Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC)

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Youth Athletic Development Coach

Course Overview

Course Background:

The Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) in an introductory-level course and offers an evidence-based introduction to the theory and safe practice of youth athletic development. This 3-day qualification focusses on training centered on the concept of long-term athletic development (LTAD) of young athletes from 6 to 17-year-olds.

The course is specifically aimed at fitness professionals, physiotherapists, sports coaches and PE teachers who want to enhance youth athletic development and/or set-up a youth academy for their club or gym. During the course, participants will learn EPI’ youth pathway involving foundation, development and performance phases. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and coaching skills for developing youth athleticism within the community and sport-related environments.

Upon completion of the course, there will be an online YSCC Exam to become a certified Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach.

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Course Insights

Lecture & Practical Sessions:

EPI’s Youth Strength & Conditioning Course (YSCC) provides expert instruction on the systems and methodologies for youth Strength & Conditioning through three days of classroom lectures, small-group coaching sessions, and coach-led workouts. The learning environment and all aspects of the course are supportive of all levels of participants, from the absolute beginner to the more experienced.

Lecture Sessions:

Course lecture sessions include:

Youth training system
Growth, maturation & long term athlete development (LTAD)
Coaching youth athletes with the youth athlete pyramid (YAP)
Program design for youth athletic development
Planning & periodization for youth athletic development

Practical Sessions:

Course practical sessions include:

Youth fitness testing and profiling
Warm-up games
Fundamental movement skills (FMS)
Gymnastic shapes & positions
Athletic motor skill competencies (exercise library)
Speed and agility games

Course Highlights

Youth Athlete Pyramid (YAP)

Gain insights into foundation, development and performance phases of EPI’s youth athlete pyramid (YAP).

Fitness Testing

Explore the tests used to assess and profile youth athletic performance.

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)

Learn how to implement FMS using gymnastic shapes and animal movements into the program.

Athletic Motor Skill Competencies (AMSC)

Gain a deeper understanding of EPI’s exercise library for youth athletic development with our AMSC curriculum.

Plyometric Training

Learn how to develop jumping, landing and rebounding movement skills.

Speed & Agility

Explore techniques for acceleration, max velocity and multidirectional speed, critical for that competitive advantage.

Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)

Understand how to plan and organize the training process following a multi-year approach.

Youth Athlete Program Design

Learn how to create effective programs for strength, power, speed, agility and conditioning.

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Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course the participant will:

Understand growth and maturation in the context of youth development
Conduct a fitness assessment of young athlete(s)
Gain a range of practical coaching skills
- Warm up protocol
- Fundamental movement skills
- Gymnastic fundamentals
- Acceleration speed
- Agility
- Strength development
- Power development
- Conditioning games
Formulate programs to improve youth athleticism
Understand peak height velocity (PHV) in youth coaching
Apply a long term athlete development (LTAD) model
Devise various programs for strength, power, speed and fitness