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

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 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 utilises a practical framework to investigate the theoretical and practical components required for the performance of four individual/team sports.

Subject objectives/outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate skill in the performance of four sports to a prescribed standard.
2. Describe understanding of the rules and regulations of these sports.
3. Identify the biomechanical and physiological principles underlying the various techniques.

Contribution to graduate profile

This core subject in the BA Human Movement Studies/Graduate Diploma in Education will apply theoretical knowledge of the biomechanical, physiological and behavioural aspects of high level performance in sport and exercise. Competence in various sport activities will be developed. Students will be provided with conceptual knowledge and skills related to exercise prescription and sport participation for special populations. It will serve to extend physical literacy by increasing the physical capacity 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, student presentations, guest lectures and field trips. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Development of sports skills in individual and team sports
• Fundamental movement skills, basic movement patterns, principles of movement and observation
• Components of skilled performance, readiness for sport participation
• Anatomical and physiological limitations to sports performance
• Biomechanics of various specific movements including throwing, hitting, serving, kicking, blocking, digging, setting, spiking, jumping, running, passing and tackling
• Scoring systems, rules and etiquette, injury and safety considerations
• Devising appropriate training sessions

Assessment

Technique, Strategy and Participation Examination (Individual)	30%
This addresses objectives 2 and 3.
Game Performance (Individual)	30%
This addresses objectives 1 and 2.
Theory Examination (Individual)	40%
This addresses objectives 2 and 3.

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

AFL Auskick (2000). National Coaching Manual. Melbourne: AFL Publishing.

Groppel, J. (1992). High Tech Tennis. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Haake, S., Coe, A. (2000). Tennis Science and Technology, 1st International conference on tennis and technology, London.

Reeser, J. & Bahr, R. (2003). Volleyball. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science.

Renstrom, A. (2002). Tennis: Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science.