Sports Performance

10 SPF — SPORTS PERFORMANCE

INTRODUCTION

Students can select this course if they wish to extend their knowledge and experience on the sporting front. However, this course is for high performing athletes and acceptance into the course is based on a selection criteria. Students that select this option MUST also select a reserve option. THE CRITERIA INCLUDES PLAYING AND REPRESENTING THEIR CHOSEN SPORT AT AN ELITE LEVEL.

CONTENT

This course has been created to focus on athletes who are competing at the top level of their sport. This course caters for the all-round athlete. Students need to have good attendance records and perform well in the classroom.

The course will cover training methods and principles, sports physiology, introduction to weight training and conditioning, injury prevention and management, goal setting, professionalism, nutrition and well-being through a balanced lifestyle. This course will give

students the chance to train to enhance their own sport in class time, maintain their physical and mental conditioning and provide some theory work to assist their sporting development.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Students will need to fill in an information form to tell us about themselves. This will include the sport and level they currently play and any achievements to date. The selection criteria will include the previous year’s schooling results, attendance records, teacher reports, weekly note averages and Deans’ comments.

COURSE COSTS

$50

ASSESSMENT

No NCEA assessments are offered. Students are assessed on goal setting and progress of a planned exercise programme and practical applications and knowledge of training principles.

FUTURE PATHWAYS

This course provides a pathway for students into Year 11 Physical Education and beyond. This also has strong links with the Physical Education curriculum and will assist students with senior Physical Education.