Advanced Training and Conditioning

Unit code: SCL3101 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Footscray Park
AHE2129 - Advanced Resistance Training
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit is designed to give students a practical understanding of the design and implementation of advanced conditioning programs. Upon completion of the unit, students will have the knowledge to interpret physiological testing data, as well as to monitor and manipulate training to achieve a desired outcome and resulting performance. This unit gives students the capability to create conditioning programs suitable for specific populations of clients. Students are required to apply the knowledge gained in this unit by interpreting testing results, and implement individual training sessions based from these results. The theoretical aspect of this unit includes learning how the conditioning programming variables interact with one another, and how manipulation of these variables affects overall physical performance. This is informed by evidence-based research from the disciplines of physiology, biomechanics, motor control and anatomy. Students will be required to design conditioning programs for different types of athletes (including individual and team-sport) and will be assessed on their interpretation of testing results and their creation of appropriate training programs.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse and synthesise information regarding specific physiological and other demands of a mode of training or sport;
  2. Critically evaluate and apply physical training practices within different modes of training and sports, in order to optimise the physical capacities that are important for performance;
  3. Devise conditioning programs for a variety of athletes demonstrating critical thinking, creativity and judgement, based on training variables important for the achievement of physical performance goals;
  4. Adapt and manipulate training variables, so as to achieve desired physical responses from individual athletes.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 15%
Needs Analysis on athlete
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 30%
Periodisation Plan and Weekly Plan on same athlete as report 1
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 40%
Athlete Program – students are to put together a detailed 12-week conditioning program on the same athlete as report 1 and 2
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 15%
Online multiple-choice test based on content from sessions 1-9

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

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