To enable the student to extend their coaching knowledge and ability in a specific sport and in the related areas of pedagogy, exercise prescription and physical conditioning / training.

Sports: Students will be required to select one sport from three offered during the semester. In addition to the sports specific content, common elements of pedagogy (reflective practice, ethics in coaching and the development of 'expert' coaches) and applied physical conditioning will be included. Exercise Prescription: Classification of sports. Sports needs analysis in terms of physical, technical, tactical and mental demands. Athlete assessment. Periodisation. Monitoring of training and athletic condition. Tapering for peak performance. Physical Conditioning 2: Sport-specific warm-ups and cool down. Circuit training - different types, structure and phases. Flexibility development - active and passive techniques. Resistance training - selection, structure, progressions, regressions. Plyometric training - slow and fast SSC exercises. Devising and implementing taining programmes. Aspects of organisation and safety will be addressed throughout. Developing competence in demonstrating specific exercise techniques, competence in spotting and coaching, knowledge and understanding of progressions and regressions are key elements of this element.

By the end of the module students will be enabled to: Show a basic understanding and proficiency in the rules, skills, principles and tactics of selected sports; Demonstrate enhanced awareness of the coaching process; Demonstrate an understanding of reflective practice and be able to use it in their coaching to improve performance; Display the knowledge and understanding of how to plan a training year for maximising performance; Benefit from the opportunity to acquire a National Governing Body Award in their selected sport; Display the knowledge and understanding of the safe selection, structuring of content and planning for circuit, flexibility and resistance training sessions. Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in selected circuit, flexibility and resistance training methods.

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Demonstrate proficiency in exercise techniques related to circuit, flexibility and resistance training methods.

This module will be taught through a mixture of lectures, instruction and practical learning experiences that stimulate students to be: KNOWLEDGEABLE with high levels of competence within their areas of expertise; a more developed capacity for critical thinking within their discipline; a demonstrated capacity to bring their discipline knowledge to bear on real world problems and challenges; confidence in applying disciplinary knowledge. RESPONSIBLE adopting a responsible, civically aware and engaged approach to their actions and decisions when coaching; exploring issues of responsibility, ethical practice; being personally and professionally responsible, orientated towards making positive contributions to society. COLLABORATIVE proficiency in working with others; a demonstrated capacity to operate effectively in groups and teams; a capacity for working with non-experts in order to maximise the contribution of their own discipline. ARTICULATE in conveying ideas clearly, effectively and professionally to a range of different stakeholders and audiences in applied sport settings.