Jay Todd, MS, CSCS, *D, HFI Instructor of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport PED 226 Training for Agility and Sports Performance Credit - 1 Hrs   Office: Rice 11A Phone: (402) 375-7160  Office Hrs: Click here Meeting Place: Varsity Weight Room, Rec Center, or Plyometric area in basement of Rice Time: MW @ 10:00 - 10:50 am Final Exam: Thursday, May 4 @ 10:30 am Web: http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/226/index.html **Will combine with PED 103 to fulfill General Education Requirement

Tara Nott and Jay Todd with Tara's Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Weightlifting Medal

Course Objectives:

1. To provide the student with an understanding and appreciation of basic assessment techniques used in athletics.
2. To expose the student to proper lifting technique, breathing, and spotting associated with a variety of strength and power activities.
3. To provide the student with the knowledge to develop a comprehensive training program that will successfully meet one's needs and goals.
4. To provide the student with an understanding of the value of setting challenging yet realistic training goals and logging program progress.
5. To provide the student with experience in basic reaction, speed, agility, quickness, and plyometric drills.
6. To provide the student with the knowledge to monitor and adjust training programs as needed using the above techniques to optimize improvements as well as add variety to training routines.

• Regular attendance and class participation are required and are important factors in your final grade!  This is a participatory class.  Participation is an important part of this class.  Your sports performance will not improve by observing!  A positive attitude is also expected and appreciated at all times.  See the instructor in case of emergencies or rare and unusual circumstances.
• Proper attire is also required when training.  All students should wear comfortable, but appropriate clothing and shoes for athletic conditioning.  No jeans, jean shorts, sandals, or open toed shoes will be allowed.  Improper attire will be recorded as an absence and the student will not be allowed to participate.

• Throughout the course of this class all students will maintain and update a written log of all activities performed.  This log will include daily workouts, testing information, and goals!  The instructor will periodically and randomly check logs to assure that they are being maintained properly.
• Following are some sample training log forms that you can print and use, or create/find your own and approve it with the instructor: 

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