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REC2015 Athletic Development

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students examine the Long-Term Athlete Development model and related principles of athletic skill development.
Prerequisite
None
Parameters
Access to instruction from an individual who is highly knowledgeable in this area and/or trained in kinesiology, physical education and/or human movement.
Supporting courses
REC1040: Foundations for Training 1 REC2030: Anatomy of Joints REC2060: Leadership in Recreation & Sport HCS1050: Musculoskeletal System HSS2020: Nurturing Children

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 evaluate the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model and related principles of holistic athletic development

    • 1.1 define terms related to LTAD, including:

      • 1.1.1 physical literacy

      • 1.1.2 sport literacy

      • 1.1.3 adaptation

      • 1.1.4 trainability

      • 1.1.5 sensitive period

      • 1.1.6 specialization

    • 1.2 describe factors essential to safe and effective athlete development

    • 1.3 examine and compare the concepts of developmental age, chronological age, skeletal age and training age

    • 1.4 compare the characteristics of each stage in the LTAD model

    • 1.5 explain the principles of trainability related to capacities of an athlete, including:

      • 1.5.1 stamina

      • 1.5.2 strength

      • 1.5.3 speed

      • 1.5.4 skill

      • 1.5.5 flexibility

      • 1.5.6 psychology

      • 1.5.7 stature

      • 1.5.8 schooling

      • 1.5.9 socio-cultural factors

    • 1.6 explain the importance of learning key fundamental skills to the development of physical literacy, including:

      • 1.6.1 agility

      • 1.6.2 balance

      • 1.6.3 coordination

      • 1.6.4 speed

      • 1.6.5 prediction

      • 1.6.6 interception

    • 1.7 differentiate between fundamental movement skills, fundamental sport skills and specific sport techniques

    • 1.8 identify key community and government organizations that support LTAD

    • 1.9 summarize current issues in sport and recreation related to LTAD

  • 2 analyze principles of anatomy related to fundamental skill development

    • 2.1 demonstrate types of movement and joint action, including:

      • 2.1.1 angular movement

      • 2.1.2 circular movement

      • 2.1.3 movements special to the forearm

      • 2.1.4 movements special to the ankle

      • 2.1.5 movements special to the shoulder

    • 2.2 describe the action of muscle groups, including:

      • 2.2.1 prime movers

      • 2.2.2 antagonists

      • 2.2.3 synergists

    • 2.3 explain the role of specific muscles, bones and joints involved in fundamental movement skills, including:

      • 2.3.1 locomotor skills

      • 2.3.2 non-locomotor skills

      • 2.3.3 manipulative skills

    • 2.4 describe the cardiovascular response to various types of fundamental movement during a sport or recreation activity that are:

      • 2.4.1 aerobic-based

      • 2.4.2 anaerobic-based

    • 2.5 summarize the physiological roles of the respiratory and nervous systems related to movement

  • 3 analyze skill development related to a specific sport, exercise and/or recreation activity

    • 3.1 describe the fundamental skills required for a specific sport, exercise method or recreation activity

    • 3.2 conduct baseline measurements of fundamental physical skill abilities necessary for a specific sport, exercise method or recreation activity

    • 3.3 recommend specific sports based on:

      • 3.3.1 strengths identified in physical skill testing

      • 3.3.2 individual differences in aptitude

    • 3.4 describe training activities to support fundamental skill development necessary for a specific sport, exercise method or recreation activity

    • 3.5 analyze how adaptations of the musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system are affected by:

      • 3.5.1 maintenance training

      • 3.5.2 detraining

      • 3.5.3 prolonged inactivity

      • 3.5.4 threshold training

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 identify possible life roles related to the skill and content of this cluster

    • 5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment

    • 5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities

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