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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Science of Training Young Athletes by University of Florida

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About the Course

Seventy percent of kids drop out of sports before their high school graduation. Only 15% leave because they feel they are not good enough. Almost 70% leave because they were not having fun, or due to problems with the coach. Injuries cause 30% to give up sports. This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury and overtraining. We begin by examining the multidimensional nature of coaching, the relevant sport motor performance abilities, the impact of growth and development on motor skills, the gene versus practice controversy, and briefly overview the body structures strengthened through training. Then we explore the athlete's energy supply, where this energy comes from, and how it matures along with the athlete. Finally, we examine the development of strength, power, anaerobic capacity, coordination and flexibility through the life span. The optional text manual for this course is available at: http://www.learnitez.com/HighPerformanceScience/manuals/...

Top reviews

BD

May 27, 2017

Great base to build on. Filled in my gaps with regards to physical/physiological development of young athletes. For me it is a great addition to the English FA Level 1 and 2 football coaching course.

RM

Dec 7, 2020

This course was very helpful in how we can train our athletes and the factors that may hinder their performances especially when they transition from pre-teenage years to post-teenage years.

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By Justin D

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Jun 25, 2016

Up-to-date materials. Has good grasp of sports science concepts.

By Vaibhav D

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Apr 2, 2023

it was a great course. got a really good insight to sports life

By William Y V G

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Aug 14, 2020

I learn so much, it was clear and direct. I really enjoyed it.

By Kaniela L

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Jul 5, 2017

Learned a lot and Iʻve been coaching and teaching for 10 years.

By Sakha M

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Feb 6, 2023

The course is very detailed and well explained. Recommended!

By Emmanuel O

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Jul 27, 2021

The lectures I got in the training has been of so much help.

By Akash

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Jul 20, 2020

Very informative course about coaching and I'm enjoying it .

By Ajith K

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Jul 17, 2023

IIts a nice course it heled me a lot to develop my skills

By Joycelyn F

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Oct 1, 2019

Great course to learn more about coaching young athletes.

By Mathias K

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Jun 13, 2017

Great course and great tools for coaching young athletes

By Adoa C

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Mar 23, 2021

Very useful and with pertinent and clear information.

By Sanjeev K

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Jul 12, 2016

Very interesting and skill developing sports program!

By Praveen

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Dec 30, 2020

very much useful and important things can be learned

By Aonghus O

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Sep 30, 2020

Great course, well put together and well presented.

By Andrew M

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Jun 1, 2020

Good course - fun interactions and relevant content

By Krisztian L D

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May 18, 2021

Very informative course, recommended to everyone!

By Patrine A J

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Aug 3, 2023

It was a good experience learning about coaching

By Lee J

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Oct 10, 2018

I have learned a lot from this corse. Thank you

By Pablo B

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May 27, 2023

Excelente curso felicitaciones gracias por todo

By Bhagya S G

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Oct 15, 2021

This course is very important for my education.

By wang c

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Jun 12, 2017

good coursera , and go for youth sport coaching

By RYAN B V

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Mar 23, 2018

A lot of useful insights which can be applied.

By Oueslati M R

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Jun 30, 2023

a marvelous course

It was very benefic for me

By Anderson G d R

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Aug 6, 2021

Awsome, so much content apllied on pratice

By Gopal S

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Feb 15, 2021

great content for young athletes training