Course

Performance Analysis: Wrestling and Judo

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Sport Science
Course Code
SPSC 1314
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
30
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
In this course, the combatant sports of wrestling and judo will be analyzed from theoretical and practical points of view. Emphasis will be upon students demonstrating knowledge of the nature, performance and strategies of each sport and to correctly apply appropriate methods of analysis and instruction of the biomechanical, physiological, technical and tactical aspects of both sports.
Course Content

Concepts

The student will:

  1. Describe the historical development of the sport
  2. Describe the terminology of the sport
  3. Describe the rule concepts

Biomechanics and Physics

The student will:

  1. Explain in biomechanical terms how to achieve human efficiency, power and force in setups, execution, and finishing phases of individual techniques
  2. Explain the physics principles relating to fundamental movement patterns and force application

Physiology

  1. The student will describe the physiological parameters of the sports of wrestling and judo:
    • warm-up techniques
    • energy systems; aerobic, anaerobic alactic, anaerobic lactic
    • muscular strength, power, endurance
    • flexibility
    • agility
    • warm down, overload techniques

Wrestling Techniques

The student will:

  1. Describe movement patterns
  2. Demonstrate the stance techniques
  3. Demonstrate the pinning techniques
  4. Demonstrate ground wrestling techniques
  5. Demonstrate standing wrestling techniques

Judo techniques

The student will:

  1. Describe breakfall progressions
  2. Demonstrate standing techniques
  3. Demonstrate ground techniques

Tactics and Strategies

  1. The student will describe a theoretical knowledge and analysis of wrestling and judo tactics and strategies.

Pedagogical Principles

The student will:

  1. Describe and demonstrate teaching methodologies relating to appropriate skill progressions
  2. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of drill construction
  3. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of combative games relating to skill acquisition
Learning Activities
  • Lecture
  • Practical applications and experiences
  • Field observation
  • Guest presenters
  • Technology assisted learning
  • Assigned readings and literature research
Means of Assessment

The selection of evaluation tools for this course is based upon:

  1. Adherence to college evaluation policy regarding number and weighing of evaluations.
  2. A developmental approach to evaluation that is sequenced and progressive.

Sample evaluation:

Participation 10%
Mid-term exam 20%
Final exam 10%
Term project 30%
Practical application 30%
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the conceptual nature of wrestling and judo
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of biomechanics and physics that apply to wrestling and judo
  3. Describe the physiological parameters of wrestling and judo
  4. Describe and demonstrate a practical knowledge of wrestling techniques
  5. Describe and demonstrate a practical knowledge of judo techniques
  6. Describe the tactics and strategies involved in the performance of wrestling and judo
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate pedagogical principles for effective instruction of wrestling and judo
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:

Textbooks will be chosen by the instructor. The following is presented as a sample.

Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association. (current edition), Wrestling Level I.  Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association, Gloucester, Ontario.

Judo Canada.  (current edition), Judo Level I.  Judo Canada, Gloucester, Ontario.

McKay, David (current edition), Introduction of Wrestling.  Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association, Gloucester, Ontario.

Requisites

Prerequisites

No prerequisite courses.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

UBC    HKIN  115 & HKIN 210

UVIC   1 Unit unassigned (100 Level)

Course Guidelines

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Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for SPSC 1314
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025