Goals
of the course
- The purpose of this syllabus is to provide opportunities for participants to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be effective fitness Instructors.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop, select and use various strategies available in promoting healthy fitness lifestyles among the youth.
- To provide assistance for the coaches of youth development programmes to improve the fitness levels of the course.
Objectives
of the course.
- To improve the knowledge and competence of coaches and teachers so that they could contribute positively in the overall development of national squads and youth development programmes
- To exchange ideas and experience
- To enable those who are interested to become fitness instructors
Course Structure
Unit
|
Guided Learning Hours
|
Total
Credit Hours
|
Credit points
|
Introduction to fitness
|
9
|
18
|
1.8
|
Body Composition (and Systems)
|
4
|
8
|
0.8
|
Energy systems
|
4
|
8
|
0.8
|
General and specific fitness
|
12
|
24
|
2.4
|
Planning Fitness programme
|
12
|
24
|
2.4
|
Fitness Testing
|
9
|
18
|
1.8
|
Total
|
50
|
100
|
10
|
Entry Criteria
- Completed grade 7 of a government recognized school in Maldives
- Ability to communicate in the language of instruction
- 16 years of age