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| Coaching and Sport Psychology | Roles and responsibilities of a performance coach versus a personal trainer, Professional scope of practice and ethical conduct in athletic coaching, Motivation theory: intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation in athletes, Goal setting frameworks. About 12% of the exam. |
| Introduction to Sport Science and Human Movement | Functional anatomy: muscle origins, insertions, and primary actions, Skeletal and joint structure relevant to athletic movement, Planes of motion (sagittal, frontal, transverse) and corresponding joint actions, Muscle action spectrum: concentric, eccentric, and isometric contractions. About 18% of the exam. |
| Assessments, Testing, and Monitoring | Pre-participation health screening and risk stratification, Subjective assessment: training history, injury history, and lifestyle factors, Postural and movement assessments to identify compensations, Overhead squat and transitional movement screen interpretation. About 18% of the exam. |
| Components of the Integrated Training Model | Flexibility continuum: self-myofascial techniques, static, active, and dynamic stretching, Appropriate flexibility modality selection by phase and timing, Core training: stabilization, strength, and power progressions, Local versus global core musculature and intra-abdominal pressure. About 24% of the exam. |
| Program Design and Periodization | Principles of training: specificity, overload, progression, and individualization, General adaptation syndrome and supercompensation applied to programming, Periodization models: linear, undulating (daily/weekly), and block periodization, Macrocycle, mesocycle, and microcycle planning structures. About 18% of the exam. |
| Nutrition and Supplementation | Macronutrient roles and energy yield, Carbohydrate needs, glycogen storage, and timing for performance, Protein requirements for athletes and muscle protein synthesis, Dietary fat function and recommended intake ranges. About 10% of the exam. |
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