Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS- THEORIES OF HIGH LEVEL PERFORMANCE

Department: Sport Management

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1 TO 4

Description: Theories of High Level Performance is a class designed for students who plan to go into coaching or training. It will provide the most current information available for training elite athletes in the area of strength, power, speed, agility, and flexibility. Experts in the field of strength training, plyometrics, speed training, and flexibility will speak. The nature and basis of elite athlete training related to exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, sport psychology, and nutrition will be explored. Current tests used to select, classify, and diagnose deficiencies in elite athletes will be presented. Repeatable for Credit.