27349 Performance Studies 3: Sport and Aquatics

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand biomechanical and physiological analysis procedures in sport. Competence in various sport and aquatics activities is developed.

Subject objectives/outcomes

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

1. demonstrate skill in the performance of sport and aquatics to a prescribed standard
2. demonstrate skill and knowledge of the rules in a range sport events to a prescribed level
3. apply acquired swimming skills to the game of water polo
4. discuss the biomechanical and physiological aspects of sport and aquatics and apply them in the context of teaching.

Contribution to graduate profile

This core subject in the BA Human Movement Studies / Bachelor of Teaching will apply theoretical knowledge of the biomechanical, physiological and behavioural aspects of high level performance in sport and exercise. Competence in various sport and aquatics activities will be developed. Students will be provided with conceptual knowledge and skills related to exercise prescription and sport participation. 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 Institute of Teachers.

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

• Development of sports skills in individual and team sports including tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, handball, AFL, softball, hockey, touch
• Development of skills in aquatics includes sailing, canoeing, kayaking, sailboarding, swimming and water polo
• 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
• Scoring systems, rules and etiquette, injury and safety considerations
• Devising appropriate training sessions

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Practical Assessment (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Written Assessment (Individual)

Indicative references

Colwin, C, 2002, Breakthrough Swimming, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Counsilman, JE, 1977, Competitive Swimming Manual for Coaches and Swimmers, Bloomington, Indiana, Counsilman Co. Inc.

Hannula, D, 2003, Coaching Swimming Successfully, Champaign IL, Human Kinetics

Harmer, J, 2001, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety: the Australian way (rev edn), Champaign IL, Human Kinetics.

Hogg, JM, 2000, Mental Skills for Competitive Swimmers: a workbook to improve mental performance (2nd edn), Edmonton, Sport Excel Publishing Inc.

Konrads, John, 1998, Swim Easy (Videorecording), Double Bay, NSW

Maglischo, Ernest W, 2002, Swimming Fastest, Champaign III, Leeds, Human Kinetics

Sweetenham, B and Atkinson, J, 2003, Championship Swim Training, Champaign IL, Human Kinetics