Personal Statement- Sports Science

My brother wants to do sports science at University but he doesn't know what books to read or extra things he could do outside of school like any courses, specific websites to visit, lectures etc. It would be really helpful if someone would be able to respond.

Hello, he can try out these books
"Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance" by William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, and Victor L. Katch.
"Anatomy & Physiology" by Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn.
"Biomechanics and Motor Control: Defining Central Concepts" by Mark L. Latash.
"Introduction to Sports Biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement Patterns" by Roger Bartlett.
"Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals" by Christine A. Rosenbloom and Christine Karpinski.


Coursera (www.coursera.org): Offers various courses on sports science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition from top universities around the world.

edX (www.edx.org): Provides online courses in exercise science, sports nutrition, and related fields.

National Strength and Conditioning Association (www.nsca.com): Provides information on strength and conditioning, exercise techniques, and certifications.
American College of Sports Medicine (www.acsm.org): Offers resources on exercise science, sports medicine, and professional development.
PubMed (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed): A database for scientific research articles in the field of sports science.
ExRx.net (www.exrx.net): Offers a comprehensive collection of exercise and fitness information, including exercise demonstrations and sample workout programs.
YouTube: There are many educational channels that cover sports science topics, including biomechanics, nutrition, and exercise physiology.
Lectures and Conferences:

https://www.bases.org.uk/spage-students-studying_and_learning_resources.html

https://www.bases.org.uk/scal-events-event_listings0.html

https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse/ and the podcast https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/category/podcast/

https://www.bases.org.uk/imgs/BASES_Careers_Guide_2022_Non-member_version.pdf <- has a list of useful websites and resources

The main things would be finding out more about what the courses involve and doing some research into those topics in his free time and thinking about if any of the concepts can be applied to his current activities (is he involved in coaching in any way at the moment?)