EXSC 491 Field Experience

The strength and conditioning field experience allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained through didactic and laboratory courses in a practical setting. The field experience should include opportunity to observe and coach the following areas: warm up, flexibility, resistance training technique including Olympic lifting, performance testing, speed/agility/plyometric training, and periodization and program design.

Credits

Student must complete a minimum 240 hours and 6 weeks of a practical experience, the equivalent of 6 credits.

Notes

This course will add an additional practical experience for Strength and Conditioning majors and complies with accreditation requirements from the Council on Accreditation for Strength and Conditioning Education.