The module will provide the students with an understanding of the principles of Strength and Conditioning and develop their ability to perform essential practical elements of Strength and Conditioning coaching. Knowledge, understanding and proficient execution of the individual phases of weight lifting e.g. Start position, grip, stance, ascent, descent and return will be addressed. Key safety considerations for the execution of weight lifting will be identified e.g. postural alignment, breathing/bracing, dropping the load and spotting. Students will be introduced to the snatch and clean and jerk Olympic lifts and ancillary assistance exercises. Students will also be introduced to the principles of conditioning and the relationship to components of performance. e.g. speed, agility, repeated sprint ability, reactive strength, endurance and skill acquisition.

Students must meet the award entry criteria.

This module has 3 elements of assessment: 2 practical (inc Viva) and 1 written Assignments.

Practical assessment 1. ( coaching Olympic Weightlifting) – Practical (inc Viva)(25%)

Practical assessment 2. (coaching conditioning) – Practical (inc Viva) (25%)

Written assessment – theories and science of strength and conditioning (50%)

Students will be required to complete 3 pieces of assessment.

Assessment 1. The student will be required to demonstrate and coach the clean & jerk and Snatch Olympic lifts and provide a viva justification for their use. The session will be assessed for practical competency in demonstration and coaching (worth 25 % of assessment grade). The session must be based on clear rationale related to the analysis of primary research centred on the principles of strength training. (Assessing LO2).

Assessment 2. The student will be required to demonstrate and coach a conditioning session relevant to a component of performance and provide a viva justification for its use. The session will be assessed for practical competency in demonstration and coaching (worth 25 % of assessment grade). The session must be based on clear rationale related to the analysis of primary research centred on the principles of strength training. (Assessing LO4).

Assessment 3. The student will be required to pass a multiple-choice examination (worth 50%) which will assess the level of anatomical, physiological, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, biomechanical and strength and conditioning knowledge, commensurate with the standards required for UKSCA/NSCA accreditation.

An overall mark of 40% of summative assessment MUST be passed to achieve a pass in this module.
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Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Throughout the module, practical in class formative assessment will be provided at intervals during practical session delivery by the students who will receive feedback and reflection opportunities Students will be afforded support and guidance in the effective production of session plans.

Jeffries, I. & Moody, J. (2016). Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance. Abingdon, Oxon, UK. Routledge.
Cardinale, M., Newton, R., & Nosaka, K. (2011). Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications. Chichester, UK. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Baechle, T., & Earle, R. (2008).Essentials of Strength and Conditioning: National Strength & Conditioning Association (3rd ed.) Champaign, Il, Human Kinetics.
Recommended:
Newton, H. (2010). Explosive Lifting for Sports. Champaign, Il, Human Kinetics.

Access to Blackboard/voice thread
IT resources
Library resources
Strength lab
Conditioning facility – indoor hall/outdoor athletics field or pitch

1. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE AND TECHNICALLY COMPETENT STRENGTH TRAINING SESSION.
Application.
Communication
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving

2 BE ABLE TO PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING A STRENGTH TRAINING SESSION AND BE ABLE TO REFLECT UPON A PRACTICALLY DELIVERED SESSION.
Application.
Communication.
Enquiry.
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Reflection.

3. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE AND TECHNICALLY COMPETENT CONDITIONING SESSION.
Application.
Communication
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving

4. BE ABLE TO PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING A CONDITIONING SESSION AND BE ABLE TO REFLECT UPON A PRACTICALLY DELIVERED SESSION.
Application.
Communication.
Enquiry.
Knowledge and understanding.
Learning.
Reflection.

5. BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE A SOUND KNOWLEDGE OF THERORIES AND SUPPORTING SCIENCE OF CURRENT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRINCIPLES
Knowledge and Understanding.
Learning.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (104 hours) 26 hours of Lectures 78 hours of workshop-based material, with the emphasis on building on the development of technique delivered by the S&C staff.  Guided Independent Study: (204 hours) 58  hours preparation for  workshops/completion of tasks / Bb activities 52 hours of assigned reading 14 hours tutorial support  60 hours preparing for summative assessments 12 hours undertaking and reflecting on the research process as participants