Aims

After completing this course the student is able to

• apply the knowledge of anatomy, pathology, kinanthropometry, physiology, performance training, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular prevention in a practical setting in different target populations.
• build a thrusting relationship with the target audience by using communicative and social skills
• take responsibility and show initiative in a professional manner
• formulate a personal opinion based on the theoretical and practical academic training, and on the related literature, including a comparison, to other organizations and / or initiatives where applicable
• reflect on new exercise trends in fitness settings and to present this reflection to peers, including a demo of the exercise

With respect to individual coaching/fitness:

• evaluate physical fitness and physical activity and subsequently guide the client towards an active lifestyle and / or to prepare and implement a customized exercise program

With respect to group fitness

• develop and implement independently a cycle of classes within the broad domain of group fitness (dance or non-dance) to clients in the commercial fitness industry, under the supervision of the tutor

Previous knowledge

Prerequisites credit contract
The student has the following qualification:
- bachelor of science physical education and kinesiology

AND, in order to take this course, the student is obliged to take (or to have taken) courses on:
- all joint courses of the master of science in physical education and kinesiology  (except for the master’s thesis part 1 and part 2) AND
- all courses of the chosen major

Prerequisites for students who are not registrered for the program bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences/Master of Movement and Sports Sciences, but wish to include the course as a component of choice in their program:
These students should contact the coordinator of the course. On the basis of prior knowledge and motivation, the coordinator will determine whether or not the student can be admitted to the course.

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


FLEXIBLE(L05I9C) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L04E0B) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L03M3A)

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
L05I9C : Internship Physical Activity, Fitness and Health: Part 1
L04E0B : Nutrition: Health and Sports Performance Related Aspects
L03M3A : Adapted Physical Activity, Part 2

This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
L05I2A : Master's Thesis Movement and Sports Sciences: Part 2

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
L06I0B : Internship Physical Activity, Fitness and Health: Part 2 (No longer offered this academic year)

Is included in these courses of study

• Master of Teaching in Physical Education (Leuven) (Major in the Performance and Active Lifestyle Coaching: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health) 120 ects.
• Master of Movement and Sports Sciences (Leuven) (Major in the Specialisation: Performance and Active Lifestyle Coaching: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health) 120 ects.