Introduction to sport, fitness and management - for iPod/iPhone
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 years ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis series of tracks looks at Health and Fitness centres and how they are run as well as providing an insight into the training of future elite athletes in Britain. Material is taken from The Open University course E112 Introduction to sport, fitness and management.
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Episodes
Introduction to sport, fitness and management
April 12, 2010 23:57 - 30 seconds - 508 KBA short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- Introduction to sport, fitness and management
April 12, 2010 23:57 - 18 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A short introduction to this album.
Sport: Health and Safety
September 03, 2008 22:31 - 8 minutes - 45.7 MB VideoA look at health and safety in the Gym and the precautions and checks that are taken. How the health, safety and welfare standards are met and how this is not restricted to people but apparatus as well in order to meet regulations.
Transcript -- Sport: Health and Safety
September 03, 2008 22:31 - 33.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at health and safety in the Gym and the precautions and checks that are taken. How the health, safety and welfare standards are met and how this is not restricted to people but apparatus as well in order to meet regulations.
Sport: Health Screening
September 03, 2008 22:30 - 5 minutes - 29.8 MB VideoA look at the initial consultation process that is in place at the Reebok gym, and how health is assessed prior to implementing a training program.
Transcript -- Sport: Health Screening
September 03, 2008 22:30 - 27.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at the initial consultation process that is in place at the Reebok gym, and how health is assessed prior to implementing a training program.
Sport: Fitness Testing
September 03, 2008 22:29 - 8 minutes - 42.3 MB VideoA look at aerobic function of athletes, how this is assessed and what the test results mean.
Transcript -- Sport: Fitness Testing
September 03, 2008 22:29 - 29.2 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at aerobic function of athletes, how this is assessed and what the test results mean.
Sport: Fitness requirements
September 03, 2008 22:28 - 4 minutes - 23.2 MB VideoA look at how focus, motivation and ambition need to be combined with an intense training program in order to be an elite athlete, working on strength, speed and agility.
Transcript -- Sport: Fitness requirements
September 03, 2008 22:28 - 27.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at how focus, motivation and ambition need to be combined with an intense training program in order to be an elite athlete, working on strength, speed and agility.
Sport: Training and nutrition
September 03, 2008 22:27 - 6 minutes - 35.5 MB VideoA look at variety in a training program and the benefits of interval training and pliometrics to the athlete. It also shows the importance of a balanced an nutritious diet.
Transcript -- Sport: Training and nutrition
September 03, 2008 22:27 - 28.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at variety in a training program and the benefits of interval training and pliometrics to the athlete. It also shows the importance of a balanced an nutritious diet.
Sport: Youth football training
September 03, 2008 22:26 - 6 minutes - 34.9 MB VideoA look at changes in training and how the workouts have been developed to mimic actions in the sport to avoid injury. How these techniques are implemented at a youth training level and the effect nutrition has on training.
Transcript -- Sport: Youth football training
September 03, 2008 22:26 - 42.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at changes in training and how the workouts have been developed to mimic actions in the sport to avoid injury. How these techniques are implemented at a youth training level and the effect nutrition has on training.
Community leisure: centres and PR
September 03, 2008 22:25 - 6 minutes - 33.5 MB VideoA look at a community led leisure centre and the focus on customer care.
Transcript -- Community leisure: centres and PR
September 03, 2008 22:25 - 32.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at a community led leisure centre and the focus on customer care.
Community leisure: Quality and staffing
September 03, 2008 22:24 - 6 minutes - 30.3 MB VideoA look at the staff and the employee attributes that the Halo leisure group look for when recruiting. How employees gain the tools and skills that are necessary to provide a high standard of service.
Transcript -- Community leisure: Quality and staffing
September 03, 2008 22:24 - 29.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at the staff and the employee attributes that the Halo leisure group look for when recruiting. How employees gain the tools and skills that are necessary to provide a high standard of service.