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About the Course

Seventy percent of kids drop out of sports before their high school graduation. Only 15% leave because they feel they are not good enough. Almost 70% leave because they were not having fun, or due to problems with the coach. Injuries cause 30% to give up sports. This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury and overtraining. We begin by examining the multidimensional nature of coaching, the relevant sport motor performance abilities, the impact of growth and development on motor skills, the gene versus practice controversy, and briefly overview the body structures strengthened through training. Then we explore the athlete's energy supply, where this energy comes from, and how it matures along with the athlete. Finally, we examine the development of strength, power, anaerobic capacity, coordination and flexibility through the life span. The optional text manual for this course is available at: http://www.learnitez.com/HighPerformanceScience/manuals/...

Top reviews

BD

May 27, 2017

Great base to build on. Filled in my gaps with regards to physical/physiological development of young athletes. For me it is a great addition to the English FA Level 1 and 2 football coaching course.

PP

Apr 30, 2020

The course was explained comprehensively.. thank you so much for making this course, I have learned a lot. I can surely use this knowledge in my class as Physical Education teacher

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By Carlos M

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Aug 21, 2024

Excelente curso y conocimiento adquirido

By GABRIEL W Y

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Jan 2, 2022

Scientific, comprehensive and practical.

By Andrea G

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Apr 23, 2020

Great overview on young athles training!

By Rodrigo F

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Mar 21, 2020

Incredibly useful and insightful course.

By Saif S A

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Feb 8, 2019

Great information and valuable knowledge

By mano s

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Oct 22, 2024

Insightful and help real life situation

By Michael L

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Oct 31, 2018

excellent for coaches dealing with kids

By Gediminas D

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Sep 23, 2020

Very good course. A lot of new skills

By Ivan S

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Mar 29, 2020

It was great jorney, really liked it

By Adolfo C

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Feb 27, 2025

excelente, claro e objetivo. Gostei

By Семёнова М В

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Dec 23, 2024

excellent course, I really liked it

By Natasa P

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Oct 20, 2025

It is an amazing course. Thank you

By Akbar M

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Nov 30, 2022

a bit boring but very informative

By Chikih

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May 25, 2020

Good For Coaching Young Athelete,

By Henry V

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Oct 11, 2024

Great course that taught me alot

By Eleen W

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Oct 30, 2020

In bite sizes and easy to follow

By İ T Ö

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Nov 30, 2020

A brilliant course for trainers

By Vaporwave F

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Apr 21, 2019

Very useful and informal course

By Hicham A E H

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Aug 17, 2024

شكرا لكم على الدورة التكوينية

By yechi

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May 21, 2023

Very useful if you have kids.

By KYORI E M S

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Oct 28, 2022

excelente curso muy completo

By MOHAMED S

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Aug 4, 2020

دورة أكثر من رائعة أود شكركم

By Daniel B D C

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Dec 21, 2016

Incredible!!! Great course!!!

By SANJAY M

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Apr 8, 2021

It was Very good experience.