Triathlon Learning

1. USADA Coaches Advantage (USADA) Anti-doping education focusing on clean sport principles, prohibited substances, therapeutic use exemptions, and coaches' responsibilities in maintaining integrity in triathlon competition.

2. Self-Assessment and Professional Development Pathway Framework for coaches to evaluate their current competencies, identify growth areas, establish continuing education goals, and create long-term career development plans within the coaching profession.

3. Endurance Physiology Advanced understanding of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, lactate threshold dynamics, VO2 max optimization, metabolic adaptations, and physiological responses specific to multi-sport endurance training.

4. Technology Ecosystem Integration of training technologies including power meters, heart rate monitors, GPS devices, training software platforms, data analysis tools, and wearable devices to enhance coaching effectiveness and athlete monitoring.

5. Performance Periodization Systematic training planning involving macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles with emphasis on peak performance timing, training load management, recovery integration, and adaptation principles for triathlon-specific demands.

6. Optimizing Training Environments - Coach-Athlete Dynamics Psychology of coaching relationships, communication strategies, motivation techniques, goal setting, feedback delivery, and creating supportive training environments that maximize athlete potential and well-being.

7. Advanced Swim Performance Technical stroke analysis, underwater video assessment, advanced training sets, open water skills, drafting strategies, race-specific preparation, and biomechanical efficiency improvements for competitive swimming.

8. Performance Cycling Training Power-based training zones, aerodynamics, bike fit optimization, interval training protocols, climbing and time trial techniques, equipment selection, and cycling-specific conditioning for triathlon performance.

9. Performance Run Training, Racing and Form Running biomechanics analysis, gait optimization, brick training strategies, race pacing, transition running techniques, injury prevention protocols, and advanced running-specific conditioning methods.

10. Advanced Strength Training Periodized resistance training for triathletes, sport-specific movement patterns, injury prevention exercises, power development, core stability programs, and integration of strength work with endurance training.

11. Performance Nutrition Competition fueling strategies, periodized nutrition planning, hydration protocols, supplement evaluation, body composition management, recovery nutrition, and individualized dietary approaches for optimal triathlon performance.

12. Field-Based Performance Analysis Real-time coaching techniques, race-day observation skills, video analysis methods, performance metric interpretation, tactical decision-making, and practical assessment tools for training and competition environments.

13. International Performance Strategy Global competition preparation including travel considerations, international racing tactics, cultural adaptation, equipment logistics, time zone management, and strategic planning for world-level triathlon events.

14. Program Design and Case Studies Comprehensive training plan development using real athlete examples, problem-solving scenarios, program modification techniques, and practical application of coaching principles through detailed case study analysis.

15. Capstone Project Example Culminating assessment requiring coaches to demonstrate mastery through a comprehensive coaching project, integrating all course elements into a practical, evidence-based coaching intervention or program design.