ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ

This course provides foundations specific to administration and management of the fitness industry and personal training professionals.

This course will involve students applying techniques in exercise testing and prescription for individuals/groups. Participants will be involved in integration seminars in the class and in practical experience at local fitness centres.

A course in which students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge using various forms of resistance training. Emphasis will be placed upon providing the student with leardership skills on resistance training techiniques, lifting mechanics, program design and implementation.

A theoretical and practical course on techniques in fitness for individuals and groups.

The course introduces the student to select psychological theory as it relates to sport and physical activity. Psychological constructs along with their theoretical perspectives will be viewed within a cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioural framework. An analytical approach is encouraged.

A study of the fundamental movement concepts that underlie the physical activities engaged in by youth of secondary school age.

This is a study of the free play and organized physical activities of school aged children in recreational, educational, and sport environments with an emphasis on physical literacy. Students will engage in practical physical activity and the observation of children.

This course introduces students to a variety of coaching topics of both a theoretical and a practical nature. Topics include Long Term Athlete Development principles, role of the coach and coach responsibilities in structuring a team and program. Students will have the opportunity to gain National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certification.

The course examines the fundamental principles of nutrition and the effects it has in society, athletic performance and physical education. It includes an analysis of practical and theoretical concepts of nutrition and the effects that dietary intake has on exercise, body composition and athletic performance.

This course will provide an introduction to research methods used in the field of kinesiology. Emphasis will be placed on the applicaiton of research techniques commonly used in the discipline.