- Lecture
- Practical applications and experiences
- Field observation
- Guest presenters
- Technology assisted learning
- Assigned readings and literature research
Concepts
The student will:
- Describe the historical development of the sport
- Describe the terminology of the sport
- Describe the rule concepts
Biomechanics and Physics
The student will:
- Explain in biomechanical terms how to achieve human efficiency, power and force in setups, execution, and finishing phases of individual techniques
- Explain the physics principles relating to fundamental movement patterns and force application
Physiology
- 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:
- Describe movement patterns
- Demonstrate the stance techniques
- Demonstrate the pinning techniques
- Demonstrate ground wrestling techniques
- Demonstrate standing wrestling techniques
Judo techniques
The student will:
- Describe breakfall progressions
- Demonstrate standing techniques
- Demonstrate ground techniques
Tactics and Strategies
- The student will describe a theoretical knowledge and analysis of wrestling and judo tactics and strategies.
Pedagogical Principles
The student will:
- Describe and demonstrate teaching methodologies relating to appropriate skill progressions
- Describe and demonstrate knowledge of drill construction
- Describe and demonstrate knowledge of combative games relating to skill acquisition
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Describe the conceptual nature of wrestling and judo
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of biomechanics and physics that apply to wrestling and judo
- Describe the physiological parameters of wrestling and judo
- Describe and demonstrate a practical knowledge of wrestling techniques
- Describe and demonstrate a practical knowledge of judo techniques
- Describe the tactics and strategies involved in the performance of wrestling and judo
- Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate pedagogical principles for effective instruction of wrestling and judo
The selection of evaluation tools for this course is based upon:
- Adherence to college evaluation policy regarding number and weighing of evaluations.
- 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% |
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.
UBC HKIN 115 & HKIN 210
UVIC 1 Unit unassigned (100 Level)