PEA 248 - Adv. Strength & Conditioning

1. Explain the role of strength and conditioning professionals.
   1. Understand the certification organizations for strength and conditioning.
   2. Discuss the current and future trends of strength and conditioning.
   3. Identify the scope of practice for strength and conditioning professionals.
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of anatomy and physiological principles.
   1. Identify the muscular system and its physiology.
   2. Identify the cardiovascular system and its physiology.
   3. Identify the respiratory system and its physiology.
3. Identify the biomechanics of resistance exercise.
   1. Exam the levers in the body.
   2. Identify major body movements.
   3. List sources of resistance to muscle contractions.
   4. Identify concerns in resistance training.
4. Identify physiological adaptations to anaerobic and aerobic endurance training.
   1. Exam the benefits of anaerobic training and aerobic training.
   2. List the limitations and weakness of anaerobic training and aerobic training.
   3. Discuss the individual difference in anaerobic training and aerobic training.
   4. Define the implications of resistance training in anaerobic training and aerobic training.
5. Examine nutrition factors in health and performance
   1. Develop an understanding of basic nutrition principles.
   2. Discuss performance enhancing substances.
   3. Discuss eating disorders.
6. Explain principles of testing and evaluation.
   1. Understand the reasons to assess and test.
   2. Evaluate testing quality.
   3. Discuss different kinds of test.
7. Perform resistance training.
   1. Demonstrate safety and spotting techniques.
   2. Demonstrate exercises and lifting techniques.
   3. Demonstrate resistance training principles.
8. Understand plyometric training.
   1. Discuss the application of plyometric training.
   2. Perform plyometric training.
   3. Evaluate plyometric training.
9. Identify programs.
   1. Discuss in-season programs.
   2. Discuss off-season programs.
   3. Describe rehabilitation and reconditioning programs.
   4. Exam overtraining.