Training planning – Finland, Kuortane

Programming the strength and conditioning training in different sports with concurrent training. The Course creates opportunities for discussion and sharing knowledge. You will also learn of the necessity of athlete development follow up for gathering information about the efficiency of the training completed and optimizing individualization. Each sport develops the training methods and terminology from sports specific point of view. This approach gives you a chance to differentiate strength and conditioning training between team and individual sports with different cultures of playing and coaching. Gender approach in strength and conditioning refers mostly to general differences of loading men and women. You will have a chance to reflect on the individual variations among the male or female athletes as well as bring scientific knowledge to the discussions.

Skills and competences acquired during the module

• Work with a team of strength and conditioning coaches to identify solutions to a professional issue concerning training planning of physical training.
• Collectively develop a document to present scientifically supported solutions to a professional issue concerning individualization of training planning.
• Attend scientific conferences on planning of physical training.
• Exchange with scientific experts in planning of physical training.
• Exchange with coaches and strength and conditioning coaches on individualization of physical training.

Responsible for the Module

• Immonen Jussi, E-learning developer, Kuortane OTC (FIN
• Sippola Niina, Head of Testing, Kuortane OTC (FIN)