FSpS:P962 PE – Cycling - Course Information

P962 Physical Education – Cycling

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Milan Šipl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Andrea Novotná (assistant)
Mgr. Pavlína Vaculíková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Milan Šipl, Ph.D.
University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies

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: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30

Course objectives

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.

Syllabus

• 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

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

Teaching methods

practise exercises

Assessment methods

- 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)

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/. You need your own road bike (eventually Gravel/Cyclocross bike-CX) bike, helmet, spare tube or glue and tools to repair a defect. 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.

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