Continuing Education Units: 6 Credits
The Sports Conditioning Specialist: Basketball continuing education course will show you how to achieve your goals through physical conditioning. The course will guide you year-round in the right direction with your training program and will take all the guesswork out of your formula for success. If you are a Personal Trainer who loves basketball, then do what you love. Make money from your passion. Use the expertise contained only in the IFPA Basketball Conditioning Specialist to increase your income.
Course Learning Objectives
- Learn the safe, effective and specific Program Designs to properly condition Basketball players to improve their game, decrease their chances of injury, and add yours to their playing careers
- Learn Basketball specific Program Design to develop Basketball specific strength, speed, balance, power, agility and quickness
- Learn the 192 Basketball specific drills and exercises in this course
- Learn Basketball Specific Programs for off-season, preseason and maintain their level of conditioning through their regular season and peak during the postseason
- Learn the daily and seasonal programs provided here for all levels of conditions for Basketball players
Course Outcomes
- Know the Program Design Components for safe and effective Basketball Conditioning
- Know the Program Design Components for Off-Season Workouts
- Know the Program Design Components for In-Season Workouts
- Know the Program Design Components for Postseason Workouts
- Know the Program Design Components for Postseason Recovery Workouts
Course Goals
- Understand the Flexibility exercises specific to Basketball Conditioning
- Understand the Strength exercises specific to Basketball Conditioning
- Understand the Power exercises specific to Basketball Conditioning
- Understand the Agility exercises specific to Basketball Conditioning
- Understand the Ball-Handling Drill exercises specific to Basketball Conditioning
Package Contents
- Textbook
- Study Guide
- 25 question (multiple choice, open book) CEU Exam
- Practical Essay (open book) CEU Exam
Prerequisites:
- It is highly recommended to facilitate effective program design to incorporate the Sports Conditioning Specialist prior to the specialty sports, however it is not required.
- CPR/First Aid Certified
