"Course Outline - Indoor Sports Activities (fitness) I & II"
Faculty: School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
Department:Physical Education and Sport Science
Course Code: E35
Course Type: Scientific Area Specialization, Skill Development
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Title: Indoor Sports Activities (fitness) I
Independent Teaching Activities: Lectures, workshops, practical exercises
Weekly teaching hours: 9
Credit
Units: 10
Semester 7th semester - Winter
Weekly teaching hours: 9
Credit Units: 10
Language of Teaching & Exams: Greek
General Skills: Searching, analyzing and synthesizing data and information, using the necessary technologies, Adapting to new situations, Generating new research ideas, Planning and managing projects
Respect for diversity and multiculturalism, Respect for the natural environment, Demonstration of social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues, Exercise of criticism and self-criticism
Promotion of free, creative expression, Decision making, Autonomous work, Group work, Working in an international environment, Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Prerequisite Courses: Aerobics - Fitness
Purpose of the Course: The purpose of the course is for the student to acquire the knowledge and skills required, so that at the end of the semester, he/she will be able to effectively and safely train populations that exercise individually or in groups in gyms.
Learning outcomes
In particular, group programs such as Mat pilates, Aerobics, Tae Bo and functional trainings will be able to be performed and will begin to lay the first foundations to be able to design individual programs (personal training) of strengthening and fitness for healthy populations as well as for athletes.
Course content
1. Alignment - Breathing - Introduction to fitness
2. Pilates – aerobics – strengthening & conditioning
3. Pilates – aerobics – strengthening & conditioning
4. Pilates – aerobics – strengthening & conditioning
5. Pilates – aerobics – strengthening & conditioning
6. Pilates – aerobic – strength & conditioning
7. Aerobic training – Personal Training – Functional training
8. Machines – free weights – aerobic – Functional training
9. Team dynamics – Personal Training – Functional training
10. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Myology of trunk exercises
11. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Myology of Trunk Exercises
12. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Myology of Lower Extremity Exercises
13. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Myology of Lower Extremity Exercises
Teaching Methodology
- Lectures - Presentations
- Discussions
- Application of theory in practice
- Practical practice in the taught subjects
- Practical tasks
Bibliography
Lecture Notes and presentations are available for students to use in conjunction with the books, through the elearning platform
Main Book: Pilates Anatomy, Isakowitz R, Clippinger K. Scientific Editor of the Greek Edition: A. Zourladani, Ai. Moustaka
Additional bibliography:
- Notes: Group Fitness Training, Athanasia Zourladani
- Slides for each teaching unit
Evaluation
Compulsory participation in exams for:
1. Theory and Practice personal training / management 50%
2. Theory and Practice of fitness/group training 50%
The Evaluation in detail
Theoretical Assessment personal training/management/fitness/group training (50%)
Multiple Choice Test
Short Answer Questions
Essay Development Questions
Practical Assessment (50%)
1st day (practice) Pilates (10%), aerobic (10%), Dynamic group program (10%).
Day 2 (Act)
a. Personal Training -Exercise log for trunk and lower limbs (10%)
b. Strength Programs (10%)
Skill (preparation, execution, presentation-communication-expressiveness)
100% (33.3%-33.3%-33.3%)
Mandatory student participation in all evaluation procedures
For the successful completion of the specialization, the student must have at least a grade of 5 in both the 2 individual sections of the exam (1 & 2)
A grade in the electronic secretariat is not delivered if the student does not participate in all the individual exams
Semester: 8th - Spring
Faculty: School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
Department: Physical Education and Sports Sciences
Course Code: E35
Course Type: Scientific Area Specialization, Skill Development
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Title: Indoor Sports Activities (fitness) I
Independent Teaching Activities: Lectures, workshops, practical exercises
Weekly teaching hours: 9
Credit Units: 10
Language of Teaching & Exams: Greek
General Skills: Searching, analyzing and synthesizing data and information, using the necessary technologies, Adapting to new situations, Generating new research ideas, Planning and managing projects
Respect for diversity and multiculturalism, Respect for the natural environment, Demonstration of social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues, Exercise of criticism and self-criticism
Promotion of free, creative expression, Decision making, Autonomous work, Team work, Working in an international environment, Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Prerequisite Courses: Aerobics - Fitness
Purpose of the course: it is the completion of the knowledge and skills required, so that the student can meet the demands of the gym labor market in Greece.
Upon completion of the semester, he/she will be able to design and prepare effective and safe exercise programs for healthy populations, athletes and also for special population groups (musculoskeletal problems resulting from work, pregnancy, cancer, diabetes II, etc.) they choose to exercise in gyms.
In particular, he/she will be able to prepare group exercise programs such as Yoga, Group programs with bars and swing straps and will complete his/her knowledge in the design of individual programs (personal training) of strengthening and fitness for the aforementioned population groups.
Course content
1. Yoga – straps – strength & conditioning
2. Yoga – straps – strength & conditioning
3. Yoga – straps – strength & conditioning
4. Yoga – straps – strength & conditioning
5. Special populations in the field of fitness
6. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Functional training
7. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Functional training
8. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Functional training
9. Consultation with the client and assessment of health indicators (the health card at the service of the personal trainer)
- Selection of Client Fitness Assessment Tools
- Detection and analysis of trainees' goals
10. Introduction to modern fitness methods: myofascial training, cross training, etc.
11. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Myology of Trunk Exercises
12. Group dynamics – Personal Training – Myology of Upper Extremity Exercises
13. Presentation of a published study in a scientific article. Fitness-related teamwork in clinical populations
Teaching Methodology
- Lectures - Presentations
- Discussions
- Application of theory in practice
- Practical practice in the taught subjects
- Practical tasks
Bibliography
Lecture Notes and presentations are available for students to use in conjunction with the books, through the elearning platform
Mostly Book
- Basic Personal Training Guide from NSCA, Brad Schoenfeld, Ronald Snarr. Scientific Editor of the Greek Edition: Ioannis Trigonis
Supplementary bibliography
- Notes: group fitness training
- Group work articles (prototypes and presentation slides)
- Slides for each teaching subject
Evaluation
Compulsory participation in exams for:
1. Theory and Practice personal training / management 50%
2. Theory and Practice of fitness/group training 50%
The Evaluation in detail
Theoretical Assessment personal training / management/fitness/group training (40%)
Multiple Choice Test
Short Answer Questions
Essay Development Questions
Presentation of group work (10%)
Practical Assessment (50%)
Day 1 (practice) Yoga (15%), Group Bars & Swing Straps (10%)
Day 2 (Act)
a. Personal Training -Exercise log for trunk and lower limbs (15%)
b. Strength Programs (10%)
Skill (preparation, execution, presentation-communication-expressiveness)
100% (33.3%-33.3%-33.3%)
Mandatory student participation in all evaluation procedures
For the successful completion of the specialization, the student must have at least a grade of 5 in both the 2 individual sections of the exam (1 & 2)
A grade in the electronic registry is not delivered if the student does not participate in all the individual exams