomechanics for gymnastics. In: M. Jemni (Ed.), The science of gymnastics. Routledge, New York. p. 55. 5) Siatras Th. (2011). Computer-assisted image analysis for measuring body segmental angles during a static strength element on parallel bars: validity and reliability. Sports Biomechanics, 10(2): 135-145. 6) Webb B., Rettig L. (2008). Gymnastic wrist injuries. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 7: 289-295. 7) Σιάτρας Θ., Κόλλιας Η. (2000). Ανθρωπομετρικό προφίλ φοιτητών και φοιτητριών φυσικής αγωγής. Αθλητική Απόδοση & Υγεία, 2(1): 49-62. 8) Siatras Th., Skaperda M., Mameletzi D. (2009). Anthropometric characteristics and delayed growth in young artistic gymnasts. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 24(2): 91-96.
Last Update
12-06-2017