| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MASC or GSCC or GSCD
Overview
This course introduces Master of Strength and Conditioning students to the fundamental principles of strength and conditioning for athletic populations. This course is designed to provide students with industry-relevant theoretical knowledge of key areas such as athlete profiling, testing and data interpretation, acute responses and adaptations to training, programming for athletic development and periodization concepts and paradigms. It also provides integrated-learning opportunities for practical skills development in in order help students understand how apply in the context of varied athletic populations.
This course examines fundamental principles underlying strength and conditioning for athletic populations addressing athlete profiling, testing and data interpretation, strength and conditioning program design, acute responses and adaptations to training, programming for athletic development and periodization concepts. Applicable knowledge and skills will assist students in the design of strength and conditioning programs based on current best practice. Current research pertaining to fundamental principles will be examined via a Problem-Based Learning approach supplemented with key learning extension activities, including online discussion, collaboration, and peer learning.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Examine and explain the fundamental principles underpinning strength and conditioning in athletic populations.
- Engage in a critical reflection on the application of fundamental principles underpinning strength and conditioning.
- Describe and analyse acute and chronic physiological responses to strength and conditioning and the procedures used to optimise responses in athletic populations.
- Competently apply fundamental principles of profiling, testing and program design in athletic populations.
- Effectively apply online technology in the design of strength and conditioning programs in athletic populations.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fundamental principles of strength and conditioning. Athlete profiling, testing and data interpretation, strength training, metabolic conditioning, plyometric training, speed training, agility, and periodisation. | 50.00 |
| 2. | Applied research examining fundamental principles underpinning strength and conditioning. | 35.00 |
| 3. | Online technology in strength and conditioning program design. | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | No | 30 | 4,5 |
| Case 精东传媒app | No | 25 | 2,3,4 |
| Design | No | 30 | 5 |
| Quiz | No | 15 | 1,2,3 |