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Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2

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Course Summary

This course is the second part of the Science of Training Young Athletes. It focuses on the principles of training young athletes to help them achieve their full potential.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to create individualized training programs for young athletes
Understand the importance of recovery and injury prevention
Discover the latest research on talent development

Learning Outcomes

Design and implement individualized training programs for young athletes
Apply injury prevention strategies in youth sports
Identify and develop talent in young athletes

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Completion of part 1 of the Science of Training Young Athletes course
Background in sports coaching or training

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

Similar Courses

Sports Coaching Certification
Youth Sports Psychology

Related Education Paths

Notable People in This Field

Founder, Changing the Game Project
Sports Psychologist

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Description

In this course you will learn how to design the type of training that takes advantage of the plastic nature of the athlete’s body so you mold the right phenotype for a sport. We explore ways the muscular system can be designed to generate higher force and power and the type of training needed to mold the athlete's physical capacity so it meets the energy and biochemical demands of the sport.

We also examine the cost of plasticity when it is carried beyond the ability of the body to adjust itself to meet the imposed training stresses. The cost of overextending plasticity comes in the form injuries and chronic fatigue. In essence, a coach can push the athlete’s body too far and it can fail. Upon completion of this course you will be able to assemble a scientifically sound annual training plan.

Outline

Training Science
Course Introduction
Intro to Training Science
The Planning Process
Introduction
Growth Versus Training
Homeostasis
Short Versus Long Term
Endocrine System and Homeostasis
General Adaptation Syndrome
GAS applied to training: Homeostatic Parameters
Key Points
Introduction
Individualization
Specificity
Progression and Overload
Reversibility
Variability
Applications
Key Points
Introduction
Terminology
Categories of Physiological Responses
Optimal Stimulus Timing
Before Super Compensation
Variables
Measuring Intensity
Key Points
Introduction
Applying GAS to Sports Training
Periodization Background
Periodized Training Plan
Load and Recovery Patterns
Key Points
Biology of Adaptation
Core Training Principles
Training Stimulus
Periodization theory

Sport specific strength and power
Overview of this module
Introduction
Components
Terminology
Measurement
Muscle Action
Transfer of Strength and Power
Training Prescription
Key Points
Introduction
Two Approaches
Relevant Muscle Groups
Movement Time and RFD
Type of Resistance
Movement Velocity
Force-Posture Interaction
Movement Direction
Estimating Rate of Force Development
Key Points
Introduction
Muscle Structure Adaptations
How a Muscle Hypertrophies
Types of Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy
Stimulus for Muscle Hypertrophy
Fiber Type Hypertrophy
Absolute Versus Relative Strength
Physics of Strength and Weight
Key Points
Introduction
Inter-Muscular Coordination
Motor Unit Classification
Control of Muscle Force
Back to Inter-Muscular Coordination
Key Points
Visit a Modern Sports Performance Lab
Strength and power basic concepts
Application of specificity
Peripheral structure adaptations
Central strength adaptations

Acute fatigue during training and competition
Introduction
Definition of Fatigue
Field Influence
Cardiovascular Limitations
Energy Supply/Energy Depletion Model
Neuromuscular Fatigue Model
Muscle Trauma Model
Biomechanics Model
Thermoregulatory Model
Psychobiological Model
Central Governor Model
Key Points
Introduction
PCR and Glycogen Use
Derivation of ATP
Changes During Recovery
Effect of Recovery
Single Bout Sprinting
Multiple Bout Sprinting
Recovery Rate Factors
Key Points
Introduction
Key Points To Recall
Fiber Type and Lactate
How Blood Becomes Acidic
Lactate Transport Mechanism
Key Points
Introduction
Control Mechanisms
Heat Adaptation
Training Safely
Exposure to Cold
Key Points
Fatigue theories
Fatigue due to low fuel supplies
Fatigue due to acidity
Fatigue due to temperature

Chronic Fatigue Due to Overtraining
Introduction
Anatomical parts
Hormone action
Hormone categories
How hormones works
Testosterone
Human growth hormone
Training effect on human growth hormone
Key points
Introduction
Nervous system components
Dual innervation
Reciprocal effect
The vagus nerve
Heart control evolution
How the engine works
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia
Key points
Introduction
Training continuum
Different perspective
Symptoms
Self-monitoring questions
Neurological overtraining
Overtraining the heart
Overtraining the musculoskeletal system
Concluding comments
Key points
Introduction
When low heart rate makes no sense
Stress and stress response
Effect of fatigue on heart rate
Sympathetic overtraining
How the sympathetic nervous system fatigues
Parasympathetic overtraining
Things you can do
Key points
Introduction
Measuring heart rate
Heart rate variability
Ask questions
Summary comments
Key points
Endocrine system basics
Autonomic nervous system
Fundamentals of overtraining
Heart rate and overtraining
Monitoring overtraining states

Preparing the athlete for competition
Introduction
Generalized training effect
Residual training effects
The Problem with Super Compensation Theory
Fitness-fatigue theory
Key points
Introduction
Quantifying Training Loads
TRaining IMPulse TRIMP
TRIMP Zone Method
Tapering Fundamentals
Taper Types
Key points
Introduction
Preliminary background
Step 1: Season and competition dates
Step 2: Establish training blocks
Step 3: Training content categories
Step 4: Add training content
Key points
Managing training effects
Tapering and training load
Annual training plan

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2 course on Coursera. Users have generally found the course to be informative and helpful in terms of understanding how to train young athletes. Many users appreciated the practical examples and real-life scenarios provided by the instructors. However, some users expressed concerns about the level of difficulty of the course and the lack of interaction with the instructors.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical examples and real-life scenarios provided by instructors

Pros from User Reviews

Informative and helpful course on training young athletes
Valuable practical examples and real-life scenarios provided by instructors
Easy to follow and understand
Great for coaches and parents of young athletes

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Limited interaction with instructors
Some users found the course to be too difficult
Not enough emphasis on the psychological aspects of training young athletes

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