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The International Diploma in Training Speed, Agility & Quickness is the first to lead students to SAQ® Advanced Trainer status, the mark of an applied sports science, physical education and physical training specialist. In practical terms, the Award’s unique, clear and easily accessible format allows any sport, activity or population group to feature at the heart of coursework.  Students are actively engaged and assessed on their competence to design, develop and practically implement programmes in the field, making the Award ideal for those who wish to turn sports science theory into practice. The Award’s format combined with the accessible excellence of the SAQ® Continuum offers everybody involved in physical conditioning in some way, from coaches to teachers to parents and other non-specialists, the opportunity to unlock performance potential.

Fully distance-learning in format and designed to be completed over six months, the Award combines the excellence of the SAQ® Continuum with the easy to use LogBookTM system. The freedom to combine work and study makes the I-Diploma the natural choice for advanced, continuing professional development, wherever in the world you practice from.

How is it delivered?

• Six-months duration, delivered via a unique, distance-learning format especially developed for a range of new, international I-Diploma Awards.
• Supported by a comprehensive study and reference fi le full of additional hints, tips and practical guidance to support throughout the course and long after it has ended. Resources will become practical manuals for use in the future.
• Dynamic action photographs, detailed illustrations and sample programmes to illustrate implementations with different population groups.
• Outlines of major SAQ® Training drills from every phase of the SAQ® Continuum.
• DVD video resources featuring SAQ® Training in action.
• LogBook system enabling students to record ongoing drill design and programme implementation.
• Major written assessment to consolidate learning and bring together practical experience.
• Freedom to choose which population group is the focus for programme design and development - this ensures studies are relevant and transferable to a relevant area of training interest and the environment in which training is delivered. Examples might include; Athletes & sportspersons, eg Rugby - forwards, Soccer - goalkeepers, Triathletes,Wheelchair basketball players, children e.g gifted & talented, special needs

You will receive

• Resource File detailing process, procedures and comprehensive information  (see contents below which outlines the subjects covered)
• Log Book used to record tasks inconjunction with Resource File
• 3 SAQ DVD's
• Pre Paid envelopes to send your Diploma material.
• Access to SAQ Training Directors for ongoing suppoort by either e-mail or telephone.

Contents

HEADING		CONTENTS
SAQ® Training: An Overview		What is SAQ® Training? Who can benefit from SAQ® Training? Speed Agility Quickness
Anatomy and Physiology of SAQ® Training		Basic structure and function of skeletal muscle Muscle microstructure Muscle contraction Muscle action during SAQ® Training Control of muscle action and movement Proprioceptors Muscle fibre types Energy for SAQ® Training
Principles of SAQ® Training		Adaptation Progressive Overload F.I.T.T Recovery
Kinaesthetic Programming		Training the neuromuscular system Kinaesthetic programming Improving movement Learning theory applied to SAQ® Training Repetition is key
SAQ® Continuum		Science in action SAQ® Continuum SAQ® Continuum: Additional Benefits
SAQ® Programmes		Planning Periodisation Programme Cycles
4 Week Mesocycle for an Amateur Rugby squad		-
6 Week programme for Key Stage 1 class		-
1 Week programme for Professional Football		-
Transition phases		-
Progression & Sequencing		SAQ® Transition Rules of progression Sequencing
Assessing your Population group		Monitoring and evaluating Needs Analysis Selecting a test Conducting your tests
Observing quality movement checklist		-
Intergration		Strength Types of Strength Strength Training Functional Training Sports Specific Endurance Plyometrics Static Stretching Children and Dynamic Flex® Recovery Strategies - Hydrotherapies Recovery Strategies - Recovery pool sessions Recovery Strategies - Maqssage Recovery Strategies - Comporession clothing Recovery Strategies - Sleep and Nutition
SAQ® Advanced Trainers– Professional Values		Managing Change Major skills used - Listening Major skills used - Assertion Major skills used - Conflict resolution Major skills used - Collaborative problem-solving Major skills used - Skill selection Professional Values Professional Values Checklist
SAQ® Health and Safety		Factors to take into consideration Safety Issues Risk Assessment Contra-indications and Screening
SAQ® Foundation Page		-
Dynamic Flex® Warm Up		Designing a Dynamic Flex Warm Up Organisation Sample Drills
Mechanics		Inter and Intra Muscular Coordination Early years and Special Educational Needs (SEN) Improving Mechanics Arm mechanics Lift Mechanics Lateral MechanicsVertical Jump Mechanics The Importance of Posture Deceleration Mechanics Organisation Sample Drills
Innervation		Developing quickness Organisation Sample drills
Accumulation of Potential		-
Explosion		-
Expression of Potential		-
Dynamic Flex® Cool Down		-
Overview of Learning & Assessment		-
SAQ® Complex Practice		-
Dynamic Flex®		-
Mechanics		-
Innervation		-
Accumulation of Potential		-
Explosion		Understanding the Contrast Phase Assisted Overspeed Training
Expression of Potential		-
Overview of Learning and Assessment		-
SAQ® Sport-Activity Specific Practice		Understanding Specific Movement
Dynamic Flex® Warm Up		-
Mechanics		-
Innervation		-
Accumulation of Potential		-
Explosion		-
Expression of Potential		-
Overview of Learning and Assessment		-
SAQ® Individual-Position Specific Practice		-
SAQ® Needs Analysis		-
Case Studies		Soccer Specific Netball Specific Rugby Specific
Overview and Summary		-

Assessment

• 1 Final Written Assessment to design, deliver, assess and evaluate a training programme with a chosen individualor population group
• Multiple choice questionnaires
• 30 practical LogBook tasks conducted over 8-12 weeks (from foundation to complex to activity and position specific).

Status

• SAQ Advanced Trainer license (valid for 36 months, easy to renew)
• Level 3 NCFE Award
• 16 REPS CPD Points
• ELCAS Endorsed Provider
• National Coaching Certificate compliant
• Dyspraxia Foundation endorsed
• Special Olympics GB endorsed
• RFU recommended
• Sportscoach UK signposted.
• Recommended for Licensed SAQ® Trainers and graduates of the P-Award M-Award SEN-Award

What people say about it   (Click Here for more testimonials)

The level of fi tness achieved by the players and the emphasis on the honing of skills was exceptional too. They were described by the committee as the best prepared teams ever at UCT. Greg Commins – Fitness and Conditioning Coach, University of Cape Town Rugby Club

“SAQ Training is absolutely the best training I’ve ever used with any type of group. The changes that are occurring with my group are pretty amazing. They’re becoming more knowledgeable about their bodies and how they move. They are now seeing how, by applying themselves to the work we are doing they really can move better, faster and quicker”.  Tracy Hultgren, Chicago, USA