Title of the Study Program
Title of the Module
Faculty, Department
Instructor
Address
Language of Instruction
Required Prerequisites
Physical education
TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS
Faculty of Sports and Health, Department of Sport Teaching
Methods
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Darius Radžiukynas, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nelė
Žilinskienė
Studentų st. 39, LT-08106 Vilnius, Tel.: 370 5 275 1748
e-mail: dariusradziukynas@leu.lt nele.zilinskiene@leu.lt
English
A student should have completed the study subjects Human
Anatomy and Morphology, and Human Physiology, which
help to understand the processes of a human body. The
course Track and Field Athletics helps a student to prepare
for teaching practice at school.
Suggested Academic Cycle Bachelor, 3 year
or Year of Studies
Subject is delivered during two semesters (3 and 4)
Semester
In semester 3 usually in September - October
In semester 4 usually in May - June
In semester 3 – 5 ECTS
ECTS Credits
In semester 4 – 4 ECTS
8
Contact Hours per Week
Compulsory
Compulsory/ Elective
Lectures, discussions, performance of exercises and
Methods of Teaching
technical tricks individually, in pairs and in groups.
Literature analysis, analysis of video recording, selfdependent studies. Information analysis (using international
electronic databases).
Exam
Form of Assessment
Course Description
Learning Outcomes
To develop students’ awareness of the techniques and teaching methodology of track and field
athletics, as well as modern training systems; to be able to apply the acquired knowledge and
non-formal practical classes; to be able to manage and assess educational process and foresee
the success of this process.
Relevance.
The module of Track and Field Athletics develops competences essential for a teacher of
physical education; it is a measure of overall development of a human body and health.
Exercises of track and field athletics develop different physical traits, abilities and skills,
which are applicable in most branches of sport. The study subject reveals the fundamentals of
track and field techniques, teaching methodology, modern technologies of physical and sport
(self-) development as well as possibilities of their application. The course introduces
students with the structure and practical measures of athletes’ training, as well as rules and
competitions and the system of refereeing. During the 3rd semester theoretical lectures the
following subjects are taught: 1) the characteristics of exercises of track and field athleticswalking, running, jumping, throwing, heptathlons and decathlons; 2) technique basics of
race-walking, running, jumps and throwing. During the practical lectures students are drilled
in techniques and teaching methodology of Track & Field events: 100 m sprint, hurdles (100
m women and 110 m men), middle distance running (800 m women and 1500 m men), racewalking, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin throw. Those lectures are carried out at the
Track & Field stadium. During the 4th semester theoretical lectures the following subjects are
taught: 1) organization and implementation of Track & Field competitions; 2) training of
Track & Field athletes. During the practical lectures hurdles (400 m), 200 m women and 400
m men running, discus throw, triple jump, relay race, cross country race are taught.
Readings
1. Rogers, J. L. USA Track & Field Coaching Manual. Human Kinetics, 2000.
2. Coaching Youth Track & Field. American Sport Education Program. Human Kinetics,
2008.