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Case Study 1
Strength and Conditioning and Body Composition
PURPOSE OF TASK
This task will assess your knowledge on against the following units of competencies.
SISFFIT020 Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals
SISSSTC301A Instruct strength and conditioning techniques
SISSSTC402A Develop strength and conditioning programs
SISXCCS003 Address client needs
SISXRES001 Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces
SISFFIT026 Support healthy eating through the Eat for Health Program
SISFFIT025 Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients
This case study requires students to conduct research in order to develop, implement, and evaluate strength and
conditioning programs incorporating body composition outcomes. It focuses on the skills needed to develop a
program which meets the needs of an athlete, group of athletes or those undertaking fitness programs to achieve
personal fitness goals.
Your client can be friends or family or other persons who you already know.
CRITERIA
The assessment task will demonstrate your ability to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of effectively training adults within strength and conditioning
• Effectively communicate and undertake client consultation to effective induct and appraisal your client
• Undertake fitness testing and appraisal and session delivery to industry standard
• Apply strength and conditioning principles to program design and planning
• Review and evaluate performance as well as professional practice
ASSESSMENT TASK INSTRUCTIONS
• This case study is an extensive task. Students are required to undertake 65 hours study to ensure an
adequate response.
• Assignments must be typed.
• The assessment is in 6 tasks. You must attempt tasks and questions.
• Complete the ACSF cover sheet provided by your trainer and submit it with your response.
• Ensure that you read the assessment criteria on the reverse of this form. Students are advised to
complete the task in consultation with these criteria to ensure a comprehensive response.
• You may use your course notes and any other resources available to you.
• The work you submit must be your own. You will be required to sign the sheet confirming that the work
you have completed is your own. Plagiarising, copying and cheating will result in an automatic fail and will
require resubmission of the assessment. Your assessor reserve the right to quiz you on your answer post
submission to confirm the authenticity of your work.
Due Date – The assessment must be submitted in the last scheduled class in week 8.
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ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
• Answers will require you to have access to workplace organizational policies, procedures and legislative
requirements for the workplace which are all found within the ACSF Health Club Manual. This can be
accessed on your student portal.
• Answers should be succinct and address the question in fill including all parts to the question which are
highlighted in bold and italics
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Additional information and resources to further assist you in completing this beyond you’re in class course
materials can be found on your student portal under “Case Study 1 Resource”
In order to successfully ensure you address each question and all its components, please ensure you
label your assignment exactly as its number and outlined in this resource. For example if Question 5 has
both (a) and (b), ensure you list this in your assignment when writing your answer
REVIEW SESSION
In addition to the submission documents requested, students may be asked to attend a review session where
they will discuss and demonstrate elements of this case study with a trainer.
Students should be ready to discuss or demonstrate with your trainer the following:
the rationale behind the exercise plan given to each client
how you assessed your clients for prior knowledge in the activities and for their learning style preferences
what factors were considered in planning
which assessments and screening questions were utilised and why
how progress was monitored
how you ensured client adheres to program
how you incorporated progressions within the exercise plan
Students should only submit a COPY of their work.
A back up copy must be kept by the student in case of lost or misplaced submissions.
The College will not be liable or responsible for lost or misplaced submissions.
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TASK #1 – 1500 words Case Study Scenario Part A
Task one has 7 (seven) questions. You must complete all questions. Consult the checklist before submitting your
case study in order to ensure you have completed all necessary information.
Answer the following questions regarding the case study scenario below
You are currently training athletes in the sport of AFL (Australian Football League) at a semi-professional
level. You are currently liaising with the head Strength and Conditioning Coach who has provided you with
the following information:
• The players are officially coming back to training in January after a Christmas and new year’s
break
• They have maintained their base line of fitness throughout the break through general sport and
recreation activities
• They have previous experience in undertaking strength and conditioning exercises
The team will be training specific skills with the Coach on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, with match
day on Saturday mornings. You have the following key dates to consider:
• Pre-season training begins 30th January
• Competition season starts 1st April
• Finals will begin 1st September
• Season grand final 1st October
• Transition and recovery from 2nd October to 29th January
The Coach and head of Strength and Conditioning have requested you to assist in building up the
strength and conditioning fitness components specific to the sport of AFL over the course of 12 months.
The team just missed out on the grand final last year, however, are aiming to make it this year.
Specifically they also need to improve their power, agility and speed to ensure they are more competitive
in obtaining the hard possessions. Their aerobic fitness has always been a strength together with a
healthy body composition.
The club has full access to a fully equipped gym, a sports oval and indoor pool.
1. Complete the following player profile to assess the current status of a hypothetical AFL athlete of your
choice from the scenario above using the template below which can be found in your student portal under
“Client Profile”.
INSERT/ SUBMIT: Provide your completed program you delivered for this client
2. Identify at least four (4) components of fitness required to perform the sport and explain why each specific
component is important.
3. From the above fitness components you have identified, list at least three (3) core lifts that you would
utilise. Analyse their biomechanical properties including joints, actions and muscles during the concentric
phase of the movement.
