Courses

Field experience shadowing or observing a sport coaching role, guided by a certified head coach. This may take place in community recreation settings or school sports teams. Students will gain real-world experience of coaching and leadership inside the competitive sport environment. They will also gain professional networking opportunities and explore career possibilities.

A study of developmental principles and theoretical approaches and issues related to the study of human growth and development and motor behaviour across the lifespan.

An introduction to understanding and playing the indoor team sports of basketball and volleyball. Personal development of sport-specific skills, offensive and defensive game strategies, teamwork, rules and recreational sport.

An examination of concepts and the practice of learning motor skills and a theoretical basis for developing effective motor skill learning and teaching strategies.

An introduction to the field of coaching, including the role of the coach, responsibilities from planning through evaluation, and relationships with the team and other groups. An analysis of problems and issues in coaching. NCCP theory certification is available.

An introductory course to the social determinants that influence the health of persons and communities, with partial emphasis on those determinants that influence physical activity engagement. (3-0; 0-0)

An applied study of the mechanical, anatomical and biological components of human movement including sport and active daily living activities.

Students experience an in-depth study of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of strength training and program development. This course focuses on the neuromuscular/biomechanical basis of strength training: adaptations to resistance training; systems of strength development; and program design variables.

Students will participate in an eight-day canoe trip in Wells Gray Provincial Park, in mid-August, where they will live in community, be self-sustaining and challenge themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Preparation for the trip will include group meetings from April to July and two days of preparation and orientation on campus prior to leaving for the trip in August. Students will engage with a series of reading and written assignments based on the eight course principles. Those principles are well-being, resilience and preparation, compassion, pacing, perspective, self-reflection, experience, and (inter) connection.