Essentials of Sport Science
7 videos • 9,087 views • by Dr. Jacob Goodin This course provides advanced study and experience in applied sport science techniques. Advanced skills in training and performance quantification, athlete monitoring techniques, and data management and presentation will be acquired. This includes hands-on data collection opportunities and the creating of a fully functional athlete monitoring dashboard. This course is designed to layer atop the foundational knowledge of training theory gained in my Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning playlist (based on the NSCA text of the same name) by introducing students to the sport science concepts of training load monitoring, performance assessment, and evidence-based training recommendations. These three inter-related concepts constitute the emerging role of the sport scientist within a high-performance sporting organization. Students will integrate multiple domains of knowledge—periodization and program design, research design and statistics, evidence-based practice, biomechanics, and exercise physiology—and leverage them for the purposes of improved sport performance. Ultimately, a sport scientist’s job is to elevate individual and team performance while caring for athletes’ overall wellbeing, and to provide decision-makers with relevant and up-to-date information. This course will provide in-depth practical experience in these regards.