4. Describe three (3) potential evaluation methods you would use to monitor the progress of training program.
5. Describe the relevant equipment and resources that you will require throughout your annual training plan.
6. List and describe at least two (2) common injuries that may occur for the particular sport or athlete in
question. Undertake appropriate additional research if required.
7. Outline three (3) motivational techniques you would recommend for the client to adhere to the exercise
program.
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TASK #2 – 1000 words Case Study Scenario Part B
In order to complete this task you will need to access and download the periodisation templates required to
answer questions 1, 2 and 3
Task Two has 4 (four) questions. You must complete all questions. Consult the checklist before submitting your
case study in order to ensure you have completed all necessary information.
1. You are now required to plan a long term strength and conditioning training program to meet the
identified needs of the athlete.
The plan must show your understanding of the principles of periodization and include the following:
o Show the breakdown of the mesocycles and their sub-phases
o Include specific strength and conditioning goals at each mesocycle
o Indicate the number of microcycles allocated to each mesocycle
o Indicate volume and intensity at each mesocycle
o Show each month within the periodization plan
o Please complete the periodization template below
2. Based on the information gathered from your macrocycle in Question 1, design a 3 week training
block that will be repeated, applying a weekly undulating or conjugate style periodisation structure to
achieve the planned goal. You must use the “periodization block template” provided on your
student portal
INSERT/ SUBMIT: Provide your completed periodisation block this client
3. Develop and undertake a detailed 60 min program that works on improving a specific goal that
you have chosen for your client. Ensure you incorporate core lifts that meet the clients’ needs.
Also include some exercises that develop agility, power, balance and reaction time. Complete all
sections in the program card. You must use the “Program template” provided on your student
portal
INSERT/ SUBMIT: Provide your complete program you delivered for this client
4. What are some specific physiological and sports specific adaptations you would expect to see after
the athlete has completed their long term program?
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TASK #3 – 1000 words CONSULTATION & CLIENT PROFILE
Task Three has one (1) part. Consult the checklist before submitting your case study in order to ensure you have
completed all necessary information.
1. Consultation (1000 Words)
This part of the task requires students to find a client who has a sports, strength and conditioning goal, gain their
consent to participate and conduct screening and testing in order to deliver appropriate programming to the client.
Conduct a client indication and fitness appraisal using the documents you have prepared within your CIII in
Fitness for your client. If you do not have a copy of these you will have to create one for this task.
Ensure that you allow clients suitable opportunity and time to ask questions throughout all this process.
Your client induction and fitness appraisal must include the following;
This will include:
a. Consent Forms completed
b. Completed client profile (see student portal resources for Case study 1)
c. APSS Pre-exercise questionnaire Stage 1 and 2
d. Fitness tests (monitoring for intolerance signs and symptoms)
e. Determine health eating patterns and develop a total diet
INSERT/ SUBMIT: Provide all completed induction and appraisal documentation listed above
TASK #4 – 500 words PLANNING & PROGRAMMING
Task 4 has two (2) parts. You must complete both parts. Consult the checklist before submitting your case study
in order to ensure you have completed all necessary information.
1. Planning (500 words)
1.1. This task requires you to develop a strength and conditioning program for your client. To start you need
to use the results from your consultation and provide an explanation of the program you plan to develop.
Explain the following:
a. Techniques for strength and conditioning (including drills and other activities)
b. Appropriate core lifts and exercises to include in the session
c. Fitness components you plan to target in the session
d. Appropriate motivational techniques or strategies to incorporate
e. Strategies to reduce the risk of injury
f. Types of equipment required
g. Details on time frames required to achieve their goal
1.2. Based on the information gathered from your macrocycle in Question 1, design a 3 week training
block that will be repeated, applying a weekly undulating or conjugate style periodisation
structure to achieve the planned goal. You must use the “periodization block template”
provided on your student portal
INSERT/ SUBMIT: Provide your completed periodisation block you developed for this client
1.3. Plan to conduct sessions in open spaces by
a. Identify a local outdoor area to conduct a training session and list the relevant local government
requirements and regulations to use that space
b. Identify a minimal impact technique on the environment for your session in this area
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c. Explain how you will monitor and record changes to the environmental impact of your sessions using
technology
2. Programming (Word limit not applicable)
The second part of this task requires students to three (3) develop a full training session for your client from your
periodisation block in question 1.2.
Develop a three (3) detailed 60 min program that works on improving a specific goal that you have chosen for your
client. Ensure you incorporate core lifts that meet the clients’ needs. Complete all sections in the program card.
You must use the “Program template” provided on your student portal
INSERT/ SUBMIT: Provide your completed programs you delivered for this client
TASK #5 – 500 words CONDUCTING SESSIONS
Task 5 has two (2) parts. You must complete both parts. Consult the checklist before submitting your case study
in order to ensure you have completed all necessary information.
