SPEC 47
Practical Applications of Sports Performance Winter 2024

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Effective training programs involve the coordination of many variables in a systematic fashion that enables the body to adapt and performance level to improve. Students will be exposed to a complete system of sports performance training and methodologies. The course includes theoretical classroom, and practical hands-on portions. Participants will learn strategies for maximizing performance levels and mitigating injury. Training program variables include test selection and administration, warm up and flexibility training, speed and agility training, core training, energy system development, exercise techniques, recovery and regeneration. Throughout the course, students will complete content (article) briefs as well as design and present, in small groups, components of strength and conditioning programs.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: NA
Class#: 1360
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation: Paper(s) or report(s); Presentation(s)
Prerequisites: No previous experience with health and physical fitness is required but recommended.
Enrollment Preferences: none
Unit Notes: Vic comes to Williams College with a 20+ year career as a strength and conditioning coach and athletic trainer launching and optimizing sport performance programs and applied sports science initiatives at the professional, collegiate and HS level.
Attributes: EXPE Experiential Education Courses
WELL Winter Study Wellness

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