Acceleration Training for Team Sport Athletes Online CE Course

This course consists of the following:

• Acceleration Training for Team Sport Athletes video presentation
• Slide deck
• Practice exam
• Online continuing education exam

Acceleration Training for Team Sport Athletes explains how acceleration training is crucial in team sports, because it is common for athletes to accelerate from a stationary position or a low-velocity position during a game. This presentation will cover why acceleration training is different for team sport athletes than traditional track and field athletes, and how to train acceleration optimally in a team sport setting. You’ll learn various methods of acceleration training, from force-dominant, velocity-dominant, and power-dominant exercises, as well as specific and non-specific modalities.

Learning Objectives

• Express the importance of acceleration in team sports.
• Explain the characteristics of acceleration.
• Determine what method of training is appropriate to prescribe to specific athletes.

Audience

Certified strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, and personal trainers.

Logan Allen, BS, CSCS, EP-C, CES, is a personal trainer and is completing his MS in human performance with an emphasis on strength training and conditioning.