Call for guaranteed set up on 0800 0131030 48 Sports Courses Personal Fitness Trainer £ 390.51 This course is designed to enable the fitness instructor and coach develop their skills in providing a dedicated one- to- one service for health and fitness clients. By reviewing and then expanding their knowledge, therapists will be expected to assess the wants and needs of their clients, test present fitness levels and design programmes which are tailored to each individual. Evaluation, re- testing and progression will form an integral part of the course. Providing a comprehensive service, the thera-pist will be a motivator, nutrition advisor, lifestyle consultant and instructor Sports Electro- Therapy £ 339.00 Electro- therapy has been used within physiotherapy and sports injuries clinics for many years. It has proved to be one of the greatest aids in the treatment of sports type injuries in the last 25 years and has aided the speedy recovery of many condi-tions that previously would have taken weeks or months to return to normal function. This course will aim to show you the fundamentals of electro- therapy, its application and benefits. Sports Injuries £ 339.00 This specialist course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how sporting injuries can occur, the as-sessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of such injuries. The course will also investigate the principles behind the rehabilitation of sports injuries. By using a variety of techniques and approaches, the therapist will provide a valuable service to clients in this specialist area, either on a freelance basis or as part of their employment in a health and fitness facility. Sports Massage £ 339.00 Many body masseurs are now applying their skills and techniques into the sporting arena with great success. This type of treatment is finding a niche market in the health and fitness facilities, and many therapists are offering this service both as part of their employment and on a freelance basis. This course is designed to enable therapists to have a greater understanding and appreciation of the specific needs of sports participants in the preparation for and recovery from activity. The course will also investigate the value of sports massage in the early detection and the prevention of sports injuries in addition to being a valuable tool in the rehabilitation of such conditions.

www. ukopencollege. co. uk Courses49 Sports Nutrition £ 339.00 Sportsmen and women are no longer leaving anything to chance in the preparation for and duration of competition. Good, sound nutritional advice is now being sought by those who are very serious about competing and planning for an event is now becoming just as important as psychological and physical preparation. Those therapists involved in sports nutrition may find this course a valuable aid in clarifying and summarising a number of issues. The role of each nutrient group will be covered and its appropriate inclusion into different sports will be discussed throughout. Sports Physiology £ 299.00 An ideal course for anyone wishing to take up professional career in sports science or to specialise in physiology related to the sport and exercise industry. Sports Physiology looks into different sports areas common with areas such as weightlifting, sprinting and endurance events. The course will provide the student with an awareness of the industry and provide a good preparation for any future job applications. Sports Psychology £ 299.00 This course is aimed at both coaches and participants. Unlocking the secrets of the competitive mind has been investigated, tested and evaluated over many years and there are many examples of success and failure. Attempting to fathom out what is the winning mind takes such investigations one step further - helping the aspiring athlete and the motivational coach find a formula that works for them, ensuring that success will ultimately mean failure for their competitors! Using case study reviews and mind- exercises, the course has been designed for therapists to give sound advice to their clients in a highly competitive world. Sports Therapy £ 439.00 Owners and Managers of fitness facilities and gymnasia are fighting hard to both retain existing customer figures and increase mem-bership numbers whilst maintaining staffing levels. In the ever- expanding health & fitness industry it will be the better- qualified, more dedicated instructors and therapists, armed with a variety of skills and knowledge who will succeed and enable their employers to reach their targets. The work of a sports therapist will involve a variety of activities such as massage, use of fitness testing equipment and weights and giving advice on a number of topics with the aim being to maintain or elevate fitness levels of clients and to rehabilitate minor sport-ing injuries. Sports Courses