Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
"The aim of the course is to make students; The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skill to apply the techniques of air rifle and air pistol shooting by following the rules of shooting competitions and tournaments.
Course Content
"The course content includes subjects such as the introduction of polygon and safety rules, grasping of shooting equipment, preheating and stretching in shooting, basic firing positions and techniques, air rifle training, air gun training and pneumatic gun shooting exercises.
Required Resources
Reinkemeier, H. Bühlman, L. Pistol Shooting: The Olympic Disciplines. Verlag Publishers, 2013. Todorovic, J. Tabanca Atıcılığı: ISSF D Kurs Notları. (Çev. Cengiz Karagözoğlu ), 2012. Barth, K., Dreilich, B. Learning Shooting Sports. Meyer&Meyer Sport, 2010, UK.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the basic concepts of shooting sports
- Learn shooting safety rules
- Knows the competition rules in Olympic shooting branches.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Practice | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of shooting | Theory |
| 2 | Introducing Polygon and Learning the Safety Rules | theory |
| 3 | Pre-warming and Stretching in Shooting | practice |
| 4 | Basic Shoot Positions and Techniques; different posture and tutus techniques | Practice |
| 5 | Air Rifle Training and considerations | Practice |
| 6 | Air Pistol Training and considerations | Theory |
| 7 | Rifle basic training | Practice |
| 8 | midterm Exams | |
| 9 | Theoretical: Concentration, Strength, Flexibility Practice: Endurance, Strength, Flexibility | Theory |
| 10 | Imagery exercises in shooting: self-imagination and positive thinking methods | Theory |
| 11 | Air rifle - Air gun throwing exercises; close distance shots | Practice |
| 12 | Air rifle - Air gun throwing exercises; long distance shoots | Practice |
| 13 | Pneumatic pistols - Air gun throwing exercises; close distance shots | Practice |
| 14 | Pneumatic pistols - Air gun throwing exercises; long distance shoots | Practice |
| 15 | Pneumatic pistols - Air gun throwing exercises; long distance shoots | Practice |
| 16 | Final exam |


