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 skills, 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).

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

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 relate 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.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):

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

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

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

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 an advanced knowledge and understanding of the concepts of youth development in relation to talent identification and talent development.
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.
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 adolescent players.
Analysis.
Application.
Enquiry.
Knowledge & understanding.
Learning.
Problem solving.

4. Demonstrate a critical awareness of contemporary issues in youth strength and conditioning practice and relate to physical and physiological development in children and adolescent players.
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (26 hours)   13 x 1 hour of tutor-led lecture programme  13 x 1 hour of student / tutor-led workshop sessions   Guided Independent Study: (126 hours)  24 hours tutor-directed independent study following lectures  46 hours tutor-directed independent study following workshops  36 hours in assignment preparation  18 hours student-led independent study  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).

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 skills, 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).