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Nutrition for Coaches – CPD for Coaches

Content

This course will be divided into two half day sessions which will introduce the role of diet and nutrition in supporting sporting performance. You will be introduced to the theory behind two key areas of sports nutrition:

  • The importance of nutritional recovery for the athlete in training
  • The role of hydration in sporting performance

In addition to the theoretical concepts, the sessions will provide the opportunity to focus on the practical advice to support sporting performance in particular, recovery snacks for the training athlete, carbohydrate loading and meal planning. Hydration options such as sports drinks for before, during and after training will also be covered. Additionally, challenges involved in feeding athletes will also be discussed.

This short course is ideal for coaches, parents of young athletes and indeed athletes who themselves are interested in the role that nutrition can play in supporting training and sporting performance.

The session will be delivered by sports nutritionists experienced at working with world class athletes in a number of sports.

Ann Kennedy has extensive lecturing experience and has worked as a dietitian in the National Health Service before specialising in the field of sports nutrition. 

She has provided sports nutrition consultancy to a number of Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralymic squads including The British Equestrian Teams, British Swimming, GB  and England Badminton squads, England Netball Association.

Award

St Mary's University College Certificate of Attendance. This seminar has been endorsed by REPs and carries 4 CPD points.

Date and Time / Code

Please see Course Dates list