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About the Course

Seventy percent of kids drop out of sports before their high school graduation. Only 15% leave because they feel they are not good enough. Almost 70% leave because they were not having fun, or due to problems with the coach. Injuries cause 30% to give up sports. This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury and overtraining. We begin by examining the multidimensional nature of coaching, the relevant sport motor performance abilities, the impact of growth and development on motor skills, the gene versus practice controversy, and briefly overview the body structures strengthened through training. Then we explore the athlete's energy supply, where this energy comes from, and how it matures along with the athlete. Finally, we examine the development of strength, power, anaerobic capacity, coordination and flexibility through the life span. The optional text manual for this course is available at: http://www.learnitez.com/HighPerformanceScience/manuals/...

Top reviews

BA

Jun 20, 2023

A comprehensive introduction to youth sports coaching that covers all the science basics that equips coaches with a fresh perspective on engaging the kids programs and development.

RA

Aug 3, 2020

Very very useful course for any coach anywhere in the world. Many new things learnt. Extremely useful. Thank your coursera for your flexibility and patience.

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By Jose C

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Aug 16, 2020

Muy buen curso.

By milles u

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Mar 18, 2023

muy buen curso

By DuWayne C

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Oct 16, 2017

Awesome course

By Claudio V

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May 30, 2022

Muy didactico

By Natdanai C

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May 17, 2021

great course!

By Rod J

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Jul 10, 2020

Great course.

By Nil V C

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Apr 17, 2020

Great course!

By Benjamin L

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Sep 11, 2019

Great course!

By Prosper M

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May 5, 2017

great course

By COACHES A

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Aug 23, 2025

very useful

By Luis A

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Oct 14, 2025

Excelente!

By Fabris P M ( M

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Jul 24, 2024

Incredible

By Francesco P

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Feb 29, 2024

Impressive

By Patricija �

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Sep 8, 2020

Very good!

By Anish B

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Oct 10, 2025

brilliant

By Val

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Feb 5, 2025

Excelente

By Herman I

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Oct 23, 2024

Educative

By mehlawat n

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Sep 21, 2024

excellent

By Club A S L S l

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Jul 10, 2024

Excelente

By Tomas J C G

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Jan 7, 2024

Excelente

By Grupo E M

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Sep 14, 2020

Excellent

By Andres R V F

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Aug 17, 2020

Excellent

By Matheus A D T

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May 30, 2020

AMAZING!!

By Tito S

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May 20, 2020

Thank you

By Rafael E D l R M

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Jul 11, 2025

Muy bien