Faculty of Business: Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 27175 Energetics of Human Movement AND 27171 Applied Kinesiology
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Handbook description

This subject provides the knowledge and skills necessary to understand biomechanical and physiological analysis procedures in sport. Competence in various swimming and track and field activities is required.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a satisfactory development of skill in performance of the four swimming strokes, starts and turns.
2. Describe the physiology and biomechanics related to swimming performance and the application of training principles and techniques.
3. Apply acquired swimming skills to the game of water polo.
4. Demonstrate skill and knowledge of the rules in a range of track and field events to a prescribed level.
5. Discuss the biomechanical and physiological aspects of track and field and apply them from a teaching perspective.

Contribution to graduate profile

This core subject in the BA Human Movement Studies/Graduate Diploma in Education program will apply theoretical knowledge of the biomechanical, physiological and behavioural aspects of performance in physical activity. Competence in various swimming and track and field activities will be required. It will serve to extend physical literacy by increasing the physical functioning of the student. All Performance Studies subjects are compulsory for students who wish to be accredited as PDHPE teachers by the NSW Department of Education.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include formal lectures, tutorials, demonstrations and practical exercises. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Basic swimming skills
• Teaching swimming skills and improving stroke techniques
• Swimming physiology, biomechanics and psychology
• Water polo as an application of swimming
• Skills of track and field activities
• Teaching track and field skills, physiology, biomechanics and psychology of track and field activities
• Developing training plans
• Medical aspects of track and field

Assessment

Assignment (Individual)	20%
This addresses objectives 2, 4 and 5.
Theory Test (Individual)	20%
This addresses objectives 2 and 5.
Practical Assessment (Individual)	60%
This addresses objectives 1-5.

Examinations will be conducted under University examination conditions, and hence thoroughly address concerns regarding secure assessment. Practical assessments will ensure the student is competent in performing the required skills. The written assessment will be secure through verbal and practical performance of the content.

Recommended text(s)

There is no required text for this subject.

Indicative references

Australian Track and Field Coaches Association (1999). Coaching Manual, 6th edition. Canberra: Rothmans Foundation, National Sport Division.

Harmer, J. (2001). Teaching Swimming and Water Safety: the Australian Way (Rev.Ed.). Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.

Hogg, J.M. (2000). Mental Skills for Competitive Swimmers: a Workbook to Improve Mental Performance, 2nd edition. Edmonton: Sport Excel Publishing Inc.

Maglischo, E.W. (2002). Swimming Fastest. Champaign Ill.: Human Kinetics.