Module Descriptors
EFFECTIVE COACHING 1 STRATEGY AND PRACTICE
SPOR70922
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Alexander Blackett
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 4
Independent Study Hours: 146
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Practical - Individual Presentation 20 minutes weighted at 100%
Module Details
Learning Outcomes
1. Critically evaluate best practice coaching approaches that are utilised by expert coaching practitioners, when dealing with their athletes.
Analysis
Application
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
2. To be able to present a well-informed, critical analysis of a contemporary topic/issue affecting sports coaching/coaches.
Analysis
Application
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Reflection
Analysis
Application
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
2. To be able to present a well-informed, critical analysis of a contemporary topic/issue affecting sports coaching/coaches.
Analysis
Application
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Reflection
Assessment Details
Individual Presentation 100% 20 minutes
This assessment is an individual presentation critically evaluating your understanding and application of a contemporary coaching topic to practice, selected from the topics addressed during the module. Furthermore, you must refer to best practice of coaches within your selected topic. The presentation should last no longer than 20 minutes in duration. This is worth 100% of the overall module grade.
This assessment is an individual presentation critically evaluating your understanding and application of a contemporary coaching topic to practice, selected from the topics addressed during the module. Furthermore, you must refer to best practice of coaches within your selected topic. The presentation should last no longer than 20 minutes in duration. This is worth 100% of the overall module grade.
Indicative Content
The module focuses on the development of a critical understanding of various contemporary topics, which influence contemporary coaching strategy and practice. Current topical areas of interest will be investigated, therefore, these may change from year to year dependent upon coaching research/topical issues.
Learning Strategies
Students will follow an eight-week guided study programme and access support material via Blackboard. Students will be required to access additional support material independently. Each activity will commence with tutor developed introductory material, using a range of formats. This material will then be followed by a series of weekly tasks that will deliver the learning outcomes of the activity. These tasks will be carried out individually, or as part of a small group. The assessments set within the module will allow students to demonstrate understanding and critical analysis skills via content and task related activities drawn from the module topic areas. In addition to core tasks, further additional reading, optional tasks and specific preparation for the module assessments will be required.
Texts
Lyle, J. & Cushion, C. (2017). Sports Coaching Concepts: A Framework for Coaching Practice [2nd Edition]. London, Routledge.
Cassidy, T. G., Jones, R. L., & Potrac, P. A. (2015). Understanding Sports Coaching: The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice. London, Routledge.
Cassidy, T. G., Jones, R. L., & Potrac, P. A. (2015). Understanding Sports Coaching: The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Coaching Practice. London, Routledge.
Resources
Access to a Surface Pro/lap-top, with accompanying Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and Teams software pre-installed. Access to Blackboard VLE is also required.
Web Descriptor
The module focuses on the development of a critical understanding of various contemporary topics, which influence contemporary coaching strategy and practice. Current topical areas of interest will be investigated, therefore, these may change from year to year dependent upon coaching research/topical issues.