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Introduction to sport, fitness and management - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University•www3.open.ac.uk
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Higher Education
This series of tracks looks at Health and Fitness centres and how they are run as well as providing an insight into the training of future elite athletes in Britain. Material is taken from The Open University course E112 Introduction to sport, fitness and management.
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Episodes

Sport: Health and Safety

A look at health and safety in the Gym and the precautions and checks that are taken. How the health, safety and welfare standards are met and how this is not restricted to people but apparatus as well in order to meet regulations.

Sep 03, 2008•9 min

Transcript -- Sport: Health and Safety

Transcript -- A look at health and safety in the Gym and the precautions and checks that are taken. How the health, safety and welfare standards are met and how this is not restricted to people but apparatus as well in order to meet regulations.

Sep 03, 2008

Sport: Health Screening

A look at the initial consultation process that is in place at the Reebok gym, and how health is assessed prior to implementing a training program.

Sep 03, 2008•6 min

Transcript -- Sport: Health Screening

Transcript -- A look at the initial consultation process that is in place at the Reebok gym, and how health is assessed prior to implementing a training program.

Sep 03, 2008

Sport: Fitness Testing

A look at aerobic function of athletes, how this is assessed and what the test results mean.

Sep 03, 2008•8 min

Sport: Fitness requirements

A look at how focus, motivation and ambition need to be combined with an intense training program in order to be an elite athlete, working on strength, speed and agility.

Sep 03, 2008•4 min

Transcript -- Sport: Fitness requirements

Transcript -- A look at how focus, motivation and ambition need to be combined with an intense training program in order to be an elite athlete, working on strength, speed and agility.

Sep 03, 2008

Sport: Training and nutrition

A look at variety in a training program and the benefits of interval training and pliometrics to the athlete. It also shows the importance of a balanced an nutritious diet.

Sep 03, 2008•7 min

Transcript -- Sport: Training and nutrition

Transcript -- A look at variety in a training program and the benefits of interval training and pliometrics to the athlete. It also shows the importance of a balanced an nutritious diet.

Sep 03, 2008

Sport: Youth football training

A look at changes in training and how the workouts have been developed to mimic actions in the sport to avoid injury. How these techniques are implemented at a youth training level and the effect nutrition has on training.

Sep 03, 2008•7 min

Transcript -- Sport: Youth football training

Transcript -- A look at changes in training and how the workouts have been developed to mimic actions in the sport to avoid injury. How these techniques are implemented at a youth training level and the effect nutrition has on training.

Sep 03, 2008

Community leisure: Quality and staffing

A look at the staff and the employee attributes that the Halo leisure group look for when recruiting. How employees gain the tools and skills that are necessary to provide a high standard of service.

Sep 03, 2008•6 min

Transcript -- Community leisure: Quality and staffing

Transcript -- A look at the staff and the employee attributes that the Halo leisure group look for when recruiting. How employees gain the tools and skills that are necessary to provide a high standard of service.

Sep 03, 2008
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