Intermediate

Basic Biomechanics

Basic Biomechanics

Five important components of biomechanics are featured in this video, including motion, force, momentum, levers and balance. Coaches need to understand these components to be able to apply them practically to enhance an athlete’s performance.
Coaching Processes

Coaching Processes

How a coach interacts with athletes to help them develop is critical. This video showcases several aspects of the coaching process, including meeting individual needs, problem solving, questioning, and giving instructions and feedback.
Physiology

Physiology

This video provides a basic introduction to the energy systems, the components of fitness and the principles of training. These areas are important for coaches to understand and apply in the preparation of training programs for athletes.
Psychology

Psychology

Goal setting and managing emotions are two areas of sport psychology that coaches can assist athletes with to improve performance. This video provides tips for coaches to assist athletes in these areas.
Skill Acquistion

Skill Acquistion

Decision-making, anticipation skills, and implicit and explicit learning, are important parts of skill acquisition covered in this video. This video explores the way that these principles can be incorporated into coaching.

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Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

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700 athlete scholarships offered on average annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
143 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
35 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
0.5 million people visit the AIS each year