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Course Code VQC7010
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN STRENGTH AND
Course Title
CONDITIONING

Credit 3

Course Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Relate the effective leadership principles and characteristic in
strength and conditioning
2. Explain the psychological aspects of peak performance in
strength and condition training
3. Acquire experiential learning in conducting strength and
conditioning session
4. Evaluate the ethical values in strength and conditioning training
Synopsis This course will focus on important characteristics of a strength and
conditioning specialist. This includes various psychological themes,
communication and motivation skills. Ethical and professional
practice will also be discussed. In addition, other issues concerning
a strength and conditioning coach will also be address in this
course.

Main Reference 1) Stone,M., Stone, M., & Sands, W. (2007). Principles and
Practice of Resistance Training. Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics.
2) Tod, D., & Lavallee, D. (2012). The Psychology of
Strength and Conditioning. New York, NY: Routledge.
3) Hanrahan, S., & Andersen, M. (2013). Routledge
Handbook of Applied Sport Psychology. A comprehensive
guide for students and practitioners. New York, NY:
Routledge.
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 60%

Final Examination: 40%

Soft Skills 1.Communication Skills : CS1-CS8

2. Group work – TS1-TS5
3. Leadership skills – LS1-LS3

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