Strength and Sport Conditioning
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Complete 350 hours of applied work experience!
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2022, College Drive – North Bay
This specialized program will teach you the skills and techniques needed to help athletes or sports teams reach their maximum physical potential. Strength and sport conditioning is athletic training aimed at greater strength, power, speed, agility, coordination and balance. You will learn general exercise principles, speed development, and sport-specific science, along with practical training in weightlifting, agility, plyometrics, and sprint training for athletes.
Your Future Career
- Personal trainer
- Sports team consultant
- Fitness facility manager
- Olympic-style weightlifting coach
What You Learn
- Agility, plyometric and speed training
- Science of sport conditioning
- Resistance training for athletes
- Powerlifting and weightlifting
- Functional anatomy
Dual Diploma Option! Canadore graduates of this program are eligible to complete the Recreation and Leisure Services or Recreation Therapy program in one year.
Study Abroad: Study in Ireland at the Technological University of the Shannon, Midlands and Midwest as part of an exchange or graduate pathway
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| REC105 | Leadership |
| REC111 | Health Promotion |
| REC113 | Foundations of Strengh and Sport Conditioning |
| REC114 | General Exercise Protocol |
| REC132 | Recreation Essentials |
| CMM125 | College Communication I |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (SSC Sem1) |
Semester 2
| REC112 | Functional Anatomy |
| REC128 | Special Event Planning |
| REC130 | Legislation and Risk Management |
| REC144 | Coaching |
| REC165 | Training for Iron Sports |
| CLT100 | First Peoples of Canada |
Semester 3
| REC135 | Sport Nutrition |
| REC214 | Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services |
| REC235 | Science of Sport Conditioning |
| REC266 | Sport Specific Strength and Conditioning |
| REC254 | Practicum - Strength and Sport Conditioning (100 hrs) |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (SSC Sem 2) |
Semester 4
| REC217 | Marketing for Recreation - 7 wks |
| REC231 | Agility, Plyometric and Speed Training - 7 wks |
| REC232 | Volunteer Management - 7 wks |
| REC279 | Behaviour Modification - 7 wks |
| REC255 | Placement -Strength and Sport Conditioning (245 hrs) |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2022-23 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1290.98 | - | - | $4011.22 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $1140.98 | - | - | $3861.22 |
2022-23 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14102.08 | $1870.98 | - | - | $15973.06 |
| 2 | $14102.08 | $1720.98 | - | - | $15823.06 |
What You Need
What You Need
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Canadore College will implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Fall 2020 to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Diploma
This program prepares students for many field-specific certifications. Our courses provide important foundational knowledge necessary for personal training certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro), International Sport Sciences Association, National Council on Strength and Fitness, American Council of Exercise (ACE), and American College of Sports Medicine. Additionally, National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Weightlifting Competition Introduction Coach Certification, NCCP Special Olympics Coach Certification, High Five, and Inclusive Sport certifications have typically been offered to interested students.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
Business Management – 8 months to complete
Human Resources Management – 8 months to complete
Project Management – Information Technology – 8 months to complete
Recreation and Leisure Services (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
Recreation Therapy (Fast Track) – 8 months to complete
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