Overview
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.
The Science of Training Young Athletes offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Florida begins 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.
Skills You Will Gain
- Training
- Coaching
- Planning
- Training Programs
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Strategies for maximizing the athlete’s potential
- How the body works
- Enhancing the athlete’s physical work capacity
- Enhancing the fluidity of movement
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 6 hrs/week
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Disciplines
Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 22 other Short Courses in Sport and Exercise Science in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- Beginner level
- No previous experience necessary
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International
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
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Funding
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