The module will provide the students with an understanding of the principles of exercise prescription through a series of lectures and practical workshops. Students will develop their knowledge, understanding and proficient delivery in exercise prescription for performance settings. Students will also be introduced to the principles of performance assessment in strength and conditioning settings for essential components of performance, e.g., speed, agility, strength, and power. The module will develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of the muscular-skeletal, cardio-vascular and neuro-muscular systems in relation to the principles of training for performance.

The portfolio of resources will allow students to provide detailed justification and instruction for an exercise prescription of their choice. The resources will be developed through the requisite reading and interpretation of appropriate literature used in evidence. The portfolio must be in a multi-platform format of video, audio and written that will allow the use across diverse populations e.g., special populations such as visually or hearing-impaired coaches and athletes. The resource will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, & 3



The video and audio format will require students to utilise current technologies to visually and audibly record themselves conducting the instruction of an exercise prescription for a chosen performance outcome. The written format must provide clear instruction for both reading and narration and be supported by appropriate evidence of reading in support of the instructions. The resources will address the areas of instructional cues essential to be usable by diverse populations e.g., visual/audible impaired coaches and athletes. In additional, the resources will include appropriate biomechanical field assessment and anatomical references for effective exercise prescription delivered via visual media, including social media, and client hard copy.



Formative assessment: Workshops will develop relevant skills throughout the module and formative assessment through regular feedback will be employed to enable students to reflect on and further develop their progress.

This module incorporates a tutor-lead lecture programme and practical sessions. Students will be required to conduct tutor-directed independent study, as well as student-lead enquiry and reading into research around the topics of the science of exercise prescription covered in the module.

The scheduled learning and teaching activities are broken down into 13 hours of lectures/tutorials from both strength and conditioning and sport science staff and 26 hours of workshop-based activities, the emphasis being on the development of techniques taught by the S&C staff. Requisite guided independent study is recommended to be broken down into 58 hours preparation for workshops/completion of tasks / Bb activities, 60 hours of relevant reading, and 43 hours preparing for submission of summative assessments. Tutorial support is provided throughout as required.

Deliver effective and technically competent exercise prescriptions.

Application. Communication. Knowledge & understanding, Learning, Problem solving. Reflection

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles underpinning physical function, performance testing and exercise prescription.

Analysis. Enquiry. Knowledge & understanding. Learning. Problem solving.

Interpret and explain academic literature through the justification for exercise prescription.

Analysis. Enquiry. Knowledge and understanding. Learning.

Access to Blackboard/ MS TEAMS
IT resources
Library resources
Strength and Conditioning lab
Indoor Hall/outdoor athletics field or pitch

Comfort, P., Abrahamson, E., (2010). Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention. Chichester, UK. Wiley-Blackwell.

Comfort, P., Jones, P., & McMahon, J.J. (2019.). Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning. London and New York. Routledge.

Jeffries, I., & Moody, J. (2016). Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance. Abingdon, UK. Routledge.

The module will provide you with essential knowledge and experience in the delivery of exercise prescription through the development of an instructional resource. Your resource will be in a multi-platform format with video, audio and written elements ensuring the viable use of the resource across diverse populations, e.g., special populations. You will develop an understanding of the principles of exercise prescription through a series of lectures and practical workshops and develop your knowledge, understanding and proficient delivery in exercise prescription for a range of performance setting. You will also be introduced to the principles of performance assessment in strength and conditioning settings for essential components of performance, e.g., speed, agility, strength, and power. The module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the muscular-skeletal, cardio-vascular and neuro-muscular systems in relation to the principles of training for performance.