400

The goal of this course is to prepare students to enter the field of strength and conditioning. It will focus on training adaptations, periodization, programming methods, sports nutrition, sport psychology, and administrative policies. Following this course, students should be prepared to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam.

Prerequisites

EXSC 340

This course will add to the rigor of the strength and conditioning curriculum and comply with National Strength and Conditioning Association accreditation standards.

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed for effective exercise leadership in both one-on-one and group settings.  Students will learn about exercise prescription and program design, learning styles, strategies for teaching and motivation.  Additionally, this course will explore the administrative aspects of fitness programming including program planning, marketing, personnel management, development of policies and procedures, and facility planning.

 

The strength and conditioning field experience allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained through didactic and laboratory courses in a practical setting. The field experience should include opportunity to observe and coach the following areas: warm up, flexibility, resistance training technique including Olympic lifting, performance testing, speed/agility/plyometric training, and periodization and program design.

This course will add an additional practical experience for Strength and Conditioning majors and complies with accreditation requirements from the Council on Accreditation for Strength and Conditioning Education.