The module aims to develop students’ understanding of the principles of Performance Testing and Monitoring in Football through a series of lectures and practical workshops. Students will be required to perform essential practical tests to accurately measure performance attributes such as repeated sprint ability, acceleration, power, strength and speed and agility. Students will be required to produce an individual needs analysis report based on performance testing along with proposed intervention strategies. Students will be required to develop a good working knowledge of performance monitoring and diagnosis and produce a final case study report of an individual player.

Assessment 1. Practical laboratory/field assessment. Students will conduct a performance testing protocol on a subject athlete (peer) utilising the following components of performance e.g. strength, power, agility, speed and acceleration, repeat sprint ability, estimated VO2; this will be a practical assessment (20%) and assessing LOs 1. and 2. A written athlete needs analysis (30%) will be produced from the test data identifying individual performances and intervention strategies relative to the current literature in the area, assessing LO3.

Assessment 2 (FINAL). A case report, 1500 words, will analyse the results of on-going training interventions and performance testing of a player and produce a performance diagnosis report analysing and interpreting the effects of the training interventions (50%) and assessing LOs 2 and 4.

Both elements of assessment must be passed.


Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):

Formative assessments will be conducted through on-going practical training sessions.
The workshops will develop relevant skills during the module and feedback will be regularly employed to enable students to review progress.

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1/2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:
Coursework - Practical 20% Analysis 30%
Coursework - Essay 1500 words 50%

Cardinale, M., Newton, R., & Nosaka, K. (2011). Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications. Chichester, UK. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Carling, C., Reilly, T & Williams, M. (2008). Performance Assessment for Field Sports. Abingdon, UK. Routledge.

Recommended:
Baechle, T., & Earle, R. (2008). Essentials of Strength and Conditioning: National Strength & Conditioning Association (3rd ed.) Champaign, Il, Human Kinetics.

Keisel, K., Pilsky, P.L., & Voight, M.L. (2007). Can serious injury in professional football be predicted by a pre-season functional movement screen? North American Journal of Physical Therapy, 2(3), 147-158

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

Students must meet the award entry criteria.

1. Demonstrate the application of primary screening tests for the upper and lower body. demonstrate progression of the tests based upon movement competency.
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2. Demonstrate competency administering physical tests to players to assess for: maximum strength, maximum power, speed and agility, repeat sprint ability, aerobic capacity, acceleration.
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Knowledge and Understanding
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Problem Solving

3. Demonstrate the ability to analyse and interpret physical performance tests.
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4. Demonstrate the monitoring and analysis of change in athletic performance of players.
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Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
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Problem Solving

"Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (78 hours)  
52 workshops and 26 hours of lectures

Guided independent study (228 hours) 70 hours of preparation for workshops/task completion/Bb activities 52 hours of assigned reading 14 hours of tutorial support 70 hours of preparation for summative tasks 22 hours of reflective practice on the testing processes as coach and participant."

This module aims to develop your understanding of the principles of performance testing and monitoring in football through a series of lectures and practical workshops. You will be required to perform essential practical tests to accurately measure performance attributes such as repeated sprint ability, acceleration, power, strength and speed and agility. You will be required to produce an individual needs analysis report based on performance testing along with proposed intervention strategies. You will be required to develop a good working knowledge of performance monitoring and diagnosis and produce a final case study report of an individual player.