HSE724 - Strength and Conditioning for High Performing Athletes
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Eric Drinkwater Trimester 3: Eric Drinkwater |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | HSE070 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Students are required to attend and participate in on-campus practical activities on the scheduled days during the trimester course intensive. |
Note:^Students enrol in Cloud (online) however there are significant on campus requirements. International students only: | |
Content
This unit will provide students with the theoretical principles and practical skills required to physically prepare athletes for competition. This unit will include implementing methods for developing anatomical (neural) adaptation, muscular hypertrophy, strength and power in addition to aerobic and anaerobic power. Specific methods will include speed and agility, plyometrics, weightlifting and power lifting movement variations, methods specific for optimising strength and power, and interval training. Additionally, this unit will examine methods of periodising and tapering training as part of a long-term training development program. On completion of this unit, students will be able to make evidence-based decisions regarding an array of factors involved in delivering a highly effective conditioning program in their professional practice. Performing weightlifting and power lifting movements will be part of this unit.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Explain the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Coach Education and Accreditation Programs and the ethical responsibilities of the strength and conditioning Coach. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop and implement a safe resistance training program for youth and children, female, and masters athletes and athletes with a disability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Prepare warm up/ warm down sessions for a wide range of beginner level athletes/sports; Demonstrate practical application of stretching and mobility exercises. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Plan and implement energy system conditioning programs required for sports performance across a wide range of sports and performance levels. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Discuss the effects of manipulating training program variables on the acute and chronic physiological and biochemical responses to training. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate and apply training methods to increase reaction, agility, acceleration, speed endurance and maximum velocity as part of a periodised plan across a range of sport performance levels. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO7 | Demonstrate correct performance for weightlifting movements, power lifting movements and their variations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO8 | Use biomechanical principles to correct errors in technique during resistance training, sprinting and agility training. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO9 | Design, implement and review resistance training and conditioning programs to improve sports and athletic performance across a range of different ages and performance levels; apply different training systems for developing muscular hypertrophy, strength and power. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO10 | Explain and demonstrate how non-traditional methods of resistance training can integrate into the training process. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO11 | Plan and implement the integrated training year, monitor training and include seasonal periodisation, incorporating stages and physical competencies for long term athlete development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO12 | Compare the different methods for monitoring training loads; describe how to use monitoring of training loads for peaking and overreaching, and assess for the risk of overtraining syndrome or injury. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Periodised Annual Plan, Part 1: team introduction and overview | 800 words | 10% |
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| Assessment 2: Periodised Annual Plan, Part 2: program body + justification | Approximately 20 tables and figures + 1500 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: Practical skills leadership (intensive) | Coaching skills demonstration | 20% |
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| Assessment 4: Learning module portfolio | 2500 words | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
- Must pass Assessment 3 Practical skills leadership (intensive); completed during on-campus trimester course intensive.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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