This module is a core module for students studying Sport Science; Sport Science (Coaching) and the Foundation degree in Sport Coaching. It introduces theories related to coaching and leadership roles in sport and exercise, and it aims to create environments where students can develop their own practical competencies in related coaching and leadership skills. It also aims to provide students with the experiential basis necessary for them to appreciate and understand sport as an academic subject.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
The teaching and learning strategy of the module will comprise lectures, tutorials, and coaching practical sessions, demonstrations of coaching practise and group work. Coaching sessions will be used to allow students to further consolidate their understanding of the theories and to encourage peer communication and discussion. It is an expectation that students arrive to the practical sessions suitably prepared to participate which will be advised in advance where necessary. In order to further support students learning, additional material such as key readings and lecture materials will be provided online in addition to study tasks designed to promote the development of independent study skills.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Lectures (40 hrs) Seminars (14 hrs) Practical Coaching Sessions (26 hrs) | 80 |
| Guided independent study | Reading, coaching | 220 |
| Study abroad / placement | ||
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Lecture, seminar and practical sessions will provide practical feed forward guidance and formative experimental opportunities to help students achieve their full potential in the summative assessments. Further formative assessment will comprise practice coaching sessions, group discussion, peer evaluation, group tasks and presentations in practical and seminar sessions. These formative tasks will allow students to monitor both progress through feedback from peers and feed forward advice to develop understanding and application for summative assessment. Summative assessment for this module will typically take the form of a written report and up to a maximum of four short, student led, coaching sessions on particular skills within different sport. These sessions will be examined for the appropriateness of level, language, development of the skillset and communication of the coach. Independent learning skills will also be developed throughout the module through directed reading and other activities, to supplement formal teaching and will be necessary to achieve the learning outcomes.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1) Explain and discuss how theories of coaching, group management and leadership can be applied to practical sport and exercise settings. | Group discussion/Practical sessions (F). Written report coursework assignment (S) |
| 2) Examine the role of the coach in developing athletes and participants across a range of coaching dyads; Performance, Participation, Developmental. | Practical sessions (F). Written report coursework assignment (S) |
| 3) Develop practical coaching experience in relation to organisation, management and delivery | Group discussion/Practical sessions (F). Practical exam (S) |
| 4) Lead short coaching sessions, with a specific focus on the structural components of; warm up/cool down, technical and tactical skills related to the sport and level of participant ability. | Group discussion/Practical sessions (F). Practical exam (S) |
| 5) Demonstrate the key skills of creative thinking, problem solving, communication (read, select, extract and collate information; produce a written report incorporating tables, charts, graphs and diagrams), numeracy (collection of data; design recording formats; perform basic calculations), ICT (presentation of data: production of written report, search for and retrieve information), teamwork (data collection with others) and independent learning. | Formatively assessed in practical sessions and group work. Summative assessment in practical exam and coursework assignment. |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching Sessions | Practical Exam | 50% |
| Essay | Coursework | 10% |
| Coaching Log | Coursework | 40% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS NOT a requirement that any major element of assessment is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
Cross, N. and Lyle, J. (1999). The Coaching Process: Principles and Practice for Sport. Butterworth Heinemann.
Nelson, L., Groom, R. and Potrac, P. (2016). Learning in Sports Coaching - Theory and Application: Routledge, Oxon, UK
Martens, R. (2004). Successful Coaching. 3rd Edition Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Cross, N. and Lyle, J. (1999). The Coaching Process: Principles and Practice for Sport. Butterworth Heinemann.
Nelson, L., Groom, R. and Potrac, P. (2016). Learning in Sports Coaching - Theory and Application: Routledge, Oxon, UK
Martens, R. (2004). Successful Coaching. 3rd Edition Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.