Course Summary
This course teaches the fundamentals of youth sports, including coaching techniques, injury prevention, and proper nutrition.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to effectively coach youth sports teams
- Understand how to prevent injuries and keep athletes safe
- Discover the importance of proper nutrition for young athletes
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop effective coaching techniques for youth sports
- Identify and prevent common sports injuries
- Understand the importance of proper nutrition for young athletes
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior experience necessary
- Basic knowledge of sports and athletic training recommended
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced online course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Sports Coaching
- Youth Fitness
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
Seventy percent of kids drop out of sports before their high school graduation. Only 15% leave because they feel they are not good enough. Almost 70% leave because they were not having fun, or due to problems with the coach. Injuries cause 30% to give up sports. This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury and overtraining. We begin by examining the multidimensional nature of coaching, the relevant sport motor performance abilities, the impact of growth and development on motor skills, the gene versus practice controversy, and briefly overview the body structures strengthened through training. Then we explore the athlete's energy supply, where this energy comes from, and how it matures along with the athlete. Finally, we examine the development of strength, power, anaerobic capacity, coordination and flexibility through the life span.
Outline
- Week 1: Introduction to the young athlete
- Course Introduction
- Part 1 - Introduction to high performance coaching
- Part 2 - How many kids play sports?
- Part 3 - Why do kids play sports?
- Part 4 - How we gain knowledge
- Part 5 - The performance components
- Part 6 - The competitive performance
- Part 7- Key points of high performance coaching
- Part 1 - Introduction to motor performance abilities
- Part 2 - Designing physical work capacity
- Part 3 - Five components of motor performance
- Part 4a - Sport-specific motor abilities
- Part 4b - Sport-specific motor abilities
- Part 4c - Sport-specific motor abilities
- Part 5 - Key points of motor performance abilities
- Part 1 - Introduction to growth and maturation
- Part 2 - Growth vs. maturation
- Part 3 - Gender and puberty
- Neurological Development
- Thermoregulation and Cardiovascular
- Ventilation
- Part 5- Key points of growth and maturation
- Additional Insights: Educational Opportunities of Sport Organizations (Terry Crawford)
- Quiz 1
- Quiz 2
- Quiz 3
- Week 2: Strategies for maximizing the athlete’s potential
- Part 1 - Introduction to critical training periods
- Part 2 - Ontogeny
- Part 3 - Development and environment
- Part 4 - Motor circuitry development
- Part 5 - Periods of accelerated growth
- Part 6 - Key points of critical training periods
- Part 1 - Introduction to long term athlete development
- Part 2 - Four implicit principles
- Part 3 - Physical literacy
- Part 4 - Training approaches
- Part 5 - Key points of long term athlete development
- Dr. Mike Sagas Introduction
- Sampling
- Benefits of early sampling
- What is deliberate play?
- Part 1 - Introduction to factors affecting potential
- Part 2 - Genotype vs. phenotype
- Part 3 - Genetic ceiling effect
- Part 4 - Why the body's systems adapt
- Part 5 - Key points of factors affecting potential
- Quiz 4
- Quiz 5
- Quiz 6
- Week 3: How the body works
- Part 1 - Introduction to important body structures
- Part 2 - Skeletal and muscular system
- Part 3 - Nervous system
- Part 4 - Respiratory system
- Part 5 - Cardiovascular system
- Part 6 - Key points of important body structures
- Part 1 - Introduction to energy supply
- Part 2 - ATP structure and recharging
- Part 3 - Creatine phosphate (CP) mechanism
- Part 4 - Fast glycolysis
- Part 5 - Aerobic energy system
- Part 6 - How mitochondria work
- Part 7 - Key points of energy supply
- Part 1 - Introduction to energy system fuels and diet
- Part 2 - Nutrient processing
- Part 3 - Role of vitamins and minerals
- Part 4 - Nutritional concerns
- Part 5 - Key points of energy system fuels and diet
- Quiz 7
- Quiz 8
- Quiz 9
- Week 4: Enhancing the athlete’s physical work capacity
- Part 1 - Introduction to aerobic capacity
- Part 2 - The VO2max test
- Part 3 - Comparing the VO2max of athletes
- Part 4 - Aerobic capacity of young athletes
- Part 5 - Relative VO2max of trained vs untrained children
- Part 6 - The child's economy
- Part 7 - Key points of aerobic capacity
- Part 1- Introduction to strength
- Part 2 - Gender strength differences
- Part 3 - Trainability of strength
- Part 4 - Strength adaptation and training safety
- Part 5 - Key points of strength
- Part 1 - Introduction to the physiology of strength and power
- Part 2 - Muscle components affecting strength and power
- Part 3 - Intrinsic sensors
- Part 4 - Stretch-shortening cycle
- Part 5 - Strength and muscle fiber type
- Part 6 - Key points of the physiology of strength
- Part 1 - Introduction to anaerobic capacity
- Part 2 - Effect of gender and age
- Part 3 - Explaining development of anaerobic performance
- Part 4 - Sport performance insights
- Part 5 - Key points of anaerobic capacity
- Quiz 10
- Quiz 11
- Quiz 12
- Quiz 13
- Week 5: Enhancing the fluidity of movement
- Part 1 - Introduction to coordination
- Part 2 - Brain motor control areas
- Part 3 - Coordinating variables
- Part 4 - Optimal sequential timing
- Part 5 - Soccer example of coordination & control
- Part 6 - Learning control
- Part 7 - Key points of coordination
- Part 1 - Introduction to flexibility
- Part 2 - Range of motion strategies
- Part 3 - Children and flexibility
- Part 4 - Varieties of stretching
- Part 5 - Effect of stretching on a muscle
- Part 6 - Position statement
- Part 7 - Key points of flexibility
- Psychology 1 - Acquiring expertise (Dr. Mark Williams)
- Psychology 2 - Talent identification and development (Dr. Mark Williams)
- Psychology 3 - Perceptual and Cognitive Expertise (Dr. Mark Williams)
- Dean Reid Introduction
- Dr. Mike Sagas: Sports Management Overview
- Sports Management Faculty Introductions
- Dr. Tom Livengood
- Quiz 14
- Quiz 15
Summary of User Reviews
The Youth Sports course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. The course covers various aspects of youth sports and provides helpful insights for coaches and parents. One key aspect that many users found good was the interactive nature of the course, which allowed them to engage with other learners and share their experiences. However, some users felt that the course lacked depth in certain areas and could have provided more practical advice.Pros from User Reviews
- Interactive nature of the course
- Insightful content for coaches and parents
- Engaging and informative
- Flexible learning schedule
- Good value for money
Cons from User Reviews
- Lack of depth in certain areas
- Could provide more practical advice
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Some technical issues with the platform
- No certificate of completion
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