SP2009 - Strength Training and Conditioning
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Institute of Sport & Exercise Science |
Available to sport and exercise science students, physical education students and other students as approved by the Director of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science.
Adaptations to training. Training theories and principles. Methods used to develop strength, speed, power and endurance. Periodisation. Tapering and peaking. Implementation of strategies to prevent sports injury and overtraining. The design and implementation of training schedules for specific populations.
Learning Outcomes
- to understand the principles of periodisation training for sport performance;
- to describe the principles and practices of strength training and conditioning for sports performance;
- to understand procedures used in conditioning athletes.
| Prerequisites: | SP1001 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 27-Jun-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 30-Jun-2008 to 04-Jul-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Glen Deakin |
| Lecturers: | jc132432, jc144469. |
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| Assessment: | other exams (55%); presentations (15%); assignments (30%). |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 27-Jun-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 30-Jun-2008 to 04-Jul-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Glen Deakin |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | other exams (55%); presentations (15%); essays (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.