1. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of the concepts of youth development in relation to talent identification and talent development. (SG 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
(Application, Enquiry, Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

2. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of the concepts of youth development in relation to growth and maturation. (SG 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12)
(Application, Enquiry, Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

3. Demonstrate an ability to collect, analyse and interpret research literature in order to develop a critical understanding of the development of physical and physiological attributes in children and adolescents
(SG 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
(Analysis, Application, Enquiry, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving)

4. Demonstrate a critical awareness of contempory issues in youth strength and conditioning practice and relate to physical and physiological development in children and adolescents. (SG 3, 7, 9, 10)
(Analysis, Knowledge and Understanding)

The module features a wide range of learning methods, appropriate to the content. These will include interactive, student-centred seminars, lectures and tutorials supported by the use of a virtual learning environment (Blackboard).

Students will review the skills and qualities they already possess from previous level 4 and level 5 modules (effective learning, communication, information technology, numeracy and reflection on Staffordshire Graduate Skills) and relate/apply those skills and attributes to the Learning Outcomes of this module that are regarded as critical for research and employers.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (8 hours)
4 x 1 hour tutor lead lecture programme
4 x 1 hour literature workshops

Guided Independent Study: (142 hours)
8 x 1 hour voice thread deliveries
8 x 1 hour pod cast deliveries
24 hours tutor-directed independent study following lectures
48 hours tutor-directed independent study following workshops
36 hours in assignment preparation
18 hours student-led independent study

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:

Students will submit a 2000 word review article based on the development of physical/physiological qualities in young athletes. The theme of the review article will be provided to the student and related to one of the following topics: motor skill, strength, speed, plyometric, agility, metabolic or mobility development (assessing LO 3). In addition, students will be required to associate fundamental concepts (assessing LO's 1 and 2) and contemporary issues (assessing LO 4) within the review article. This is worth 100% of the total module assessment.

Formative Assessment:
Students will receive tutor feedback on their ability to critique research literature, through independent study tasks and via written tasks completed in seminars.

This module provides learning opportunities that will enable students to be critically aware of key issues relating to the effect of growth and maturation on physical performance during childhood and adolescence. Students will critically examine the research literature to gain knowledge and understanding of the evidence based approach required to prescribe exercise to children and adolescents in a safe and effective manner. This acquired knowledge, along with taught practical guidelines, will allow students to critically formulate and prescribe training aimed to develop specific physical and physiological attributes (motor skill, strength, speed, plyometrics, agility, metabolic and mobility development) that will support the implementation of talent identification and long-term athletic development strategies. Students will be required to develop a critical awareness of contemporary issues in youth strength and conditioning (periodisation, nutritional and injury prevention strategies and the myths of resistance training for children and adolescents).

Access to Blackboard/Pebble+
IT resources
Library resources

Baechle, T.R. & Earle, R.W. (2008). Essentials of strength training and conditioning. Human Kinetics.
Cardinale, M., Newton, R., Nosaka, K. (2011). Strength and conditioning: Biological principles and practical application. Wiley-Blackwell.
Lloyd, R. S., & Oliver, J.L., (2014). Strength and conditioning for young athletes: Science and application. Routledge.
Lloyd, RS, Faigenbaum AD, Stone MH, Oliver JL, Jeffreys I, Moody JA, Brewer C, Pierce KC, McCambridge TM, Howard R, Herrington, L, Hainline, B, Micheli, LJ, Jaques R, Kraemer WJ, McBride MG, Best TM, Chu DA, Alvar BA, Myer GD, Position Statement on Youth Resistence Training: The 2014 International Consesus. BRJ Sports Med 2014; 48(7):498-505.

Faigenbaum AD, Lloyd RS, Myer GD, Youth Resistance Training: Past Practices, New Perspectives and Future Directions. Pediate Exerc SCI 2013:25;591-604

This module provides learning opportunities that will enable you to be critically aware of key issues relating to the effect of growth and maturation on physical performance during childhood and adolescence. You will critically examine the research literature to gain knowledge and understanding of the evidence based approach required to prescribe exercise to children and adolescents in a safe and effective manner. This acquired knowledge, along with taught practical guidelines, will allow you to critically formulate and prescribe training aimed to develop specific physical and physiological attributes (motor skill, strength, speed, plyometrics, agility, metabolic and mobility development) that will support the implementation of talent identification and long-term athletic development strategies. You will be required to develop a critical awareness of contemporary issues in youth strength and conditioning (periodisation, nutritional and injury prevention strategies and the myths of resistance training for children and adolescents).