Getting outdoors is one of the great pleasures in life. But our expeditions into natural environments can also cause real horror stories to unfold. Discarded garbage causes the waterways to become clogged, a campfire can leave a nasty visual scar that can last for years. How can we avoid causing these problems? This program examines ways to minimize our impact when enjoying the outdoors.
Subjects: Recreation
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Coaching Styles: Characteristics of a Good Coach
At some level, most students have been coached in one or more sports. However, all coaches are different; most inspire us to continue sport, unfortunately some have the opposite effect. This program looks at the skills a good sports coach is required to possess such as: leadership, management, enthusiasm, and good communication. We examine three different coaching styles: authoritarian, distant yet approachable, friendly. The main characteristics of a respected coach – honesty, integrity, extensive knowledge and high expectations are also discussed. We see how coaching varies for different skill levels, ages and abilities. Students learn that coaches are a powerful influence on our involvement in, and enjoyment of sport.
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Training Principles
This program outlines the physical and psychological benefits of fitness as well as the components of fitness and fitness testing.
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Analyzing Fitness
The second program in the Fitness Training Series, outlines the physical and psychological benefits of fitness. It also looks at the components of fitness and fitness testing.
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Exercise for Life
Regular physical activity is so important, in terms of physical, social, emotional and intellectual health. This program examines the amount of exercise required per day, per week, and the different types of physical activities and organizations that individuals can participate in. The health problems as a result of insufficient levels of physical activity are presented with particular attention to overweight and obesity issues. Nutrition and the importance of good nutrition and a well balanced diet are also detailed.
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Expedition Skills
Learning to cope in this new environment requires different skills and greater responsibilities and when you add the fact that an expedition is physically and mentally draining, you have a situation that requires extra care to maintain safety. This program will introduce three key skills that are crucial for a safe, successfully, and enjoyable expedition: navigation, first aid and reading the weather.
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Preparing for an Expedition
One of the most challenging varieties of outdoor education is an expedition, where students will enter a natural setting for an extended period of time. An expedition can offer many fantastic experiences. Students learn about themselves, communities, and the natural environment. However, students need to be aware that they’ll be entering a new environment, which requires different skills and greater responsibilities. This program will provide them with the information they need to help them prepare for their expedition.
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By Any Means Necessary: Ergogenic Aids
“In recent years sport has been revolutionized into a multi-billion dollar industry. In this program we investigate the substances, techniques and equipment that athletes have used throughout history, and are using today, to enhance their sporting performance. Intended for use as a general introduction to the full spectrum of ergogenic aids in modern sport, this program covers: nutrition, training, and traditional ergogenic aids, pharmacological aids and the issues of drugs in sport, the rise of physiological aids, sports psychology, the impact of sports equipment, clothing and other (bio)mechanical ergogenics, issues of ‘fair play’, and ergogenic aids of the future.”
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All Systems Go Again!
Bringing the classic All Systems Go bang up to date with great explanatory graphics and modern examples, the program covers the three major energy systems of the body: ATP-PC, Lactic and Aerobic.