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HL10184: Introduction to strength and conditioning

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW50PR50
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: In taking this unit you cannot take HL10037
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
Introduce students to the practical application of strength and conditioning which is underpinned by scientific theory.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this units students should be able to:
* Demonstrate a basic understanding of the applied practice involved in becoming strength and conditioning coach.
* Design safe and effective programmes for the development of an athletes agility, strength, muscle mass, and power which is underpinned by the principles of adaptation.
* Demonstrate and coach safe lifting technique of compound double leg, single leg, push and pull exercises in a safe and positive training environment that encourages the physical development of athletes.

Skills:
Knowledge and understanding - taught, facilitated and assessed
Practical demonstration - taught, facilitated and assessed
Oral communication - facilitated and assessed
Problem solving - facilitated and assessed.

Content:
How to complete a needs analysis of a sport and its implications on exercise selection and programme design. Basic postural screening/assessment, strategies to correct common postural dysfunctions through corrective exercise and the implication of this to injury prevention and enhancing human performance.
Address the principles of training and its importance when enhancing programmes designed to develop hypertrophy, strength and power through the use of safe and effective weightlifting techniques. Strategies to enhance agility through coaching the basics of acceleration, deceleration and change of direction mechanics.
An introduction ito the development of cardiovascular endurance and testing of human performance as a monitoring tool. Basic programme design strategies and concepts and their development over an athlete's competitive season.
Develop a case study which addresses the requirements of the sport and athlete over a block of training.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL10184 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AFM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHHL-ACM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AAM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.