The practicum includes specialised practical workshops.
Students from around Australia and internationally have taken part in a two-week strength and conditioning practicum, facilitated by the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
The practicum, which forms part of the Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) course, provides graduates in sports science or a related study area with an opportunity for advanced study and to enhance their training in the field of strength and conditioning.
"Students from a number of different locations join us at the Joondalup Campus for this two-week practicum. This year we had students from all around Australia attending, as well as from China, New Zealand and the US," said Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator, Dr Christopher Latella.
Guest lectures cover topics such as strength training and conditioning for athletes.
The practicum includes specialised practical workshops and guest lectures covering topics such as strength training, conditioning for athletes, developing speed and agility, force-plate testing, and how to program and plan training for various sports.
Dr Latella noted that students are also learn directly from specialised ECU and industry guest lecturers with expertise in sports psychology, nutrition, sports and high-performance sporting environments. This year, students had the opportunity to ask industry-related questions to a panel of expert strength and conditioning coaches in a roundtable session.
"During the online component of the Master's program, students learn a lot of theoretical and underpinning knowledge about physiology, biomechanics and the training process. The practicum provides them an opportunity to apply this knowledge to practice," Dr Latella said.
The two-week practicum also enables students to complete part of the criteria required to achieve the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Level 2 accreditation.
