Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 70061001 Subject Classification Health and Sports Courses
Subject Name Sports Theory and Exercise(Aikido)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Sports Theory and Exercise
Instructor STEINHAUS WERNER
Instructor
(Katakana)
シュタインハウス ウエルナー
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds5-8:See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
Lesson Style Lecture/Practical Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Sports practice, lecture, discussion 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 05 : Sports Science
Eligible Students IGS, HUSA, AIMS, all other interested students
Keywords Aikido, Budo 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
This class will be of strong interest for all international students, including IGS, HUSA and AIMS as an opportunity to learn about Japanese culture in practice. It is also useful for all students who want to experience a non-competitive way of educating their body while interacting with others. 
Expected Outcome1. To be able to scientifically explain the necessity of promoting health and physical strength.
2. To understand and be able to explain, through the practice of sports, the significance of enjoying sports throughout their lives and the importance of good 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Through the example of Aikido, students will learn about the comprehensive concept of Japanese Martial Arts (Budo), including breathing, basics of human movements, the concept of ki and the connection of self defense and budo. They will also experience how to educate their body and mind together through the movements of Aikido.

 
Class Schedule lesson1 History and Background of “Aikido”
lesson2 History and Background of “Aikido”
lesson3 Practice: Teaching Methods – Experiencing a general Aikido class
lesson4 Lecture and Practice: Breathing methods and concepts – Breath power
lesson5 Practice: Joint-twisting and pinning waza
lesson6 Lecture and Practice: Concepts of destabilizing of the opponent – unbalancing, absorbing, projecting power
lesson7 Practice: Empty-handed encounters, usage of weapons and methods for dealing with armed opponents
lesson8 Lecture and Practice: Principles of movements – biomechanics (Spiral, circular movements)
lesson9 Lecture and Practice: The Concept of aiki in the movements – harmonizing and flow
lesson10 Aikido and spirituality – Aikido in the 21st Century – Sports and Aikido 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Hand-outs will be distributed in class 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Prints, Video 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Tasks will be given in class 
Requirements This class includes Aikido practice. Students should bring sports wear with long sleaves/ legs. No special wear required.  
Grading Method Active participation in class 70%, tasks in class 30 % 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message class only taught in English! 
Other The list of first guidance:School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Building K202 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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