1. Client sessions (Word limit not applicable)
Students are now required to implement the program they developed in the Task 4. Conduct a minimum of three
(3) sessions with your client of which one is to be in an outdoor open space. Each session must be a minimum of 60
minutes in duration.
In each session ensure that you:
a. Check the training area and equipment for safety
b. Demonstrate correct and safe use of equipment
c. Communicate the session objectives
d. Advise clients of appropriate behaviours/use in open space environments and address any unacceptable
behaviours.
e. Instruct and supervise the session
f. Monitor safety, intensity and technique
g. Provide appropriate motivation and instruction
h. Request feedback from your client in order to evaluate your own performance
i. Ask your client to keep a training diary
At the completion of your 3 sessions, retest your client’s fitness.
2. Summary (500 words)
Obtain feedback from your client and perform a self-evaluation. Answer the following question once you have
analysed the feedback:
2.1. Describe what some possible modifications you would make to your program to improve it?
2.2. Describe what were the positive and negative aspects of your session? Please provide some
constructive feedback.
2.3. Explain how they performed in the follow up fitness test after your training sessions.
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TASK #6 – 750 words EVALUATION & REVIEW
Task 6 has three (3) parts. You must complete all 3 parts. Consult the checklist before submitting your case study
in order to ensure you have completed all necessary information.
Once you have completed your client sessions, it is time to review the program and make modifications where
necessary. It is also time to review your own performance for the purposes of professional development.
1. Recommendations
After reviewing your client sessions, retesting them and reviewing their training and nutrition diaries, explain the
recommendations you would make for your client in order to ensure they continue to work towards their goal.
Your recommendations must include recommendations for:
Exercise
2. Future modifications
After reviewing your client sessions, what modifications would you make to the program in future? Explain the
modifications you might reasonable expect to make in 3 months, 6 months and 12 months?
3. Review of own performance
Using the feedback you requested from your client and your own observations, evaluate your performance as a
trainer. What were your limitations? How would you address these?
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Checklist – Case Study 1
Case Study/ Scenario
Task 1: Word limit 1500 words
Client (Athlete) profile
Components of fitness
Biomechanical analysis
Training evaluation
Equipment
Common injuries
Motivational techniques
Task 2: Word limit 1000 words
Long term program (Annual periodisation plan)
Long term training block (3 week training block)
Program development for three (3) sessions
Physiological adaptations and changes
Client related documentation and records
Task 3: Word limit 1000 words
Client consultation and appraisal
o Consent form + Client (athlete) profile + APSS + Fitness tests
Task 4: Word limit 500 words
Program planning
Long term training block (4 week)
Session programming for three (3) sessions
Task 5: Word limit 500 words
Client sessions implementation and summary
Review and reflection questions
Task 6: Word limit 750 words
Recommendations
Future modifications
Performance review
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Certificate IV in Fitness
Adolescent Trainer Case Study 2
PURPOSE OF TASK
This task will assess your knowledge against the following units of competencies.
SISFFIT013 Instruct exercise to young people aged 13 to 17 years
SISXCCS003 Address client needs
SISFFIT016 Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behavior
SISXRES001 Conduct sustainable work practices in open spaces
SISFFIT016 Provide motivation to positively influence exercise behaviour
The Adolescent Trainer Case Study requires students to conduct research and consultations with various
personnel in order to design, implement and evaluate an appropriate program which is specific to the needs of a
young adult/adolescent client.
Your client can be from friends or family or other persons who you already know. As the task requires you to
interview a Personal Trainer, Instructor or coach who delivers training to a teenager, you may choose to ask
this person if you could take part in one of their exercise sessions under their guidance.
Sessions can be conducted over skype if you need to access someone interstate or overseas.
CRITERIA
The assessment task will demonstrate your ability to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of effectively training younger adults and adolescents within personal training
• Effectively communicate and undertake client consultation to effective induct and appraisal your client
• Undertake fitness testing and appraisal and session delivery to industry standard
• Review and evaluate performance as well as professional practice
ASSESSMENT TASK INSTRUCTIONS
• This case study is an extensive task. Students are required to undertake 65 hours study to ensure an
adequate response.
• Assignments must be typed.
• The assessment is in 6 tasks. You must attempt all tasks and questions.
• Complete the ACSF cover sheet provided by your trainer and submit it with your response.
• Ensure that you read the assessment criteria on the reverse of this form. Students are advised to
complete the task in consultation with these criteria to ensure a comprehensive response.
• You may use your course notes and any other resources available to you.
• The work you submit must be your own. You will be required to sign the sheet confirming that the work
you have completed is your own. Plagiarising, copying and cheating will result in an automatic fail and will
require resubmission of the assessment. Your assessor reserve the right to quiz you on your answer post
submission to confirm the authenticity of your work.
Due Date – The assessment must be submitted in the last scheduled class in week 8.
ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
• Answers will require you to have access to workplace organizational policies, procedures and legislative
requirements for the workplace which are all found within the ACSF Health Club Manual. This can be
accessed on your student portal.
• Answers should be succinct and address the question in fill including all parts to the question which are
highlighted in bold and italics
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