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About the Level 1
Welcome to the IUSCA IQF Level 1 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.
This is a Free On-Demand course, designed for students, athletes, coaches, and assistant coaches interested in gaining foundational knowledge in strength and conditioning. It covers basic principles of sports science, performance enhancement, injury prevention, and the role of strength and conditioning in overall athletic development. This free course aims to provide learners with the essential skills and understanding required to pursue further education in sports performance, sport science, and strength and conditioning fields.
This course is rated at Level 1 on the International Qualification Framework IQF), which uses a rating system from 1 to 8, where Level 1 is foundational learning, and Level 8 is Doctorate level education.
We hope that you enjoy this course and use it as a launchpad into a career in strength and conditioning.
100% FREE
ONLINE | ON-DEMAND
PRINCIPLES OF S&C
EXERCISE TECHNIQUE
EFFEECTIVE PROGRAMMING
CAREER PATHWAYS
Syllabus and Content
The Level 1 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning covers the fundamental principles of S&C science and coaching, giving you a solid foundation for further progression in the field.
With 20 hours of learning content, the expert developed course syllabus covers the following:
Introduction to S&C
Overview of S&C, historical background, and importance in sport, injury prevention and health
Basic Principles of Training
Adaptation, specificity, overload, progression, and introduction to periodisation
Key Movement Skills
Introduction to key movement patterns, technique and safety considerations
Developing Strength and Power
Basics of strength training and power development, equipment and environment safety
Conditioning and Endurance Training
Principles of cardiovascular fitness, methods of conditioning, integration with training
Flexibility and Mobility
Importance of mobility, stretching techniques and when to use them
Nutrition Basics for Athletes
Role of nutrition in performance and recovery, overview of macronutrients and micronutrients, hydration
Injuries and Rehabilitation
Common injuries, rehabilitation principles, designing rehab programs, return to play strategies
Planning and Goal Setting
Basics of programme design, goal setting for athletes, monitoring and adjusting training
Career Paths in S&C
Overview of further education and qualifications, potential career paths and industry progression
Dies hat mir wirklich geholfen, mein Selbstvertrauen und meine Coaching-Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln. So viele praktische Erfahrungen bekommt man an der Uni nicht, aber das hat mich so viel gelehrt.
Kevin, Praktikum in Washington DC
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Michael Hill, Direktor für Sportleistung, Georgetown
Es war wirklich großartig, ihn zu haben, da er in vielerlei Hinsicht half, und es war eigentlich traurig, ihn gehen zu sehen. Er hat großartige Arbeit geleistet und ich würde ihn jederzeit wieder willkommen heißen.
Jason Lake, Programmleiter MSc, Chichester
Dies hat den Studenten, die Glück hatten, ein hervorragendes Sprungbrett geboten
genug, um von diesen Gelegenheiten zu profitieren und sie mit unschätzbaren Fähigkeiten für zukünftige Rollen auszustatten
die Branche.
Ich wurde wirklich ein besserer Trainer, und es war eine unglaubliche Lernerfahrung. Ich habe in 7 Wochen mehr gelernt als in 4 Jahren Hochschulbildung!
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