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Course Code VQC7011
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRACTICUM
Course Title

Credit 3
Course Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Apply information and knowledge they have learnt during their
studies to clients seeking strength and conditioning services

2. Adopt learning experience through practicum with a strength
and conditioning service provider
3. Organise a strength and conditioning event for the public
4. Prepare reports on the overall practicum experience and lab
test
Synopsis This course is designed to help students gain real life practical
experience by working with a strength and conditioning service
provider. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge and
practical skills gained during their studies into their practicum.
Client assessment, testing, designing a training program,
evaluation and reporting will be among the emphasis. An
awareness event for the public on physical conditioning will also be
a highlight for this course. This will be a fully practical course which
will be conducted in the laboratory, gymnasium, multipurpose hall
or field.

Main Reference 1) Baechle T.R. and Earle R.W. (2008). Essentials of
Strength Training and Conditioning. 3rd Ed Human
Kinetics, IL.
2) Ratamess N. (2012). ACSM’s Foundations of Strength
and Conditioning. American College of Sports Medicine.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Indianapolis, IN.
3) American College of Sports Medicine (2017). ACSM’s
Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 10th Ed.
Wolters Kluwer New York.
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

Soft Skills Entrepreneurial Skills – ES1-ES2

Leadership skills – LS1-LS4

Ethics, moral and professionalisme

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