OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME GOALS

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OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME GOALS

The objectives of the Wellness and Performance Science Program are:

To promote personal, physical, intellectual, emotional, social, environmental, and occupational wellness
To increase productivity and performance in various areas of life
To reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout
To improve overall quality of life

When the WPS program is evaluated it will demonstrate…

Alignment with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Standard and Guidelines.

To ensure the safety of the student-athlete
To ensure the development of the student-athlete as a whole
To ensure that qualified staff are in place
To ensure staff development
To ensure that the facility and its equipment are installed and maintained correctly
To ensure that in the event of an emergency, proper action is taken
To ensure the promotion and advancement of wellness and performance science
To ensure the promotion and advancement of the student-athletes

Alignment with the NSCA’s Code of Ethics.

To ensure that all WPS staff respect the right, welfare, and dignity of others
To ensure that all WPS staff comply with all applicable state, local, and federal laws
To ensure that all WPS staff maintain and promote high standards

Compliance with all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) standards and bylaws

To ensure that competitive athletics remains a vital part of the educational program
To ensure that the student-athlete remains an integral part of the student body
To ensure a clear distinction is maintained between professional and intercollegiate athletics
A sense of responsibility as it relates to the overall well-being of the Department of Athletics.
To ensure the development of good sportsmanship both in the athletic ring and in the future
To ensure the equivalent development of all student-athletes
To ensure the equivalent development of all varsity athletic programs
To build unity throughout the athletic program, university, conference, and the NCAA
To ensure coaches, who, along with their student-athletes, strive for a high level of success

After student-athletes participate in the WPS program, they will be able to demonstrate…

The characteristics of a caring, compassionate, and team-oriented person.

To ensure good moral and ethical development
To develop good sportsmanship
To develop a sense of community both on campus and in the future
To develop strong and healthy lines of communication with teammates, coaches, professors, and in future relationships.

An improved capacity for exertion.

To help reduce the incidence of injury both during competitive sports and after it is over
To ensure that proper movement mechanics are applied as it relates to both fundamental and specialized motor skills
To develop the student-athlete as a whole
To help develop characteristics such as self-confidence, self-discipline, resiliency, and independence.
To develop a psychological capacity for dealing with adversity or challenges.

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