Science of Coaching
Learn how to motivate and lead athletes of all ages and abilities.
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Designed to prepare you for work in a variety of athletic and recreational settings, the minor will give you insights into the principles and practices behind coaching.
Coursework explores a variety of coaching components, including developmental, medical, legal, social, psychological, biomechanical, and technical aspects. From learning proper nutrition to best practices in strength conditioning to injury prevention, you'll gain skills and techniques that can make a huge difference in an athlete's performance. A semester-long practical field experience will further provide you with real-world experience and a chance to discover your preferred coaching style.
As a future coach, you will play a critical role in the lives of others. Our science of coaching graduates go on to pursue rewarding and impactful careers, helping others to grow both physically and emotionally.
Program Details
The science of coaching minor covers topics in a variety of sports as well as the practices, issues, and theories involved in the organization and strategies of sports in general. This knowledge opens doors to career paths you may never have previously considered. You may choose to explore the fields of performance enhancement, officiating, or sports law, for example.
Professional development is a key focus of the minor. Prior to graduation, you will be required to complete a 60-hour minimum field experience where you will apply teaching, administrative, and management skills to real-world situations. The opportunity to develop and add to a coaching portfolio will give you a leg up when interviewing for potential jobs.
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Courses throughout the science of coaching minor will equip you with a foundational knowledge of kinesiology while helping you develop an athlete-centered coaching philosophy. Through coursework and field experience, you will explore subjects like injury prevention, exercise physiology, anatomical kinesiology, and the psychology of sport so you can improve your athletes' mental and physical performance as an impactful mentor and coach.
Here are a few courses in Science of Coaching at UW-Eau Claire.
KINS 275
Prevention and Care of Athletic/Exercise Injuries
This lecture/lab based course is an introduction to the basic concepts and fundamentals of the prevention, recognition, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic or exercise-related injuries.
KINS 292
Management and Coaching Theory
An introduction to the coaching profession including current management principles and practices.
KINS 357
Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
This course provides an introduction to strength and conditioning program design, implementation, and evaluation.
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