Unit of Study HLTH3008 Training for Performance (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HLTH2004 - Exercise Prescription and Delivery OR HLTH3002 - Exercise Physiology and Prescription

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Examines considerations for, and responses and adaptations to, training for performance. Students will critically reflect upon the scientific literature underpinning training related responses, adaptation, and coaching principles. Students will expand knowledge and skills to develop appropriate multifaceted training plans or interventions (integrating exercise physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, motor control and skill acquisition) to match intended training goals in sports science, training, and coaching contexts.

Unit content

Planning an intervention in a performance context
Fatigue and recovery: their importance to performance
Contemporary understanding of traditional training methods
Novel techniques in training and their influence on physiological and physical adaptation and performance
Population-related (gender, chronological age, training age, social and physical environmental background etc) differences in training adaptations and performance
Applied sports training and coaching in action; Job readiness skills

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term4	Term4
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Lismore	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

evaluate and reflect upon the scientific literature concerning best practices for training adaptations in developing a training or intervention plan

examine and apply considerations in training or intervention design for performance related to acute/chronic adaptations, fatigue, population differences, and novel training methodologies

design, prepare, and present a scientifically sound training or intervention plan that considers all aspects of performance

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Proposal	40%
Case study	20%

Teaching method

Tutorial 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Proposal	40%
Case study	20%

Teaching method

Tutorial 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Proposal	40%
Case study	20%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Students should come dressed to train in all tutorial sessions. If attending another class immediately after your scheduled tutorial you should consider bringing a change of clothing – some sessions will be physically demanding.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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