Sport Coaching

This entry level course in Exercise Science provides information on selected topics in the field of exercise science and other related health science disciplines which include: history of exercise 212 science, anatomy, exercise physiology, exercise epidemiology, nutrition, biomechanics, motor control/learning, and sport psychology. This course is designed to introduce students to the field and to prepare students for advanced courses in the Exercise Science curriculum. PREREQUISITES: None

This course provides an introduction and overview of important concepts within the profession of sport coaching, with an emphasis on the following topics: Coaching philosophy, including an introduction to culturally competent sport coaching, defining one’s purpose and core values, connecting one’s values to their philosophy, setting target outcomes, building trust and cohesion and leadership; Teaching athletes, including athlete learning, designing effective practice environments, and coaching effectively on game day; Considerations for athlete physical and mental health, including physical and mental readiness, athlete burnout, overtraining, and eating disorders in athletes; Evaluation and enhancement, including recognizing and building on team strengths and closing performance gaps.

This course provides an introduction and overview of common athletic injuries which occur during participation in sport and physical activity. An emphasis is placed upon the prevention, recognition, and treatment of common injuries that occur during exercise, physical activity, or athletic participation. Medical emergencies and disease pathologies are introduced. A certification in First Aid and CPR/AED via the American Heart Association is highly recommended upon completion of this course.

This course provides students with an introduction to athletics at all levels – recreational, secondary-school, collegiate, semi-professional, and professional – including the governance organizations and organizational structures under which each reside, and the opportunities within and challenges faced by each. Additionally, students begin the study of the management and operations of athletics, such as budgeting, scheduling, negotiation, planning, purchasing and inventory. PREREQUISITE: None.

This course continues the introductory study of managing athletics at all levels in AAL1400. This course will focus on the legal, ethical, and practical issues related to compliance, eligibility, and gender equity in sports. Students will examine how compliance varies between and among levels of sport. Topics include Title IX in collegiate environments, NCAA academic eligibility, the Rooney rule in the NFL, salary caps in professional sports, and maternity leave for female athletes. PREREQUISITE: AAL1400.

The course will examine the development of gross and fine motor skills over the lifespan in healthy populations. The course will also examine factors that influence the learning of new motor skills (Motor Learning) as a result of practice and/or experience.

This course introduces basic nutritional concepts with application to exercise and athletic performance. An emphasis is placed upon energy expenditure during aerobic and anaerobic exercises, athletic diets, nutritional supplements, and the role of ergogenic aids in performance. PREREQUISITES: EXS1000

This course will provide advanced study of the components of fitness. Topics of study will include, but are not limited to the following: fitness assessment testing, individualized exercise prescriptions, team conditioning programs, risk factor analysis and chronic disease prevention, behavior modification, nutrition and weight control, body composition analysis, hydration and heat illness prevention, physiological effects of training and overtraining. This course will incorporate principles of exercise physiology, nutrition, sports medicine, health, and wellness programming. Emphasis will be placed on theory of and participation in physical activity (anaerobic and aerobic systems training). Student instructed fitness laboratory sessions will be used to enhance lecture and activity understanding. The knowledge, skills, and abilities governing the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) examination will serve as foundations for content covered. PREREQUISITES: EXS1000 and BIO1200/1201

Examines the principles and foundations of sports management and how the concepts of planning, organizing, leading and controlling apply to the sport enterprise. The focus is on the application of core management principles, including ethics, to provide a basis for understanding the development and oversight of sport organizations, and for addressing current management issues facing this industry.

This course analyzes the legal principles and issues involved in the field of sports and recreation management. It explores tort liability, negligence, and product liability, constitutional law, labor laws, personal freedom and individual rights, discrimination issues, due process, and risk management.

Examines psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behavior. The course is designed to introduce students to the field of sport and exercise psychology by providing a broad overview of the major topics in the area. Students work to increase understanding of how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sport, exercise, and physical education settings, and to increase understanding of how participation in sport, exercise, and physical education influences the psychological makeup of the individuals involved.