Course Syllabus

Course Description

This class is for the student who has trained with weights in a formal setting; ie. Beginning Weight Training, at the gym with a trainer or a knowledgeable family member or friend.  It is assumed that you are in this class because you already understand the basics of weight training and you are ready to take your development beyond being a beginner, or that you have specific athletic or first responder goals.

As your strength coach, I am available to help you train effectively.  I am not here to babysit you.  I can and will help you reach your goal but actually achieving that goal is up to you!

Classroom Management/Learning Materials

There is no textbook for this course.  You will be required to access clips of exercises in canvas to learn proper technique prior to certain class days where that exercise will be featured.  You are expected to be engaged in training when you are in the weight room.

Cadet Materials

The required materials for this course include:

PT gear

A formal training program

Optional materials may include:

Phone and earbuds, knee wraps, wrist wraps, gloves, water bottle. 

Instructional Organization

Class will begin 5 min. after the tardy bell.  This gives you more than enough time to pass from your previous class, change your clothes and arrive on time.  At 5 min. after the tardy bell you will begin a dynamic stretch routine, which will be guided by your strength coach until you have learned it.  At that point, the cadet serving as class leader at the time will conduct the dynamic stretch routine.  After the warm-up routine cadets will be responsible for their own schedule in class.  You are expected to be fully engaged in your training program.  At 10 min. to the dismissal bell you should begin your static cool down stretch routine.  After 2 to 3 min. of static stretching you will be free to leave class to prepare for your next class.

There are videos clips or links to external websites that you will review at times in preparation for class. These resources are demonstrations of proper exercise technique.  In class, after viewing these resources, you will be expected to ask questions you need resolved and to perform the exercise in proper form.

I do not assign homework.

You are graded on four categories in this course. They are:

• Dressing in proper PT gear
• Full engagement in training (participation)
• Quizzes
• A percentage of improvement in core lifts from semester start to semester end  

Absences and Make-Up Policy

When you are absent you must make up your absence by completing a workout outside of class.  If you do not have access to a gym outside of class you may complete some other type of legitimate workout.  This workout must  be logged and signed by a legal guardian and then submitted to me for points to be awarded for that absence.

Rules and Consequences

All UMA rules concerning conduct, dress, and academic integrity apply in and out of the classroom. The UMA Cadet Guide is a great place to familiarize yourself with expectations.

Although it is appropriate to socialize in the weightroom, it is something that you are engaged in as you are working out.  Participation is not awarded to a cadet who spends his time merely socializing with no real training being done. 

The use of phones with earbuds for music is authorized but a cadet must be responsible enough to not let the phone become a distraction from completing his training for the day.  If a cadet shows an inability to manage his/her phone use appropriately while training then the phone will be put away and not used during the class.

Rules specific to the weight room include:

1.  Water only unless sports drink is in a water bottle with a secure cap.

2.  No food allowed.

3.  No horseplay...this is a safety concern.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: bharman@utahmilitaryacademy.org

Coach Harman

Strength and Conditioning Coach 

Athletic Director

Utah Military Academy