FSpS:e078 Disc Golf - Course Information

e078 Disc Golf

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Tomáš Kalina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Tomáš Kalina, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. František Hurt
Supplier department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies

Prerequisites (in Czech)

BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&&BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_e_outdoor)
Sufficient physical readiness to perform physical activity outdoors even in poor climatic conditions.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 6/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Multidisciplinary studies (programme FSpS, KOS)
• Multidisciplinary studies at Faculty of Sport Studies (programme CST, KOS)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of safety associated with the game of disc golf, acquiring basic habits leading to higher performance such as different types of throws according to the game situation.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply basic rules of disc golf

Demonstrate correct throws

Explain the basic strategy involved in disc golf

Apply basic safety regulations while playing

Syllabus

• Basic rules, scoring, single and doubles play
• Putting
• Backhand driving, grips and angles
• Forehand driving, grips and angles
• Strategies for putting and driving
• Disc Selection
• Health benefits and risks

Literature

required literature
• Official Rules and Regulations of Disc Golf available on https://www.pdga.com/rules

recommended literature
• ANDYKE, Zoē, Dustin KEEGAN and Valarie JENKINS. Uplay disc golf basics : the fundamentals of how to teach and play disc golf. Second edition. Cleveland, St.: Uplay, 2023, 158 stran. ISBN 9798851668715. info
• REDLICH, Tomáš. Disc golf : back to basics : a practical illustrated guide. Praha: ZIX KOMIX, 2022, 106 stran. ISBN 9788011022129. info

Teaching methods

practical exercises on the disc golf course, self-study of rules and playing techniques of professional players, video analysis of the biomechanics of throws

Assessment methods

Grade key:

A = 9.0 and more

B = 8,0 - 8,9

C = 7,0 - 7,9

D = 6,0 - 6,9

E = 5,0 - 5,9

F = 4.9 and less
Online multiple-choice test (10 questions on disc golf rules and techniques) with a maximum score of 5 points.
After the first class, the student will formally (in writing in a file in IS MU) set goals (including an evaluation of those goals) to be reached at the end of the course. At the end of the course, he/she will be evaluated by classmates on the completion/achievement of the objectives. Maximum score of 5 points (100% completion of objectives; 0 points for 0% completion of objectives).
For each ace during the course, the player will receive 0.5 points (maximum gain of 1 point overall).
2 points will reduce the student score for each non-attendance during the teaching block.
For each homework assignment not completed resulting from the lesson's content, the student will receive a deduction of 1 point.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 13 hours total.

Teacher's information

The course will be taught in block form during the examination period. There will likely be 3 to 4 teaching days in a calendar week (13 hours total). Scheduled days may be operationally postponed to other days due to climatic situations.

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