Sports Science Courses and Certifications

Web Summit

The 10,000 Hours Rule, Sports Science, and Talent Identification

1 rating

Explore sports science, talent identification, and the 10,000-hour rule with David Epstein, author of "The Sports Gene," in this insightful Web Summit presentation.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recovery strategies in sport and exercise

18 ratings at OpenLearn

The ability to recover quickly from an intensive training session or match can be extremely advantageous to sports performers. Sport and fitness participants are increasingly using strategies such ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

12 ratings at OpenLearn

Do you support women’s performance in sport or fitness as a coach or parent? Are you a female athlete who wants to optimise your performance using recent research insights? If so, then this free ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Royal Institution

The Science and Language of Skateboarding

Explore the science behind skateboarding with legendary skater Rodney Mullen. Discover mind-body connections, innovation, and the unique language of tricks in this insightful lecture.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

Kicking Against Walls and Decision Making in Soccer Practice

1 rating

Explore how adding decision-making elements to soccer drills enhances skill development and on-field performance, with insights from research on youth football training methods.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

Kicking Against Walls and Decision Making in Soccer Practice - Episode 447

1 rating

Analyzing soccer drills for improved representativeness and on-field relevance. Explores effects of adding decision-making elements to practice activities, enhancing skill transfer and performance.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

Functional Variability in the Volleyball Attack Developed via the Constraints-Led Approach

1 rating

Explore how functional movement variability enhances skill adaptation in volleyball attacks, improving players' ability to overcome defensive blocks and adapt to changing game conditions.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Big Data, Biomechanics, and the New Science Behind Personalized Training

1 rating

Explore how data, technology, and biomechanics are revolutionizing sports training, injury prevention, and athlete performance optimization for professionals and amateurs alike.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

How Female Athletes Excel - Challenges and Opportunities in Women's Sports

Exploring advancements in female athletics, challenges faced, and the importance of understanding women's bodies for optimal performance and broader health implications.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Encourage Sport Sampling: How to Use the World's First Healthy Sport Index

Learn to promote diverse sports participation using the Healthy Sport Index, a tool for assessing and improving youth athletic programs.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Web Summit

Peak Performance in Amateur Athletes

Insights on optimizing performance timing for amateur athletes, balancing peak periods with recovery for maximum results.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

An Applied Model for Using Variability in Practice

Exploring an applied model for incorporating variability in practice, discussing its implementation, timing, and benefits for skill development and performance enhancement.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior in Football

Explore ecological dynamics in football: measuring and developing collective behavior through a novel approach that integrates macro, meso, and micro levels of analysis.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

Player Dynamics and Skill in Football Dribbling

Explore football dribbling skill measurement through player dynamics, analyzing techniques and metrics for performance evaluation.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rob Gray

Understanding Sport Injury from a Dynamical Systems Approach

Explore sports injury through a dynamical systems lens, examining good variability, coordination, and movement synergies for enhanced prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video