Description:

Students will have the opportunity to build upon principles and practices of general and sports-specific conditioning learned in Beginning Sports Conditioning. All aspects of physical and psychological development are incorporated in this class. Strength, power, speed, acceleration, muscular hypertrophy and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, motor skills and agility drills are taught and practiced. The class will include general physical preparation, sport fitness and conditioning. Students will continue to learn about the principle of year-round conditioning, including conditioning appropriate to the off-season, preparatory period, pre-competition period and competition period. 2 hrs. lecture/wk. This course will meet the general education requirement for Health and/or Physical Education.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Utilize terminology necessary to plan and explain a sports conditioning program.
2. Recognize and explain the uses of various exercise apparatus.
3. Choose proper apparatus for specific conditioning activities.
4. Perform drills at a level commensurate with established norms according to age, sex, sport, and base level of training.
5. Choose and implement exercises to be used to develop particular body regions.
6. Choose and implement which exercises are to be used in order to develop specific physical performance qualities.
7. Name the various muscles and their functions, which are used while performing specific drills.
8. Explain and demonstrate the basic principles to be applied when choosing exercises for developing particular physical performance qualities such as strength, power, speed, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility/mobility.
9. Choose and perform stretching exercises which develop flexibility and mobility of the various muscle groups and body segments.
10. Explain, choose and implement specific techniques which may be used to enhance the psychological qualities necessary for successful training performance.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Introduction to Sports Conditioning (Int)
   A. Review the course outline and methods of instruction.
   B. Review and reinforce the terms “strength”, “muscular
endurance”, “cardio-vascular endurance”, “speed”, “power”,
“flexibility”, “mobility”.
	
II. Sports conditioning exercises and technique.
   A. Demonstrate and implement the proper bio-mechanical principles and
body postures necessary to properly and safely perform sports conditioning
exercises.
   B. Demonstrate and implement use of proper equipment, clothing, and
footwear in sports conditioning.

III. Sports resistance training.
   A. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to increase strength,
muscular endurance, and size of the upper limbs, upper back and chest.
   B. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to increase strength,
muscular endurance and size of the lower limbs, hips, and lower back.
   C. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to increase strength,
muscular endurance and size of the abdominal/midsection/”core”
region.
   D. Implement concepts utilized in the development of strength, muscular
endurance, and muscular size for sports.

IV. Sports speed and power (explosiveness) training.
   A. Demonstrate and implement plyometric exercises within a sports
conditioning program.
   B. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to increase speed and
power of the upper limbs, upper back and chest.
   C. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to develop power of the
lower limbs, hips, and lower back.
   D. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to develop power of the
abdominal/midsection “core” region.
   E. Implement concepts utilized in the development of speed and power
for sports.
	
V. Sports flexibility/mobility training.
   A. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to develop flexibility
and mobility of the upper limbs, upper back, and chest.
   B. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to develop flexibility
and mobility of the lower limbs, hips and lower back.
   C. Demonstrate and implement exercises designed to develop flexibility
and mobility of the abdominal/midsection “core” region.
   D. Implement concepts used in the development of flexibility/mobility
for sports.

VI. Sports cardiovascular conditioning.
   A. Demonstrate and implement exercise routines designed to develop the
cardiovascular system of the athlete.
   B. Implement concepts used in the development of cardiovascular
endurance for sports.

VII. Periodization training.
   A. Reiterate the concept of periodization for sports conditioning.
   B. Utilize the several phases of periodization, to include off-season,
preparatory, pre-competition, and competition season periods of training
within the context of a year-round sports conditioning program.

VIII. The psychology of physical training for sports.
   A. Identify and analyze factors associated with the psychological
aspect of sports conditioning.
   B. Identify and evaluate personal motivational style.
   C. Identify and evaluate factors which improve personal motivation.
   D. Identify and evaluate factors which hamper personal motivation.
   E. Implement several techniques which may be utilized in the
improvement of personal preparation for an ongoing regimen of intensive
sports conditioning.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

In-class physical demonstration of competencies 40-60% of grade
Written Examinations                            20-30% of grade
Skills Development Examinations                 20-30% of grade
Projects                                         0-10% of grade
Total                                             100%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.