Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Esilay KILIÇ
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muhammet YILMAZ
Course Objective
Professional ethics in Swimming Coaching, characteristics of a Swimming Coach, being able to teach basic swimming training steps, learning the rules of the game and the materials used in swimming sports.
Course Content
Swimming facility usage culture, dry-land warm-up for swimming, and learning of swimming techniques.
Required Resources
1-Ana kaynak;Ernest W. Maglischo ` Swimming Fastest ` Fourth edition Human Kinetcs 2010 USA
1.Michaels, R.A.: Swimming Technique, Philosophical considerations on intructional and competitive
swimming program intensity for younger children, Fall, 1979.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Has knowledge of the fundamental structure of the swimming coaching profession.
- Can learn the rules of the game in swimming.
- The equipment used in swimming instruction and performance can be learned.
- Can teach the basic instructional progression in swimming.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%80 (72) Health%20
Teaching Methods
ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field PracticeSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is swimming teaching? What are the basic principles | Literature review |
| 2 | Water lifesaving techniques | Literature review, video study |
| 3 | Swimming competition rules | Literature review |
| 4 | General information about the basic features and materials of swimming pools | Literature review |
| 5 | Swimming basic training steps and educational games specific to age groups | Video study |
| 6 | Swimming basic training steps and educational games specific to age groups | Video study |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 8 | Swimming basic training ladder applications | Literature review |
| 9 | Swimming basic training ladder applications | Literature review |
| 10 | Biomechanical properties of Free Technique | Video study |
| 11 | Biomechanical properties of Free Technique | Video study |
| 12 | Biomechanical properties of Free Technique | video study |
| 13 | Free technique tutorial and developer drills | video study |
| 14 | Free technique tutorial and developer drills | Video study |
| 15 | Instructional and developmental drills for the freestyle technique. | Video study |
| 16 | Final exam | Exam study |


