Page 31 - MASTER OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Course Code VQC7011
Course Title STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRACTICUM

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