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This micro credential is ideal for:

• Personal trainers working with athletic populations.
• Sports coaches looking to improve athlete performance.
• Fitness professionals wishing to expand into athletic performance training.
• Healthcare professionals wanting to refresh or expand their knowledge of athletic performance training.
• University students and graduates pursuing careers in sport performance, exercise science, or high-performance sport.

Speed and Agility

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Monitor and modify exercise programmes in accordance with the responses and adaptations observed in the participant/s speed and agility.
• Design and implement training programmes to maximise specific athletic performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the physiological responses to speed (and agility) training for improved performance.
• Describe the different types of purposes of speed (and agility) training.
• Identify and demonstrate correct technique for a range of speed (and agility) training exercises.
• Analyse the needs of a specific sport and design a general programme of speed (and agility) training that is appropriate.

Plyometrics and Power Training

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the physiological responses to power training and various methods of power training for improved performance.
• Describe the different types of purposes of power (and plyometrics) training.
• Identify and demonstrate correct technique for a range of power (and plyometrics) training exercises.
• Analyse the needs of a specific sport and design a general programme of power (and plyometrics) training that is appropriate.
• Monitor and modify exercise programmes in accordance with the responses and adaptations observed in participant/s, whilst taking into consideration any previous fitness profiles.

Fundamentals of Weightlifting and Olympic Lifting

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Explain the neuromuscular factors that contribute to force production, strength and power during explosive exercise.
• Differentiate between neural and structural adaptations to resistance training and their relationship to training age and training intensity.
• Apply appropriate injury prevention and safety procedures during weightlifting and resistance training activities.
• Describe and demonstrate the technical phases, biomechanical requirements and coaching cues associated with the high pull, hang clean and split jerk.
• Explain the relationship between the athletic position, triple extension and sport performance in activities involving jumping, sprinting and explosive movement.
• Explain physiological considerations relevant to female athletes and apply appropriate training modifications to support performance and reduce injury risk.
• Implement age-appropriate weightlifting progressions for youth athletes based on physical and psychological readiness.
• Adapt weightlifting exercises and assessment strategies to meet the needs of athletes with disabilities.

There will be a set of questions following each chapter in the three modules. The pass mark for each set is 80%. You have multiple attempts to achieve this mark. A certificate of completion will be issued once all of the questions have been completed.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. A basic understanding of exercise and an interest in athletic performance, coaching, or strength and conditioning will be beneficial.

This micro credential is suitable for individuals entering the sport performance industry as well as experienced practitioners wishing to refresh or expand their expertise.

Estimated Duration: 4–6 weeks (self-paced online learning)