Strength and Conditioning (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Course timetable:

Week and Topic:

Part 1.

35 Structure, Function and Neural control of Muscle-Acute & Adaptive Responces to Exercise (MV)

38 Bioenergetics and Muscle Metabolism + Acute & Adaptive Responces to Exercise (MV)

39 Cardiovascular system and Respiratory system-Acute & Adaptive Responces to Exercise (MV)

40 Biomechanics of force production (KK)

41 Growth and maturation & Training principles (MV)

42 Injury prevention (KK)

44 Warm-up & Mobility (KK)

45 Strength (MV)

46 Agility (MV)

Speed (KK)

48 Endurance (MV)

49 HIIT (MV)

50 Power (KK)

Part 2.

12 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

13 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

15 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

16 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

17 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

18 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

19 Long-term athletic developmen with youth athletes (MV)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

CONTACT / CONTACT BLENDED

Descriptions of implementation methods can be found in Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/implementation-types

You can complete the course unit by demonstrating or by Work&Study even if the course unit doesn't have DEMO or WORKSTUDY implementations. More information about recognition of learning at Haaga-Helia's website: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

Intro

Interested in building the comprehensive knowledge base of a modern sports professional? In this essential course, you will deepen your understanding of the physiological and biomechanical principles that govern human performance. You will learn how to apply evidence-based training methods, from maximizing strength and power to optimizing endurance and agility. Furthermore, you will gain competence in Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD), enabling you to effectively plan training for athletes across all ages.

Materials

BOOK LIST (select one):

1. Haff GG, Haff GG, Triplett NT. Essentials of strength training and conditioning. 4th ed. Human Kinetics; 2016.

2. Lloyd RS, Oliver JL. Strength and conditioning for young athletes: Science and application. 2nd ed. London: Routledge; 2020.

3. Faigenbaum, AD., Lloyd RS &Oliver JL. Essentials of youth fitness. American college sport medicine. Human Kinetics; 2020.

4. Hoffman JR, Hoffman JR. NSCA's guide to program design. Champaign: Human Kinetics; 2012

5. Gamble P. Strength and conditioning for team sports : Sport-specific physical preparation for high performance. 2nd ed ed. Abingdon: Routledge; 2013.

6. Joyce D, Joyce D, Lewindon D. High-performance training for sports 2nd ed.. Champaign: Human Kinetics; 2022.

7. Jeffreys I, Jeffreys I, Moody J. Strength and conditioning for sports performance. London: Routledge 2nd ed.; 2021.

8. Turner A, Turner A, Comfort P. Advanced strength and conditioning : An evidence-based approach 2nd ed.. London: Routledge; 2022.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact teaching: lectures, demonstrations, group and individual work

Learning assignments

Final Assignment (Due Date 15.12.22):

After each chapter/lecture answer the following questions in your own words:

What was the most important information?
What did you learn?
What details helped you to understand the concepts?
What did you learn from the pictures, graphs, charts and tables?
What questions did you have during the reading / thinking process?
What would you still want to learn from the theme?
Can you relate your own actions (as a coach) to the theme and describe the actions?

Assessment methods

Individual - evaluation matrix for book assignments
Group - presentation
Peer - presentation