nk4722 Theory and Didactics of Climbing

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
7/7/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Michal Vít, Ph.D. (assistant)
Bc. Veronika Kubíčková (assistant)
PhDr. Tereza Možná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tereza Možná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Rajfová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Tereza Možná, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Fri 21. 2. 17:10–19:40 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 21. 3. 8:00–9:00 B11/236, Fri 28. 3. 14:20–15:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Fri 16. 5. 13:30–15:10 E34/225 - seminární místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
nk4722/01: Fri 21. 2. 10:00–11:30 N01001, Fri 21. 3. 10:00–11:30 N01001, Fri 28. 3. 10:00–12:50 N01001, T. Možná, L. Rajfová
nk4722/02: Fri 21. 2. 11:30–13:00 N01001, Fri 28. 2. 10:00–12:50 N01001, Fri 21. 3. 11:30–13:00 N01001, T. Možná, L. Rajfová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&& BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_horo)
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
Course objectives
The course aims to teach students the theoretical foundations, terminology, and orientation in the issues within selected mountaineering disciplines. Furthermore, the course teaches students basic belaying techniques. It improves specific practical skills so they can independently and safely climb a route on an artificial wall with progressive belaying in difficulties up to UIAA level 5. A partial aim is to familiarize students with climbing activities within school and extracurricular education or commercial activities.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
- describe the basic material equipment for sport and traditional climbing, including the specifics for individual disciplines, and be able to use it correctly.
- use appropriate terminology and be able to explain selected terms (fall factor, standardized fall, etc.).
- apply knowledge from the biomechanics of climbing within individual disciplines in practice.
- explain the differences in the difficulty rating scales of climbing performance and distinguish between styles of sport climbing.
- demonstrate absolutely flawlessly basic belaying knots on themselves and a fellow climber.
- safely control the belaying of a partner (first climber, second climber, with top belay) with various belaying devices (semi-automatic devices, cups, half boat knot).
- be able to turn on progressive belaying when climbing a route in the position of the first climber. At the same time, be able to catch the fall of the first climber when belaying safely.
- to orientate oneself in the didactics of basic climbing techniques for beginners and intermediate climbers.
- To identify incorrect technical execution and propose corrections, including improving exercises.
Syllabus
  • Basic equipment for sport and traditional climbing, including specifics for individual disciplines. Use of equipment in practice.
  • Introduction to the terminology of individual disciplines, climbing biomechanics, and explanation of basic concepts (fall factor, normalized fall, etc.). Climbing performance difficulty rating scale.
  • Theoretical foundations and didactics of sport climbing, bouldering, and rock climbing. Styles of sport climbing.
  • Basic belay knots. Safe belaying of a partner (first climber, second climber, top belay) with various belay devices (semi-automatic devices, cups, half boat knot).
  • Climbing a route in the position of the first climber involves risks and progressive belaying. Safe belaying and catching the first climber's fall.
  • Correct and incorrect technical execution. Correction of incorrect technical execution. Developing exercises with regard to the target group of students/clients.
  • Altitude climbing and expedition mountaineering. Ice climbing.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LOUKOVÁ, Tereza and Ladislav VOMÁČKO. Motivation for Climbing and Mountaineering. In Turčová I., Andy, M. Outdoor Activities in Educational and Recreatinal Programmes. 1 st edition. Praha: IYNF, Praha, 2009, p. 135-139. ISBN 80-903577-6-8. info
  • BALÁŠ, Jiří, Barbora STREJCOVÁ and Ladislav VOMÁČKO. Lezeme a šplháme : 68 her a cvičení na stěně a na nářadí. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008, 113 s. ISBN 9788024722726. info
  • VOMÁČKO, Slávek and Soňa BOŠTÍKOVÁ. Lezení na umělých stěnách. 1st ed. Praha: Grada Publishing a.s., 2003, 127 pp. ISBN 80-247-0406-4. info
  • VOMÁČKO, Ladislav and Soňa BOŠTÍKOVÁ. Lezení na umělých stěnách : bouldering a obtížnost, bezpečné lezení, trénink, jak s dětmi. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2003, 127 s. ISBN 8024704064. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical and practical training.
Assessment methods
Final written test usually consists of 30 questions rated 30 body. Minimum of 25 points is required for successfully concluding of the course.
Practical demonstration: Demonstration of flawless work with belay material, basic belay knots, and the use of correct and safe belaying techniques for a partner (first climber, second climber, with top belay) with various belay devices (semi-automatic devices, cups, half boat knot).
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of an academic trip abroad, it is possible to complete the course as a substitute. After returning from the trip, writing continuous tests and demonstrating the credit requirements and outputs from practical exercises is possible. Details on the possibility of completing the course in the case of an academic trip abroad are agreed upon individually with the course guarantor.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/jaro2025/nk4722/index.qwarp?fakulta=1451;obdobi=9524;predmet=1615784;zuv=1640894
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
Practical lessons take place on a climbing wall. The exact location of the lesson is always specified well in advance for the entire following semester in the interactive course outline and can also be found in the Rozvrh application. Bring suitable sportswear to the practical lesson. If you have your own equipment (climbing shoes, magnesium bags, or harnesses), you can bring it with you. The equipment can be borrowed on-site at no cost if you do not have it. Long gel nails are unsuitable for practical lessons, and jewelry on the hands is completely unacceptable - especially rings.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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