3. Setanta College Vision
To improve the quality of coaching and the
application of Performance Science and
Strength and Conditioning
4. Why does Setanta College
exist?
• Dr Liam Hennessy Director of Fitness IRFU (10
years)
• Module development for practical application
• World Rugby Partnership
• Setanta College
5. Setanta College
Programmes
• Introductory level, Certificate, Degree and Masters
level
• Deliver via University and Sports Partnership's and
directly Online.
• Over 40,000 students have en-rolled on our
programmes throughout the world
6. What is Strength & Conditioning?
The study of human movement and its
application to performance in sport and every
day tasks
7. Strength & Conditioning -
Key Module
Functional Screening
• Optimal Movement Function
• Dysfunction
• Assessment
• Intervention
8. S & C Module Examples
• Resistance Training
• Speed Development
• Endurance Development
• Growth, Movement and Development
• Coaching skills
• Coaching Philosophy
• Sports Psychology
• Fitness Testing
• Coaching Technology
• Data Management and Sports Specific Studies
• Nutrition
• Health, Injuries and Rehabilitation
• S & C for Special Populations
9. Workshop Purpose
Understanding of Strength &
Conditioning
How elements can be practically applied
to improve enjoyment and performance
10. Agenda
Movement
• The importance of Mobility and Stability
• Injury risk reduction
• Corrective exercises
Moving Well
• Landing Technique
18. TOE TOUCH
1. Touching toes
2. Hips move backwards
3. Knees straight
4. Rounded curve in the spine
19. BACK ARCH
1. Arms clear ears
2. Shoulder blades move
behind ankles
3. Hips move ahead of toes
4. Curve in the spine
20. SQUAT
Observe from the side
• Arms remain overhead
• Torso stays upright
• Thighs at or below parallel
•
Observe from the front
• Body weight symmetrical
21. LUNGE
Observe;
1. Stepping forward and sink
down
2. Continue to opposite leg
forward – running gait cycle
3. Lead knee stable & in line
4. Torso upright & stable
22. CORRECTIVE EXERCISES
Stretch
• Hip flexor stretch
• Quad stretch
• Hamstring
• Piriformis/Glute Med
Movement
• walking lunge
• squat
• Crawling – bear and
Spiderman
Hip
26. Summary
1. Prepare to Move - assess the balance of mobile and
stable joints; toe touch, back arch, squat, lunge and
shoulder mobility
2. Corrective Exercises; stretching and mobilising hips
and shoulders
3. Move Well – how we land and progress from stationary
position to moving
Summary of the workshop will be emailed to you with a link
to videos
