The Female Performance Course: Strength and Power

About the course

Overview

The Strength and Power module is a cornerstone of the Female Performance Course series, developed by Shapesmith Performance in partnership with Comera Movement Science. A focused online CPD unit for practitioners and coaches working with female athletes.

Who it’s for

For coaches, physiotherapists, strength and conditioning practitioners, sports scientists, and multidisciplinary support teams working with female athletes at any level — from recreational to elite. Also suitable for female athletes themselves who want a deeper understanding of their own physiology and performance drivers.

What you’ll learn

• The current evidence base on female-specific strength and power adaptations
• How to programme strength and power training for female athletes across the training year
• The influence of hormonal cycles, load management, and recovery on female-athlete performance
• Practical applications for building explosive capability in team- and individual-sport contexts
• How to integrate strength and power work with wider female-athlete performance frameworks
• Common myths and pitfalls in strength and conditioning for female populations

Course details

• Duration: self-paced online CPD

Delivered by

Developed by Shapesmith Performance in partnership with Comera Movement Science. Led by Performance Fellow and Strength & Conditioning Coach Jack Davies, with expert input from Sports Scientist Dr. Matthew Hancock.

Outcomes

On completion you’ll have an evidence-informed, practically applicable understanding of strength and power development for female populations, ready to translate into your own coaching, therapy, or athlete-support practice.

How it's delivered

Self-paced eLearning: start straight away and work through it at your own pace, on a computer, tablet or phone. Your sign-in details are emailed once you've paid. My account > Your eLearning shows how long your access lasts, and lets you extend it.