Sports Science

How success in sports is determined by nutrition, genetics, psychology and dedication

What you'll learn

Sports scientists are therefore professionals who combine tools such as research, technology or data analysis with the practical experience.

After my course, students will have a better understanding of what sports science is and how it affects the improvement of sports as a whole.

Understanding the nutrition of athletes and how nutrition affects all aspects of the athlete.

You will get an answer to the question what are genes and what does the science of genetics have to do with sports globally.

Requirements

No sports experience or prerequisites needed.

Description

This course is an excellent choice for those passionate about sports, health, fitness, coaching or anyone who’s ready to learn more about this topic. You will explore the scientific aspects of human performance and health while watching these video lessons. In addition to helping you start and develop a sports-related career, this kind of knowledge is applicable to everyone’s day to day life. You will become familiar with many aspects of sports and how it is connected to many different fields. When considering a sports-related career, there are many options to choose from, you might be interested in nutrition and becoming a PT or motivated to get a degree in sports psychology or maybe your field of interest is sports medicine. We aspire to educate more and more people on this topic. It is important to consider both psychological and physiological aspects, as well as how nutrition and genetics play a role in performance. Our course is designed in a way to cover and explain many of these factors in lessons that are easy to follow and to learn from. Goal of this course is not only to educate ambitious people, but also to encourage and teach about a healthy lifestyle!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Genetics

Lecture 3 Physiology of exercise

Lecture 4 Sports Psychology

Lecture 5 Sports Nutrition

Lecture 6 Sports Analytics

Lecture 7 Sports Medicine

Lecture 8 Aerodynamics

Lecture 9 Materials Science

Lecture 10 Biomechanics

This course is excellent for beginners, as well as for those who want to improve their knowledge of the sport.