EDUCATION
AT THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE UNIT WE HAVE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THOSE STUDYING SPORTS COURSES.
CURRICULUM FOCUS TASTER SESSIONS
Bring a group of students to visit our sports science laboratories here at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus.
Our taster sessions are aligned with curriculum specifications to support the teaching and learning of the courses that you currently deliver at your school or college, using our specialist sports science equipment.
SRES EXPERIENCE TASTER SESSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
These sessions are designed to give students a taste of studying a sport degree and to experience ‘a day in the life’ of a sports practitioner.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
USE HPU EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AND REVISION. THESE RESOURCES EXPLAIN SCIENTIFIC THEORIES ON TOPICS INCLUDING: PHYSIOLOGY, BIOMECHANICS, PSYCHOLOGY, NUTRITION AND TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT.
DISCOVER THE APPLICATION OF THESE THEORIES IN THE REAL WORLD.
BIOMECHANICS – Momentum and Impluse
Learn the definitions of these terms and their application to a javelin throw.
BIOMECHANICS – Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
Try to calculate these values yourself with data provided in the video.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – VO2 Max
What is VO2 max and how is it measured? See some normative data in our video!
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)
Measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide to assess fuel utilisation.