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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

  • 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

  1. Planning an intervention in a performance context 
  2. Fatigue and recovery: their importance to performance
  3. Contemporary understanding of traditional training methods
  4. Novel techniques in training and their influence on physiological and physical adaptation and performance
  5. Population-related (gender, chronological age, training age, social and physical environmental background etc) differences in training adaptations and performance
  6. 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

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.