Module Code - Title:

SS4401 - COACHING SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE 1

Year Last Offered:

2013/4

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

3

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

6

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

To give students a basic porficiency in and understanding and appreciation of rules, principles, tactics and demands of selected sports To introduce students to the basic principles of exercise prescription To introduce students to basic coaching skills and issues.

Syllabus:

Sports: Students will be required to select one individual/dual sport from three offered during the semester. The sports offered will be chosen from track & field athletics, swimming and tennis. In addition to sport specific content (skills and tactics), common elements of pedagogy and applied physical conditioning will be included. Pedagogy: Criteria for effective coaching, philosophy and role of the coach, coaching styles, communication, group organisation and management, demonstrations, safety and ethics in sport Exercise Prescription 1: Introduction to health related fitness (HRF). Introduction to and personal experience of field tests for HRF; introduction to principles of training; warm-up and cool-down porcedures; health appraisals and screening.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

Demonstrate knowledge of key factors of basic skills and tactics Understand key elements of plannig coaching sessions Demonstrate knowledge of the coaching process Plan micro coaching sessions Critically appraise relationships and issues within the coaching environment

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

nONE

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

Show competency in basic sport skills and tactics Carry out a micro coaching session

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

Combination of lectures, instruction and practical experience

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Cassidy T, Jones RL & Potrac P (2004) (2004) Understanding Sports Coaching , Routledge

Dick FW (2007) Sports Training Principles , A & C Black

Corbin CB, Welk G,Corbin W & Welk K (2008) Concepts of Physical Fitness , McGraw-Hill

Other Relevant Texts:

Jones RL (2004) The Sports Coach as Educator , Routledge

Jones RL, Armour K & Potrac P (2004) Sports Coaching Cultures , Routledge

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester - Year to be First Offered:

Autumn - 09/10

Module Leader:

Mark.Lyons@ul.ie