Students will be involved in planning, implementing and evaluating a training program:

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Define and discuss the major fitness components and energy systems used in sporting events

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Learn how to assess each fitness component by developing a pre- and post-training test battery

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Understand the principles of training and the methods used to enhance fitness and performance

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Design a periodised strength training program using the latest sports technology

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Identify the chronic training adaptations of the respiratory, cardiovascular and muscular body systems.

Lab Activity: Your students will participate in a training session with sports scientists in our elite training centre using the latest techniques designed to improve the major components of fitness. including: muscular strength, power and endurance. Students will be given a laboratory worksheet to complete in the session.