Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ED20384: Strength and conditioning |
 Credits:
| 10 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, OT 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ED10373 |
| Description: | Aims: By the end of this unit students will be able to understand the scientific principles, concepts and theories underpinning strength training and conditioning. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will: * Develop knowledge within the strength and conditioning industry and practically apply to performance * Apply scientific principles to improve muscular strength and endurance with clients * Demonstrate a critical understanding across a range of clients from sedentary to elite athletes, through to special populations * Recognise different forms of athletic training, including the use of free weights, machine weights and plyometrics. Skills: * Communication * Application of Number * Information technology * Basic management Skills. Content: * Components of Physical fitness (Speed, agility, strength, power, muscular endurance) and how to improve these through training. * Musculoskeletal system, cardio-vascular, energy systems responses to training. * Dimensions of physical fitness (motor and physical) and their application to sport. * Principles of training programmes, principles of training sessions, warm-ups and cool downs, periodisation through long term planning and training cycles * Monitoring training responses to exercise. |