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KG Elite Performance strength & conditioning internship programme will dramatically improve your applied knowledge of strength & conditioning. The internship is specifically aimed at those who want to work in elite sport and who want to up skill their knowledge in order to do so. During the internship you will learn key technical coaching models on important aspects of strength and conditioning such as weightlifting, speed and agility and plyometric training. You will also learn how to identify typical compensations which occur when performing these movement skills and what steps you need to take to correct them.
It would be of benefit if applicants are currently pursuing or have a relevant qualification in Sports Science/Exercise Science/Strength & Conditioning related field as information provided will be of a technical nature.
The internship will be divided into four one day workshops. All upcoming workshops will be held in Dublin. Each workshop will cost €100. Student cost is €75 per workshop. Applicants will receive certification of completion at the end of the four workshops. The internship programme will cover the following areas:
Workshop 1 - Weightlifting:
Weightlifting – Rationale for its usage in sports performance
Weightlifting – Technical model for performance coaching
Weightlifting – Coaching strategies and derivative exercises
Weightlifting – Common errors and correction methods
Workshop 2 – Speed & Agility:
Speed – Biomechanical analysis of speed performance
Speed – Technical model for acceleration
Speed – Technical model for maximum velocity
Speed – Speed mechanics
Speed – Agility fundamentals
Speed - Testing
Workshop 3 – Plyometrics & Assessment:
Plyometrics – Theory underpinning plyometrics
Plyometrics – Technical model for slow stretch shortening cycle exercises (SSC)
Plyometrics – Technical model for fast stretch shortening cycle exercises (SSC)
Assessment – Functional movement screen assessment
Assessment – Range of movement assessment
Assessment – Corrective exercise prescription
Workshop 4 - Bringing It All Together:
Nutrition – Sports nutrition strategies for elite athletes
Warm-up – Technical model of correct warm-up protocols
Rehabilitation/Prehabilitation – Exercise prescription for major joints
Programme Prescription – How to prescribe for power, maximal strength & hypertrophy
Programme Design – How to design an effective programme template
Periodization – Understanding different periodization models
Applicants should contact info@kg-elite-performance.ie for their application form.
See www.kg-elite-performance.ie for further details.
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