An advanced perspective of the development of athletes’ functionality, strength and movement mechanics to improve overall performance. This course reviews lifting techniques, speed mechanics, functional training and practical theory of the athletic performance model, and prepares students for applications of these principles in everyday sport coaching and for the NSCA-CSCS certification exam. Restrictions: ESS graduate students only.

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the relationships among nutrition, health and athletic performance. Students in this course apply basic nutrition science information to sports training and competition. This course focuses extensively on what coaches and athletes need to know about nutrition for optimal performance.

A course in the application of biomechanics to exercise and sport. Information on linear and angular kinematics, linear and angular kinetics, and fluid mechanics is presented in order for students to analyze exercise and sport.

A course in the application of biomechanics to exercise and sport. Information on linear and angular kinematics, linear and angular kinetics, and fluid mechanics is presented in order for students to analyze exercise and sport.

Previously ESS 506D. Independent coaching and the study of advanced coaching tactics and strategy in a specific sport. This is a full-year course. For second year graduate students. Prerequisite: ESS 505D or ESS 506. Restrictions: ESS graduate students only.

The administration of sport and athletic teams is the major focus of this course. Topics include planning, organizing, directing and controlling various facets including scheduling, purchasing, budgeting and recruiting of a sports program. Limited to those enrolled in ESS 505 and 506.

This course focuses on neuroscientific aspects of sport and exercise in healthy individuals, athletes, and also patient groups.

Students review musculoskeletal anatomy, etiology of common sports injuries, injury prevention, concussion management and learn how to train individuals involved in sport to maintain health and performance. Students are introduced to different assessment tools, treatment interventions, research methods, apply new knowledge and research a common sports injury to be presented to peers. Enrollment limited to 20.