COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FENCING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BGK 5019 FENCING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TEACHING

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SERCIN KOSOVA

Offered to

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS TEACHING

Course Objective

This course aims to give information on historical development of fencing, main positions on weapon style, use of the material, main guard position, technical and tactical skills and introduction of rules.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to learn the terminology and culture of fencing
2   To be able to learn the rules of the competition according to age group
3   To be able to learn main technics of fencing
4   To be able to learn main tactics of fencing
5   To be able to learn of fencing training concept

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to fencing
2 Learn about the fencing branches, rules and material information
3 Main fencing position
4 Main techniques of fencing (foil)
5 Main techniques of fencing (sabre)
6 Main techniques of fencing (epee)
7 Study of technical skills
8 Study of technical skills
9 Study of technical skills
10 Tactical skills to teach and practice
11 Important examples of fencing tournament video monitoring and tournament
12 Video analysis. tournament
13 Tournament
14 Tournament

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbooks:
1- Do Fencers Require A Weapon-Specific Approach To Strength And Conditioning Training Turner AN1, Bishop C, Cree J, Edwards M, Chavda S, Read P, Kirby D. J Strength Cond Res. 2016 Oct 26.
2- In Response to "Determinants of Olympic Fencing Performance and Implications for Strength and Conditioning Training".
Bottoms LM, Wylde MJ. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Feb;31(2):e64-e66. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000921
3- The Science of Fencing. Roi, G.S., Bianchedi, D. (2008). Sports Medicine, 38(6), 465-481.
4- Eskrim tarihi ve modern eskrim; Arseven, R., Türkiye Eskrim Federasyonu; 1976 Ankara.
5- Eskrim teknikleri ve temel unsurları; Sütbakan, O., Türkiye Eskrim Federasyonu; 2010- Ankara
6- Effect of target change during the simple attack in fencing. Gutiérrez-Dávila M1, Rojas FJ, Caletti M, Antonio R, Navarro E. J Sports Sci. 2013;31(10):1100-7. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2013.770908. Epub 2013 Feb 20.
7- www.fie.ch
8- www.tef.gov.tr

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Using audio-visual materials, question-answer sessions and practice.

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The comprehension and associating skills will be evaluated by means of mid-term and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Address: Dokuz Eylül University Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sport Sciences, Izmir
Office phone: +90 232 7431001-14239
E-mail: sercin.kosova@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 82

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.155
LO.24554
LO.345
LO.454
LO.555

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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