A COACHING PRACTICAL AND WRITTEN COACHING EVALUATION weighted at 50%.
A COACHING PORTFOLIO (1500 words) including a movement analysis of a swimming stroke, athletics technique and badminton shot weighted at 50%.

Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment:

1. Conduct and evaluate a short coaching practical. The conduct of a short (e.g. 10 minute) coaching
session to a small group of peers will assess LOs 1 and 2. The subsequent 1000 word written evaluation of the session will assess LOs 1 and 3.

2. Complete a coaching movement analysis portfolio that includes:
a) A movement analysis exercise will be performed on one specific technique of each of the three individual sports being covered in the module (assessing LOs 4,5 and 6)

All individual elements of assessment do not have to be passed. An average grade point 4 or above across both assessments is required to pass this module.

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via opportunities to practice playing and coaching the various sports undertaken during practical sessions. In addition, opportunities will exist to observe and analyse playing and coaching scenarios from video (in lectures) and during practical sessions.

Access to Blackboard
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre (with video facilities)
Appropriately and adequately equipped facilities for the practical activity to be undertaken (typically sports hall, swimming pool and athletics track/complex)
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Adequate supply of relevant video materials

Contact Hours: (60)
30 x 1 hour tutor-led lecture programme (some of which may be delivered on an on line basis)
30 x 1 hour tutor and student led practical sessions

Independent Study Hours: (240)
30 hours tutor-directed independent study
60 hours student-led independent study into research and reading around sports and coaching topics covered
25 hours observing experienced coaches in a sport(s)of your choice
25 hours observing experienced coaches in an individual sport(s) of your choice
25 hours assisting an experienced coach in a sport of your choice
25 hours assisting an experienced coach in an individual sport(s) of your choice
50 hours student-led independent study into assessment preparation

The module aims to provide students with an introduction to the coaching and teaching process. The opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in coaching and teaching groups and individuals will be provided. Principles of effective planning, organising, reflecting and conducting coaching sessions will be covered and introduced in lectures and further developed in practical sessions. In addition, students will be introduced to risk management issues that affect coaches and coaching
sessions.

The second part of the module will have an exclusive focus on individual sports. Currently these are anticipated to be swimming, athletics and badminton. The module aims to provide students with an introduction to basic techniques associated with each sport (and tactics where applicable). Basic theoretical principles underpinning movement and safety in each sport will also be covered. The module will also focus on the application of the principles of coaching, teaching and instruction to the three sports being studied.

ASA (2011) Swimming teaching and coaching Level 1. Swimming Times
Grice, T.A. (2007) Badminton steps to success. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Kidman, L. & Hanrahan, S. (2011). The Coaching Process: A Practical guide to becoming an effective sports coach (3rd ed.). Abingdon: Routledge
Lau, R & Purvis, E (2016) Developing Effective Practice for Swimming Teachers. YPD books
Martens, R. (2004). Successful coaching (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics