This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of training principles, specifically those surrounding practice design through a series of lectures and practical sessions. Students are required to participate in a series of sessions, which are both tutor and student-lead (where appropriate), with a specific focus on training principles, periodising training, position specific training, and practices appropriate for differing ages, maturity, ability and experience levels. Students need to be able to understand age and maturation, unopposed and opposed practice development, dealing with talented players, methods and techniques of observing and analysing performance, and issues in planning and evaluating performance.

There are 2 pieces of summative assessment associated with this module. Each piece of assessment does not have to be passed in order to pass the module overall. Details of the assessment(s) are below:

Assessment 1 (LO1 + LO2): Group Presentation
The first assessment will be in the form of a 20 minute group presentation (50% of the module grade). The presentation will focus upon practice design, development of talent, and periodisation for youth football performers.

Assessment 2 (LO3 + LO4): Practical Coaching Session
The second assessment will be in the form of a 20 minute practical coaching session (50% of the module grade). The practical coaching session will focus upon the planning and delivery of a football specific coaching session that aims to develop an aspect of skill/performance. [FINAL]

The pass criteria is explained within the course handbook. All students must attempt both of the assessments, with 40% as the criteria at which a pass will be achieved. If students do not submit, or fail to achieve a pass grade in their assessment, then the ramifications of this are detailed in the course handbook.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative assessments will be conducted through on-going practical training sessions. The assessment workshops will develop relevant skills during the module and feedback will be regularly employed to enable students to review progress.

Armadillo Books (2016) Football Skills & Techniques: The Essential Guide for Players, Coaches and Fans, Armadillo Books, U.K.

Curneen, G. (2013) The Modern Football Coach 2014: A Four Dimensional Approach, Bennion Kearney Ltd., U.K.

Curneen, G. (2015) The Modern Football Coach: Position-Specific Training, Bennion Kearney Ltd., U.K.

Power, R. (2014) Football Tactics 2014: What the World Cup Taught Us, Bennion Kearney Ltd., U.K

Access to Blackboard
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre (with DVD/video facilities)
Appropriately and adequately equipped sports facilities including an astro-turf and sports hall.
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.
Appropriately and adequately stocked sports store with footballs, pumps, shin-pads, bibs, cones, corner flags and goal posts.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of training principles and practice design in football. Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Problem Solving
Communication

2. Communicate effectively how to periodise football practice to develop talent and performance in football. Communication
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Analysing

3. Apply underlying concepts and principles of training and practice design into the planning and organisation of a practical football coaching session.
Application
Problem Solving
Analysis
Communication
Enquiry
Learning

4. Practically deliver a football specific coaching session that aims to develop an aspect of skill/performance. Problem Solving
Application
Communication
Enquiry

This module will consist of a blended approach to delivery. The on-campus taught aspect of delivery will be conducted via lectures and practical sessions, which will discuss, analyse, cirtique, and implement in a practical setting key concepts and issues surrounding the central content of the module. The online distance-learning aspect of delivery will be completed via Blackboard using 'Independent Learning Activities' (ILAs). Students will be required to independently work with experienced coaches to further develop knowledge and skills of football coaching and practice design. It is important to observe a range of coaches, a youth coach, a senior coach of an adults team, as well as an adapted version of the game, such as 'Walking Football'. Independent reading will be required prior to assessments. Reflection upon assessment feedback and identification of future needs is also vital to student success.

This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of training principles, specifically those surrounding practice design through a series of lectures and practical sessions. You are required to participate in a series of sessions, which are both tutor and student-led (where appropriate), with a specific focus on training principles, periodising training, position specific training, and practices appropriate for differing ages, maturity, ability and experience levels. You need to be able to understand age and maturation, unopposed and opposed practice development, dealing with talented players, methods and techniques of observing and analysing performance, and issues in planning and evaluating performance.