EMC 523 - Whole Athlete Development: Off the Field Elements for Athletic Success

Semester Hour(s): 3
This course will provide students with the knowledge to assist athletes in the development of non-sport specific skills that are critical to athletic success. Included in this will be a comprehensive discussion of nutrition, as well as strategies for advocating for and enforcing drug free sport participation. Finally, the course will include a basic overview of sport psychology, as it relates to athlete performance. Students will focus on how a holistic view of athletes and athletic performance will lead to positive outcomes. [NASPE Standards: 11, 13, 14]