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 this course is to teach students the basic techniques of surfing, the use of equipment and to provide balanced movement ability on the water.
Course Content
The history of surfing, equipment types, basic stance and movement techniques, balance development, wave analysis and safety precautions.
Required Resources
Warshaw, M. (2005). The encyclopedia of surfing. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Warshaw, M. (2010). The history of surfing. Chronicle Books.
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 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Final Exam |