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About the Course

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. The optional text manual for this course is available at: http://www.learnitez.com/HighPerformanceScience/manuals/...

Top reviews

BD

May 28, 2017

Great base to build on. Filled in my gaps with regards to physical/physiological development of young athletes. For me it is a great addition to the English FA Level 1 and 2 football coaching course.

RM

Dec 8, 2020

This course was very helpful in how we can train our athletes and the factors that may hinder their performances especially when they transition from pre-teenage years to post-teenage years.

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By flavia k

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Aug 21, 2023

The course was very informative and also it has in depth resources for our understanding. The discussion forum is also splendid but the only problem is too get your homeworks reviewed by your peers. Sometimes you need to wait months to get it reviewed. Apart from that this course is actually superb!!!!!!

By Robert S

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Aug 8, 2023

with open enrollment and no set number of students in a class peer review simply just dosn't work. I have been waiting months for my peer reviews to be graded still no end in sight. Ultimately the class now is a waste of money and time, don't sign up unless you have multiple months to wait for a certifcate. I was also going to take the 2nd class but will not now. Scam waste of money.

By Sara Q

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Nov 4, 2024

Its been a good course but even though I completed it It keeps saying 99% progress and I can't get my paid certificate