Please note that this Course has a Mandatory Assessment Submission requirement.

Offering Information

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Course Team

Stephen Bird

Stephen Bird

Chris Gaviglio

Summary

This course introduces Master of Strength and Conditioning students to two fundamental areas of strength and conditioning for all athletic populations, athlete testing and monitoring. This course is designed to complement the fundamental skills learnt in the Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning course and provide students with industry relevant … For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisThis course examines the principles for performance testing procedures applicable to all tests and athletic populations including the safe and correct administration protocols for a range of performance tests for strength, power, flexibility, agility, speed, and endurance. The course also examines in detail the different types of athlete monitoring tools available and how they are applied across a spectrum of athletic population groups. In addition, the course explains how to interpret and present the scientific data and results from the sports testing and athlete monitoring applications in a usable and meaningful format for coach and athlete understanding. The knowledge and skills gained will enable students to select and conduct tests and then interpret and present their results with greater efficiency using information based on industry relevant standards. Learning in this subject is based on a Problem-Based Learning approach supplemented with key learning extension activities, including online discussion, collaboration, and peer learning.

Other Requirements

Other

Completion Requirements

Mandatory attendance

Other

Submitting all assessment

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Explain and apply the principles for performance testing procedures applicable to all strength and conditioning tests and athletic populations.
2.
Select and administer safely and correctly a range of appropriate performance tests for strength, power, flexibility, agility, speed and endurance for a variety of athletic populations.
3.
Select and apply the appropriate athlete monitoring tool including advanced and online technologies, across different strength and conditioning environments and various athletic populations.
4.
Interpret and present scientific data and results from sports testing or athlete monitoring applications in a usable and meaningful format.

Topics

1. Principles for performance testing procedures including reasons for testing, test validity and reliability, and test battery design. Administration of tests for strength, power, flexibility, agility, speed and endurance. Data and results interpretation from sports testing or athlete monitoring applications including presentation formats. 2. Applied research behind the principles and … For more content click the Read More button below. 3. The different types of athlete monitoring tools available including existing and new technologies.

Assessments

Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.

Design (Testing battery) (TR3)

Design (Testing battery) (TR1)

Report (Athlete testing) (TR1)

Report (Athlete testing) (TR3)

Demonstration (Practical skills) (TR1)

Demonstration (Practical Skills) (TR3)

Learning Resources

Other

Prescribed Textbook