Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR
Course Objective
The aim of lesson; The aim is to provide students with the ability to apply basic techniques specific to windsurfing and wave surfing, using technical materials and equipment belonging to the surfing branch.
Course Content
Course content; It covers the concepts of the surfing branch, windsurfing, wave surfing, safety and first aid in surfing, wind types, techniques specific to the surfing branch and applied surfing training exercises.
Required Resources
Sunshine, S. (2003). Surfing İnjuries. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2(3), 136-141.
Partington, S., Partington, E., & Olivier, S. (2009). The Dark Side Of Flow: A Qualitative Study Of Dependence İn Big Wave Surfing. The Sport Psychologist, 23(2), 170-185.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the basic concepts of surfing.
- Explains the purposes of using technical materials and equipment in the surfing branch.
- Explains the technical differences and similarities between windsurfing and wavesurfing.
- Uses technical materials and equipment of the surfing branch.
- Applies basic techniques specific to windsurfing and wave surfing.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeRole Playing
Assessment & Evaluation
Oral ExamPerformance 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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts of water sports and surfing | |
| 2 | Information on wind types and general wind directions | |
| 3 | Safety precautions and surfing first aid techniques and practice exercises | |
| 4 | Selection and preparation of materials used in windsurfing, assembly of sails and boards and application studies | |
| 5 | Balance element in windsurfing, balancing techniques and practice exercises | |
| 6 | Techniques used in wave surfing: distinguishing features and balance exercises in choosing materials and a personalized surfboard | |
| 7 | Surfing and turning techniques and practice exercises | |
| 8 | midterm exam | |
| 9 | Preparation for the midterm exam, practice of wave surfing techniques | |
| 10 | Body position in wave surfing, water entry and stand-up techniques and practice exercises | |
| 11 | Windsurfing boarding and sailing techniques and practice exercises | |
| 12 | Wave catching technique and application studies in wave surfing | |
| 13 | Windsurfing navigation techniques and practice studies | |
| 14 | General Review | |
| 15 | Final exam preparation | |
| 16 | Midterm Exam |