1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of how performers learn and develop sports techniques and skills to produce high level performance (sg4, sg5, sg7, sg9, sg10, sg11)
(Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Demonstrate an ability to conduct an in-depth and detailed analysis of a selected sports performance using an appropriate methodology (sg 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11) (Analysis, Enquiry, Problem Solving)

3. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of how the content and structure of practice influences learning of sports skills (sg4, sg5, sg7, sg10, sg11) (Application, Knowledge and Understanding)

4. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of how teaching, coaching and guidance influence learning (sg4, sg5, sg6, sg7, sg8, sg9, sg10, sg11) (Knowledge and Understanding)

5. Demonstrate an ability to accurately describe and apply various principles and strategies associated with the coaching and teaching process to sports coaching. (sg1, sg4, sg5, sg6, sg7, sg8, sg9, sg10)
(Application, Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving)

Access to Blackboard / Moodle
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre (with DVD/video facilities)
Appropriately and adequately equipped seminar room
Appropriately and adequately equipped sports facilities including an astro-turf and sports hall.
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.
Appropriate motion analysis & match analysis software and IT facilities

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (42 hours)
22 x 1 hour tutor-led lecture programme (some of which may be delivered on an on line basis)
20 x 1 hour tutor-led practical or workshop sessions

Guided Independent Study: (258 hours)
24 hours tutor-directed independent study
98 hours spent either observing, assisting or leading coaching sessions in a sport of your choice or undertaking National Governing Body coaching awards
56 hours student-led independent study into research and reading around topics covered
80 hours student-led independent study into assessment preparation

The module will initially provide detailed knowledge of acquisition of sports skills theory and how this information can be used to inform coaches and teachers practice. Utilising academic research to inform practical application, this will enable students to examine the rationale behind current teaching and coaching strategies and explore the theory behind learning sports skills and apply these concepts to their coaching or teaching practice.

The module then further aims to develop students' knowledge and abilities in coaching and teaching situations. Content will cover coaching and teaching models, styles, strategies and philosophies. Principles of effective teaching and coaching will be considered across a range of sports and in a range of contexts, for example, adapting activities to suit individual needs. Various methods of analysing sports performance, including observation, motion analysis, notation analysis and match analysis will be examined.

Students are also strongly encouraged to attend a National Governing Body (NGB) level 1 or 2 coaching award in a sport of their choice. This will equip students with the opportunity to acquire a valuable, nationally recognised coaching award which will also complement their learning in this module.

Students will be required to complete 3 pieces of summative assessment:

1) A 2000 word PORTFOLIO of work weighted at 40% that examines LO's 1, 2, 3 and 4. This initially consists of an analysis of a specific sports movement or skill or short passage of play using an appropriate methodology. The second part of the portfolio will consist of an evidence based action plan of activities/practices/strategies that are designed to improve performance of the previously analysed skill. The final part of the portfolio will be to demonstrate how this action plan/intervention could be manipulated to take into account performers with different learning styles and ability levels.

2) A 15 minute PRACTICAL COACHING SESSION (assessing LO's 4 and 5), worth 40% of the overall module assessment grade.

4) Linked to 2) above, FULL ATTENDANCE at all final assessment practical coaching sessions of peer group students (assessing LO's 1, 3 and 4), worth 0% of the overall module assessment grade.

3) A 15 minute GROUP PRESENTATION (assessing LO's 2 and 3) worth 20% of the overall module assessment grade

All individual elements of assessment do not have to be passed.

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be provided with formative assessment opportunities by undertaking a series of review
questions (available on Blackboard / Moodle) covering key material on the module. These review questions will inform discussion of key issues examined in lecture, practical and workshop sessions.

Honeybourne, J. (2006) Acquiring skill in sport. Abingdon: Routledge.
Hughes, M. and Franks, I. M. (2004) Notational Analysis of Sport (2nd Ed.) Abingdon: Routledge
Kidman, L. & Hanrahan, S. (2011). The Coaching Process: A Practical guide to becoming an effective sports coach (3rd ed.). Abingdon: Routledge
Martens, R. (2012). Successful coaching (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics