Free Level 3 Sport Course in St. Neots. Classes run at Longsands Academy, full-time over two years.
The course covers sports science, coaching theory, fitness principles, and performance analysis. You'll explore how modern training methods, sports psychology, and physiology shape athletic success. You'll also develop practical coaching skills and learn how to plan and deliver sports sessions.
You'll need at least five GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above, including English Language and Maths, to join. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Sport.
Which sports person is more likely to be successful in their field, an athlete from the 1950s or from the current age? For example, if Pele was to play Football in the modern era would he be as successful?
Have factors in the game itself changed so dramatically that the ‘level’ of World Class sports performers has change? Who is the best sports coach in the world? What coaching skills and abilities make this leader stand out in their sporting successes? How can we measure the impact coaches have on their teams/players? What is it they do that makes them successful? How do we acquire skills in sport? How can you learn skills in Sports faster? What is the optimum age for acquiring skills in sports?
The Btec Sport Department organises university Sports Science lab visits. They also work with local sporting businesses and invite guest speakers.
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