Athletic Performance Training

This course will introduce students to fitness and performance evaluation and assessment. Students who are interested in health therapy occupations, such as sports medicine, are encouraged to take this class. Students will have the opportunity to simulate the collection of client data for the purpose of planning and prescribing strategies to improve athletic performance, and to better prevent or treat injuries. They will actively engage in athletic movements that will enhance performance. This is to include strength and conditioning, flexibility, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Studies will also include other key principles that contribute to health and performance, such as nutrition and alternative health factors to reduce risk. Students may pursue an industry standard Personal Trainer certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Helpful Links:

www.highproteinfoods.net

RDA

Nutrient Content of Food

Guide to Complex Carbohydrates

NASM.org

NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook

www.nata.org

American College of Sports Medicine

www.nutritiondata.com

www.bocatc.org

Course Outline

         ·    Basic Exercise Science
                        o   Nervous system
                        o   Muscular system
                        o   Skeletal system

         ·    Human Movement Science
                        o   Functional anatomy
                        o   Biomechanics

         ·    Fitness Assessment
                        o   Medical history
                        o   Injury prevention
                        o   Body composition
                        o   Posture & movement assessments
                        o   Performance assessment

          ·    Training Concepts
                        o   Flexibility concepts
                        o   Core training & concepts
                        o   Balance training & concepts
                        o   Power training & concepts
                        o   Speed agility concepts

          ·    Resistance Training Concepts
                        o   General Adaptation Syndrome
                        o   Periodization
                        o   Progressive strength adaptations
                        o   Resistance training systems

          ·    Program Design
                        o   Periodization/planned fitness training
                        o   Acute variables
                        o   Rest interval
                       o   Training volume
                       o   Training frequency
                       o   Corrective training
                       o   Recording

          ·    Nutrition & Supplementation
                       o   Nutrition & body composition
                       o   Function of protein
                       o   Function of carbohydrates
                       o   Function of water
                       o   Dietary supplements

          ·    Professional Development
                       o   Customer service
                       o   Potential clients
                       o   Developing individualized programs