Strength and Conditioning for Developing Athletes PG (11585.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Sport And Exercise Science | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
This unit will focus on the application of the strength and conditioning principles to athletes who are in the early stages of their athletic pathway. You will learn about considerations and effective practice to deliver training programs to athletes across the whole pathway spectrum and ages. Using evidence-based work you will establish a risk/benefit analysis of resistance training in a youth population. You will be taught the necessary guidelines associated with the safe and effective design of training programs that incorporate strength, speed and power for the youth population. The principles of physical literacy will be explored in the context of developing life-long competency and engagement in exercise.
1. Design and appraise safe and effective programs for developing athletes across numerous training methods;
2. Critically evaluate the role of strength and conditioning within developing athletes; and
3. Reflect and theorise on advanced knowledge of youth athlete considerations in relation to talent identification, injury, nutrition and maturational processes.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
11582 Training Methods of Strength and Conditioning 2 PG
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Design and appraise safe and effective programs for developing athletes across numerous training methods;
2. Critically evaluate the role of strength and conditioning within developing athletes; and
3. Reflect and theorise on advanced knowledge of youth athlete considerations in relation to talent identification, injury, nutrition and maturational processes.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
Prerequisites
11581 Training Methods of Strength and Conditioning 1 PG AND11582 Training Methods of Strength and Conditioning 2 PG
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Online | Dr Nick Ball |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Nick Ball |
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Required texts
None
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
