bp4020 Track and Field 1

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Richard Adamík (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tereza Hammerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Hlavoňová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hana Homolková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Klaclová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Hlavoňová, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&& BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_atlet)
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 aim of subject Track and Field I is to provide theoretical knowledge and training practical skills:
  • the correct technique of drive and stride phase of running,
  • starts,
  • the correct elementary, running and hurdle drills,
  • hurdle running (3-step and 4-step rhythm),
  • relay exchange (up-sweep and down-sweep),
  • correct technique of throwing with a cricet ball and javelin
  • basic rules of Track and Field events and principles of safety in the lessons.
    • Learning outcomes
    After successful completion of the subject Track and Field I student will be able to:
  • apply the correct technique of drive and stride phase, starts,
  • demonstrate the correct technique of elementary, running and hurdle drills,
  • use the correct technique of hurdle running (3-step and 4-step rhytm),
  • practise relay exchange (up-sweep and down-sweep),
  • manage correct technique of throwing with a cricet ball and javelin,
  • analyze (and critically evaluate) the most frequently occurring errors in technique perform the above mentioned events,
  • demonstrate knowledge of basic rules mentioned Track and Field events and safety on lessons.
    • Syllabus
    • 1. lesson - warm-up, cool down
    • 2. lesson - running drills
    • 3. lesson - starts, rhythmizing excersises
    • 4. lesson - technique of running
    • 5. lesson - hurdle drills, rhythmizing excersises
    • 6. lesson - training hurdle running (3-step and 4-step rhytm)
    • 7. lesson - practise relay exchange (up-sweep and down-sweep)
    • 8. lesson - practise relay 4x 60m, 4 x 100 m, 4 x 400 m
    • 9. lesson - technique of throwing with a cricet ball and javelin
    • 10. lesson - kids athletics - technnique of running development, speed development, endurance and hurdle running
    • 11. lesson - preparation for fulfillment of the requirements
    • 12. lesson - rehearsal of track and field rules and technique of mentioned events
    Literature
    • HLAVOŇOVÁ, Zuzana. Atletika I (Athletics I). Online. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, p. nestránkováno, 19 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7307-4. URL info
    • VRBAS, Jaroslav, Marek TRÁVNÍČEK and Kateřina ŠAUEROVÁ. Atletika v předškolním a mladším školním věku – učební materiál. 1st ed. Brno: KTV PdF MU, 2013, 86 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6636-6. Po kliknutí na odkaz je potřeba kliknout ještě na název publikace Atletika v předškolním a mladším školním věku info
    • ČILLÍK, Ivan. Atletika. Vyd. 1. Banská Bystrica: Univerzita Mateja Bela, 2009, 200 s. ISBN 9788080838928. info
    • TRÁVNÍČEK, Marek and Jaroslav VRBAS. Atletika hrou - Jamaatletika (Funny athletics - Jamaathletics). 2009. info
    • MILLEROVÁ, Věra. Běhy na krátké tratě. 1. vyd. Praha: Olympia, 2002, 283 s. : t. ISBN 80-7033-570-X. info
    • VILÍMOVÁ, Vlasta. Atletika pro školní praxi (Atletic in the school practicum). 1. vyd. Brno: Pedagogická fakulta MU, 2000, 46 pp. ISBN 80-210-2372-4. info
    • KUČERA, Vladimír and Zdeněk TRUKSA. Běhy na střední a dlouhé tratě. 1. vyd. Praha: Olympia, 2000, 287 s. ISBN 8070333243. info
    • VINDUŠKOVÁ, Jitka, Aleš KAPLAN and Taťána METELKOVÁ. Atletika. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1998, 64 s. ISBN 8020505288. info
    • VÁLKOVÁ, Hana. Atletika je i hra. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Hanex, 1992, 86 s. ISBN 80-900925-3-5. info
    • KERVITCER, Jan and Karel BLÁHA. Běhy na střední a dlouhé tratě a chůze. 1. vyd. Praha: Olympia, 1981, 123 s. URL info
    Teaching methods
    Practical exercises at the athletic stadium. Self study e-learning form.
    Assessment methods
    Credits are obtained after fulfillment of the requirements:
  • active attendence in lessons (1 missed lesson is allowed),
  • ability to perform 3 randomly selected running and hurdle drill excercise,
  • . running over 6 hurdle (4-step rhytm and school-boys height),
  • performing proper technique of drive (30 m) and stride (100 m) running phase,
  • the correct technique of throwing with a ball
  • pass written final test
    • Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further Comments
    The course is taught each semester.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, autumn 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024.
    • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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