Post Graduate Diploma - Physical Conditioning, Otago Polytechnic

Interested in becoming an accredited coach?

Click the below link:

https://sesnz.org.nz/accreditation/strength-and-conditioning/

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Kia ora tatou,
2025 draws to a close, and we now have 275 Graduands from our OP - ISEH - postgraduate Cert/Dip AppSci program.
This dates back to 2007!

The August Intensive this year was the 70th 'face-face' learning week we have run - We keep learning and making adjustments.
February 2007 was the first of these Intensive weeks, going back 19 years.

We have 55 interested students for 2026, so we can expect at least 30-35 full enrolments by the time we get to
the 1st Intensive for 2026 (early March).

Link to current program details:
https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/postgraduate-diploma-in-applied-science

2026 is going to be year 20 for the program - 3 pathways - Performance Analysis / S&C / Exercise Prescription.

Merry Xmas and best wishes for the New Year 🙂

Tu Pono
Matthew Blair MPhEd (Dist.)
Otago Polytechnic
Department: Institute of Sport, Exercise, & Health (ISEH)
Program Coordinator & Principal
Lecturer
TEU Delegate

Institute of Sport, Exercise, & Health – Otago Polytechnic
6 Logan Park Drive, Logan Park, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand
M +64 21 221 6925
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew-Blair-3
Email: [email protected]
https://www.op.ac.nz

In 2026 we re-release our postgraduate Applied Science Exercise Prescription pathway.

If you are interested in this path of study, please contact Simon Body:

[email protected]

Internships are available with a variety of providers.

For example, Sport Otago:

NZSCA-SPRINZ S&C Practitioners Day:
Tuesday, November 18th
9am-6pm
Venue: Massey University, Albany Campus.

An exceptional variety of 10 subject-related sessions were presented.

Watch this space as we prepare to do it again in 2026!

A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors:
- OptiRTP
- VALD
- Lumin
- StatSports

5 Days until -

NZSCA-SPRINZ S&C Practitioners Day
Tuesday, November 18th
9am-6pm
Venue: Massey University, Albany Campus

An exceptional variety of subject-related sessions.
Suitable for Tertiary Sport Science Educators, S&C coaches, High Performance Sport Managers, Physiotherapists, Sport coaches, and Phys Ed Teachers.

SESNZ-ISPAS Conference - Dunedin, November 2024 -

Tapuae – Remote Community Services: Sport Science Technology

Local area - Dunedin & Mosgiel, New Zealand:

· Schools

· Sport Clubs

· Businesses

A service Package of Assessments can be created, or the use of a single piece of equipment can be requested with a Strength & Conditioning Coach to manage the session.

Equipment includes:

- Vald SmartSpeed+, ForceDecks, and NordBord

- GymAware

- Stadiometer

- FitLights

- Scan device for Body Composition

Please contact Matthew Blair to discuss what Service you need and

arrange the session:

email: [email protected]

Mobile: 021 221 6925

Where are now open for 2025 applications to this program -

Please note the date change to the SESNZ-ISPAS Conference -