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BSO 030 - Expertise: Athletics

Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Soner YÜCE

Course Objective

Athletics course, running, throwing, basic throwing techniques, competition rules and skills, rules, knowledge and skills of multiple competitions such as decathlon-pentathlon and heplatlon
It is a course that aims to create

Course Content

Running, throwing, jumping, multiple competitions, basic technical skills, competition rules and teaching practices and information.

Required Resources

Carr,G.,(1999)Fundamentals of Track and Filed. Human Kinetics.USA. Demir, M., (2005) Athletics Running, Jumping, Throws, Nobel Publishing Distribution, Ankara.
Jacobiy,E.,Ed.(2009)Winning Jumps and Pole Vault. Human Kinetics.USA. Aksakal, M., Athletics Competitions Handbook, Dumat Ofset, Ankara 2003 Gündüz, N.,
Athletics, Uğur Ofset Printing House, İzmir, 1983. Yalçiner, M., Athletics Relay and Hurdle Races, Bilim Printing House, Ankara, 1977. İşler, M., For 10-14 Age Groups
Athletics, Bilim Printing House, Ankara, 1977. Keten, A, Keten, F., Temel Athletics, Arya Matbaacılık, Istanbul, 2000. Güngör, G., Translation, Athletics Basic Coaching
Bilgileri, Ankara, 1995 Yüksel, C., Training in Speed ​​and Hurdle Races, Dumat Ofset, Ankara, 2002 Candan, N, Dündar, U., Athletics Theory, Sports
Practice Series, Ankara 1996. Yalçiner, M., Athletics Jumps, Eser Printing House, Ankara, 1977 Demir, M., Athletics Runnings, GSGM Sports Education Department
Presidency, Ankara, 1991. MEB., Primary Schools, High Schools and Equivalent Schools Physical Education Lesson Curriculums, MEB Publishing House, Istanbul, 1995. TAF.,
Medium-Long Distance and Walking, Translation by Ali Güreş, TAF Training Series: 3, Ankara 2008

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Able to teach techniques in athletics.
  2. Student puts theoretical knowledge about athletics coaching into practice.
  3. Designs programs to prepare and implement training programs suitable for athletics branches.
  4. He/she uses training methodologies suitable for different age groups.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

Exercise and PracticePresentationGuided Practice

Assessment & Evaluation

Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period6636
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment4416
Practice133
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Content and Scope of Athletics Course. Purpose of Athletics Lesson. Introduction of Course Resources,Video study
2*Runs (Short distance runs) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
3Races (hurdles) basic technique, competition rules and skillsVideo study
4Races (Relay races)basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
5Runs (Middle and Long distance running) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
6Jumps (Long jump) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
7Jumps (triple jump) basic technique, competition rules and skillsVideo study
8Midterm examExam study
9Jumps (High and Pole vault) jumping) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
10Throws (shot put) basic technique, competition rules and skills..Video study
11Throwing (Javelin throwing) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
12* Throws (discus throwing) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
13Throws (Hammer throwing) basic technique, competition rules and skills.Video study
14Decathlon, pentathlon and heplatlon competition rules and skills.Video study
15*Decathlon, pentathlon and heplatlon competition rules and skills.Video study
16Final examExam study