Seventy percent of kids drop out of sports before their high school graduation. Only 15% leave because they feel they are not good enough. Almost 70% leave because they were not having fun, or due to problems with the coach. Injuries cause 30% to give up sports. This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury and overtraining. We begin by examining the multidimensional nature of coaching, the relevant sport motor performance abilities, the impact of growth and development on motor skills, the gene versus practice controversy, and briefly overview the body structures strengthened through training. Then we explore the athlete's energy supply, where this energy comes from, and how it matures along with the athlete. Finally, we examine the development of strength, power, anaerobic capacity, coordination and flexibility through the life span.
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The Science of Training Young Athletes
Universidad de FloridaAcerca de este Curso
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Prueba Coursera para negociosHabilidades que obtendrás
- Training
- Coaching
- Planning
- Training Programs
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Week 1: Introduction to the young athlete
Week 2: Strategies for maximizing the athlete’s potential
Week 3: How the body works
Week 4: Enhancing the athlete’s physical work capacity
Reseñas
- 5 stars87,30 %
- 4 stars10,88 %
- 3 stars1,03 %
- 2 stars0,25 %
- 1 star0,51 %
Principales reseñas sobre THE SCIENCE OF TRAINING YOUNG ATHLETES
Excellent course!
Will use information to help my general health & wellness.
Also highly recommend to any athlete, coach or anyone engaged in fitness.
This class is an excellent resource for coaches of any sport. It will change your coaching perspective and show you how to coach each individual athlete.
Very very useful course for any coach anywhere in the world. Many new things learnt. Extremely useful. Thank your coursera for your flexibility and patience.
I found the teachings here very useful for my career path. It helped me understand how to treat kids better when teaching them sport and how to take care of them
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