Sports school training courses in Athens, GA (public, in-house or online)

Developed by the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, the Sports Turfgrass Management Course - A Certificate Program offers up-to-date information on the establishment and care of sports fields.

The information covered is applicable to all levels of sports field management, from big league fields to little league fields - all the basics are included! In addition to explaining the fundamentals of turfgrass management that apply to all turfgrass areas, the course also focu...

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With the ever increasing awareness about health, diet and fitness, more and more people are looking towards certified sports nutritionists to get in shape. This is your best chance to get yourself certified as a sports nutritionist from one of the leaders in online skill testing and certification.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics say that employment of recreation and fitness workers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012, as a...

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I.Nutrition and You: Functional Foods
A.Define Functional Foods, Choosing Functional Foods, and Functional Foods Protection
B.Understand How to Incorporate Spices Into Your Diet
C.Review the General Guidelines and Foods to Include in Your Meal Plan
D.Gain Knowledge of Diet Diversity and Free-radical Theory
II.Weight Management and Nutrition in the Lifecyle
A.Define Obesity, Incidence, and Contributing Factors
B.Understand the Basic Principles of Obesity Treatment, Interventi...

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The fundamentals of marketing, as applied to the sports industry, are introduced to the student in this course. Basic concepts such as pricing, promotion, and distribution, as well as sponsorship, endorsement, and fundraising, are among the topics discussed. From product to event, the diverse managerial roles and responsibilities of developing sport marketing programs are examined in this course.
Topics and Objectives
Pregame Introductions
Discuss the contributions of a marketing orien...

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This course introduces the students to the functions of management and leadership, as well as their application in sport settings. Managerial and leadership theories, skills, and behaviors are concepts discussed throughout the course. In this course, the student is also presented with further occasions to examine careers within the sport industry.
Topics and Objectives
Sport Organizations
Identify sport organizations.
Compare and contrast the various ways to look at sport organizat...

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