Part 1: This session begins by addressing the growing responsibility placed on PE teachers and youth coaches to lead resistance and strength training programs—often without formal training. Participants will explore why strength and conditioning must be educational, student centered, and developmentally appropriate, rather than exclusively performance focused. Emphasis is placed on grounding instruction in scientific principles, student interests, and long-term physical development and enjoyment. Key topics include effective class management and organization, establishing a safe training environment, embedding technique instruction into lessons, and promoting physical literacy through clear routines, progressions, and expectations. Structured resistance training is framed as a tool for learning, confidence building, and engagement—not just physical outcomes.
