Level 2: Intermediate Strength and Conditioning Module Outline

Learning Objectives

Module 1: Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning

1. Understand the fundamental terminology and concepts of biomechanics, including vectors, scalars, impulse, and force, as they apply to athletic movements and performance.
2. Explain Newton’s Laws of Motion and their relevance to strength and conditioning, particularly in the context of exercise and injury prevention.
3. Describe the basic anatomy and functions of the skeletal and muscular systems and their roles in movement and physical performance.
4. Identify and apply key training principles, such as the Stimulus-Fatigue-Recovery-Adaptation theory and the Fitness-Fatigue paradigm, to create effective strength and conditioning programs.
5. Design and implement a comprehensive movement preparation routine that incorporates mobilization, dynamic stretching, and activation techniques to optimize athletic performance and reduce injury risk.

Module 2: Principles of Strength and Conditioning

1. Explain the principles of applied biomechanics and how lever systems affect force production and exercise prescription.
2. Identify the key muscle groups involved in various movements and understand their roles as prime movers, assistant movers, and stabilizers.
3. Describe the methods and benefits of advanced resistance training techniques such as cluster sets, complex/contrast training, and wave loading.
4. Assess and profile athletes' strength and power using both static and dynamic testing protocols.
5. Develop targeted conditioning programs based on energy system profiling to enhance aerobic and anaerobic capacities specific to various sports.

Module 3: Strength and Conditioning Coaching/Communication

1. Describe the different types of communication and their importance in strength and conditioning coaching.
2. Explain the principles of motor learning and differentiate between performance and learning.
3. Identify appropriate training intensities and progression strategies for youth athletes based on Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles.
4. Summarize the safety considerations and benefits of resistance training for various special populations.
5. Outline the stages of learning and the coaching strategies appropriate for each stage in the development of motor skills.
   

Module 4: Applied Strength and Conditioning Practice

1. Understand the principles and benefits of accommodating resistance training using bands and chains to enhance athletic performance.
2. Explain the role of velocity-based training (VBT) in optimizing training outcomes through real-time velocity feedback.
3. Identify the physiological adaptations and performance benefits associated with concentric-only resistance training.
4. Describe the unique adaptations and performance enhancements resulting from eccentric-only resistance training.
5. Outline the stages and derivatives of the snatch in Olympic lifting, focusing on their applications for power development and athletic performance.

Module 5: Interdisciplinary Solutions

1. Understand how to act as an interdisciplinary team to promote performance enhancement with individual athletes.
2. Understand how to develop effective interdisciplinary solutions in a group/team-based setting.