HL 472 - Health and Exercise Leadership Skills

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

2 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 2-0-0
Prerequisites: HL 471 or consent of instructor.

This course is designed to equip future health and fitness professionals with the practical tools and skills needed to effectively coach individuals towards achieving their health and fitness goals. This course aids students in implementing evidence-based psychological theories and practical communication techniques through hands on coaching experiences. With a focus on goal setting, behavior change, and motivational interviewing, participants will gain the skills necessary to be successful health and fitness professionals. Additionally, students will learn about professional scope of practice and insurance, develop their own coaching resources (i.e., forms, data sheets, client agreements), establish a coaching philosophy, and generate a coaching system that will aid in their future careers.