Sport Science 3

I will learn:

• About the three main disciplines that contribute to current sport science practice;
  • sport psychology including goal setting, motivation, stress and anxiety and visualisation.
  • exercise physiology, energy systems, recovery, training programs (and their effects).
  • skill acquisition with regard to motor skills, information processing, feedback and movement analysis.
• How various factors influence and contribute to sports performance and why certain approaches are widely used.
• About ways athletes learn sports skills and the implications for coaching and practice.
• How different training types are designed to target particular responses in athletes.
• Ways to examine human systems and function during exercise, and how physical activity impacts health.
• How the inter-relationships and connections between physiology, skill acquisition and sports psychology can impact on performance.

In typical lessons I might:

• Watch and analyse footage of various sports people, identify and discuss the strategies or techniques they are using and target options to improve performance.
• Work with classmates to compare ways of preparing and managing athletes in intensive competitions such as local tournaments, national and international events.
• Work online to research and compare your findings in a small group discussion.
• Prepare digital presentations and/or negotiated research assignments.
• Learn how to use technology and equipment in practical lab work and athlete performance testing.
• Research scientific evidence and publications around specific sports and trends.

This course would suit someone who:

• Is interested in balancing a theoretical focus with a range of applied experiences designed to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of issues related to the training and performance of athletes of all ages and levels.
• Wants to examine contemporary practice in the sport science fields.
• Likes high order thinking and the challenge of analysing and explaining performance by recognising, connecting and explaining complex concepts.
• May be interested in a professional or volunteer role in the sport or health areas.