Welcome Message
Without doubt, there are a number of cornerstones that we as specialists and professionals within sport, physical fitness, personal training, rehabilitation and physical education rely on to ensure that we are at the top of our ‘game’ so to speak.
The two most impacting cornerstones are that of education and experience in the field or profession. When combining experience and education together we can take confidence that we can become true specialists without parallel.
We’re delighted to provide a series of certificated modules that focus on the most up to date practice, theory and reflection on a number of key exercise related topics. These are listed and described below and we hope that you will join us on our collective continuous education journey.
Dr Liam Hennessy
Choose Your Course
Setanta Certificate in Sports Nutrition
This course provides a broad understanding of the key areas of nutrition in exercise and sport. It deals primarily with general principles but draws on examples from various sports to illustrate how the nutritional goals of athletes and players in training and competition can be attained and describe the dietary strategies that can be employed to meet those goals.
Course Start: Open start
Setanta Certificate in Youth Athletic Development
This course introduces the coach to Youth Athletic Development. It aims to describe the physical activity and movement development opportunities within society in general and specifically within a physical education, sporting and non-sport related setting. The course traces the development of the child through to adulthood in terms of rudimentary, fundamental and athletic movement skill and sport-specific skills. The coach will develop the theoretical and applied skills to devise a long term plan adapted to his or her sport. Throughout the course, the origins and principles of long-term athletic planning will be considered as well as the stages of development within a range of models.Course Start: Open start
Setanta Certificate in Sport & Exercise Psychology
This course aims to assist the learner in evaluating the needs of their athlete/client within the broader programme in planning, delivering and evaluating a sports psychology programme. The course will explore psychological skills training and interventions while establishing an understanding of the biological, psychological, and social factors that impact areas of performance.
Course Start: Open start
Setanta Certificate in Strength and Conditioning for Special Populations
The course will enhance the coach’s understanding of how to facilitate greater involvement in physical activity and sport for special populations including the older participant, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with acute and chronic disease.
Course Start: Open start
