Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Introduction
  • 2

    Fundamentals of Sports Science

    • Intro to Periodization
    • Stress Adaptation Response
    • Intensity - Duration Relationship
    • Readiness - Training Load Relationship
  • 3

    How to Develop Your Training "Model"

    • Game dynamics as the foundation for training
    • Planning from micro to macro
  • 4

    Optimizing Your Training Activities

    • Physical demands decision making tree (part 1)
    • Physical demands decision making tree (part 2)
    • The warm-up as a key part of training (part 1)
    • The warm-up (part 2)
    • The warm-up (part 3)
    • The warm-up (part 4)
    • Integrating speed, acceleration, and agility
    • Technical and tactical decision making
    • Structuring training games to maximize fitness
    • Physical development through games (part 2)
    • Physical development through games (part 3)
    • The cool-down isn't an afterthought
  • 5

    Planning Your Training Sessions

    • Athlete readiness is the starting point
    • Variability in training session demands
  • 6

    Certification Exam

    • Exam Length
    • Fit For 90 Sports Science Level 1 Exam