Riverland Community College

This course provides basic principles, knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency situation to help sustain life, reduce pain and minimize the effects of injury and sudden illness. Standard first aid, infant, child, adult (one and two person) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with hands on application are covered for certification.  Recognizing bone and tissue injuries, head trauma (including concussion guidelines), bleeding emergencies, splinting, and sudden illnesses are also covered. Students will be certified by the American Heart Association (ASA) in first aid and CPR.

(2 Cr – 2 lect, 0 lab)

This course is a study of sport from a psychological and social perspective for coaches and individuals who are interested in careers in this area, or for those who participate in physical activity and sport.  This course covers the issues that confront the world of sport and their collective effects on society.  Motivation, imagery, stress, communication and competition along with their effects on sport and performance will also be studied.

(3 Cr - 3 lect, 0 lab)

This course is designed for anyone interested in pursuing coaching and/or officiating basketball at any level. Included will be program planning, drill and skill work, coaching philosophy as well as rules and officiating.  Some practical settings will be used through practice and game observation, teaching opportunities, and classroom projects to help prepare you to officiate and/or coach.

(2 Cr - 2 lect, 0 lab)

This course is an introduction to the prevention and care of athletic related injuries for coaches, athletes, exercise enthusiasts, or those interested in human performance fields, including athletic related injury recognition and management as well as techniques in taping.

(2 Cr – 1 lect, 1 lab)

This course will prepare students to apply scientifically sound principles to strength and conditioning programs as fitness field professionals. All health and skill related components of fitness will be assessed and applied to different training methods. Students will learn appropriate exercise program design, safe exercise technique, and assessment for client strength and conditioning improvement. Content covered will help prepare students for personal trainer certification through one of the national credentialing associations.

This course will provide students with fundamental theoretical knowledge and practical training skills for those wishing to become a personal trainer. This course explores the foundations of exercise science and program design for safe and effective training and technique for client application. Course material will cover anatomical and physiological responses to different types of exercise and other training principles necessary for preparation of the personal trainer certification exam. This class will consist of lecture/discussion and instruction of practical skills.

Sport nutrition combines the fields of nutrition and exercise physiology. Students will learn the effects of foods, beverages, and supplements and examine how they impact or hinder optimal performance in sport and exercise. How the body stores, replenishes and uses nutrients as energy for performance will also be covered.

This course provides students with the opportunity to experience a variety of field observations, through job shadowing with personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and/or high school athletic team coaches. Witnessing day to day operations and responsibilities will provide students with work experience and insight into their chosen profession. Students will perform 30 hours of field experience and will spend an additional 4 hours in the classroom preparing for and processing these experiences. Prerequisites: PHED 2271