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Energy System Needs: Application and Integration in Sport presents a practical, science-driven system for designing sport-specific conditioning programs through the lens of bioenergetics. Rather than using conceptualized training models, the presentation provides real-world understanding of how bioenergetic principles are applied, using Southern Methodist University’s soccer athletes as the case study. You’ll learn more about the selection of conditioning tests based on constraints all trainers face, including coach preferences and priorities, athlete availability, and competitive demands. You’ll examine how test results shape off-season, preseason, and in-season programming and find out how to integrate player load data, such as seasonal demand and recovery needs, to refine training into programs that are both effective and sustainable. You’ll gain the tools you need to immediately apply energy system profiling to your own sport environment, driving periodization, intensity selection, and recovery planning to exactly match your athlete and produce success.
Learning objectives
- Explain the roles of the ATP-CP, glycolytic, and oxidative energy systems and identify their contributions to sport performance across different durations and intensities.
- Evaluate and select appropriate conditioning tests (e.g., 30-15 IFT, Yo-Yo, beep test) based on sport demands, athlete characteristics, and available resources.
- Apply test results and training principles to design effective in-season and off-season conditioning programs for athletes.
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Certified strength and conditioning professionals, coaches, athletic performance staff, personal trainers, and other professionals working with competitive athletes.Course content
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