Sports Coaching

Introduction To Sport Science

Module code: SPOR30756

Study Skills And Research Methods

Module code: SPOR30631

Coaching In Sport

Module code: SPOR30737

Coaching And Teaching Individual Sports

This module follows on from Coaching and Teaching in Sport, and will focus exclusively on individual sports.Currently these are anticipated to be swimming, athletics and badminton. The module aims to provide you with an introduction to basic techniques associated with each sport (and tactics where applicable). Basic theoretical principles underpinning movement and safety in each sport will also be covered. The module will also focus on the application of the principles of coaching, teaching and instruction to the three sports being studied.

Module code: SPOR40912

Social Aspects Of Sport

Module code: SPOR30644

Developing Research Skills In Sport And Exercise

You will attend a series of lectures and interactive student-centred workshops focussed on sport and exercise research methods and analysis. In particular, you will be introduced to research methodologies and processes, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design and to the ethical issues involved in sport and exercise research. You will develop your understanding of planning a research project and developing research questions. You will explore quantitative research methods and analysis, and use statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) to analyse, interpret and represent data as well as exploring qualitative research methods and analysis with a focus on data collection and analyses techniques.

Module code: SPOR40906

Sport And Culture In Global Context

The module covers an introduction to:1.The theoretical approaches used in the sociology of sport, including globalisation, Cultural Studies (including gender, class and race) and their application to examples from global sport2.Studying sport in a global context, including a comparison of the consumption of sport in the West with other parts of the world3.The significance of a range of sociological issues including race, drugs, politics, gender, class, the media and sport consumption and their application to modern sport4.Key case studies including the Olympic Games, the Football World Cup and the social significance of these tournaments across the world

Module code: SPOR40738

Coaching And Teaching In Sport

This module aims to provide you with an introduction to the coaching and teaching process and the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in coaching and teaching groups and individuals. Principles of effective planning, organising, reflecting and conducting coaching sessions will be covered and introduced in lectures and further developed in practical sessions. In addition, you will be introduced to risk management issues that affect coaches and coaching sessions.

Module code: SPOR40914

Fundamentals Of Uk Sport Policy

This module will introduce you to the study of UK sports policy and will include an overview of:- Macro- and meso- levels of policy analysis - the policy process, the use of power and how policy has been analysed.- The organisation and administration of sport - who is involved and what role they play.- Sport policy and party politics - government involvement and interventions in sport and physical activity.- Sport, physical activity and health policy - government policies / institution and relationships between departments.- Contemporary government policy: examples of current policies and programmes.

Module code: SPOR40917

Academic And Employability Skills In Sport And Exercise

You will attend a series of lectures and interactive student-centred Skills Workshops, which will include the appreciation and development of CV writing, study skills, employability skills, self and career management guidance. In particular, you will review the skills and qualities you already possess, with reference to how they relate to those skills and attributes regarded as crucial for research and critical by employers. During this module you will develop: 1. Effective Learning Skills: Time management, different learning styles, effective note-taking, behaving professionally in Sport and Exercise settings; compare and evaluate information from a variety of sources; prepare for and learn from assessment and feedback. 2. Communication Skills (a) Written communication: preparing, writing and presenting an essay including referencing and citing of information; preparing, writing and presenting an individual research project including a literature review, methodology, results and discussion section; (b) Reading and verbal skills: asking effective questions in class and group discussions; recognizing and constructing an argument and taking into account other students' views; selecting, analysing and comparing a range of print-based information; (c) personal communication skills: giving effective presentations to groups. 3. Information Technology Skills: The use of a Windows environment to communicate ideas via word processing and/or spreadsheets. Use e-mail and access WWW in terms of locating, selecting and evaluating internet-based information. The use of an e-portfolio system to aid with Personal Development Planning (PDP). You will also have the opportunity to reflect on the Staffordshire Graduate Skills:Engaging in internal and external events. University-wide events and lectures - programme specific and/or industry related to any area of the University curriculum. Identifying knowledge and skills used in the workplace. Constructing a CV and identifying areas for further development.

Module code: SPOR40904

Sports Science For Coaches And Teachers

This module serves to provide an introduction to the fundamental aspects of sports science and how various disciplines interact with each other to provide a holistic approach to athletic preparation Areas to be explored include: the roles of the physiologist, biomechanist and psychologist Basic fundamental knowledge of sport and exercise will be covered, as they apply in the scientific testing and monitoring of sports performance and the preparation of training plans both in standard and extreme environments.The module will cover aspects of laboratory and field testing of sports performance, the role of the sports scientist in individual and team sports, the importance of calibration, accuracy, reliability and specificity of testing. How to use scientific testing results to support the sportsperson in developing and improving their performance will be discussed. Both two dimensional and three dimensional motion analysis and data capture will be covered. Communication of results to performers will be considered.

Module code: SPOR40919

Coaching And Teaching Invasion Games

The module focuses on invasion games and will aim to provide you with an introduction to basic techniques (e.g. passing, dribbling, shooting/scoring, etc.) and principles of play or tactics (e.g. support play, balance in defence, penetration in attack, etc.) in team invasion games. The application of these techniques and principles in a variety of team games will be considered. The application of a variety of appropriate and effective coaching/teaching techniques will be applied in the team games setting.

Module code: SPOR40911

Research And Graduate Employability In Sport And Exercise

This module will require you to build upon your knowledge of research gained the Developing Research Skills module in your first year. Within this module learner’s will gain knowledge and understanding of research design, data collection methods, and data analysis skills. You will complete further data analysis skills in either quantitative or qualitative analysis as per the area of expertise your programme demands.You will be required to apply your research skills by planning, conducting and analysing data for a small research project of qualitative or quantitative design.You will then begin to identify your areas of interest for your dissertation project which you will undertake in your final year. This will include developing an understanding of how to construct a proposal and one to one meetings with relevant dissertation supervisors.

Module code: SPOR50723

Coaching, Analysis And Skill Acquisition

The module will initially provide detailed knowledge of the acquisition of sports skills theory and how this information can be used to inform football coaches and teachers’ practice. Utilising academic research to inform practical application, this will enable you to examine the rationale behind current teaching and coaching strategies and explore the theory behind learning sports skills, and ultimately applying these concepts to your football coaching. The module then further aims to develop your knowledge and abilities in coaching and teaching situations. Content will cover coaching and teaching models, styles, strategies and philosophies. Principles of effective teaching and coaching will be considered in football and in a range of specific contexts, for example, adapting activities to suit individual needs. Various methods of analysing football performance, including observation, GPS tracking, rotational analysis and performance analysis will be examined. Industry standard computer software, such as Dartfish, will be used to support performance analysis of football and inform the students’ football coaching.

Module code: SPOR50914

Placement: Sports Coaching

The placement module aims to provide experience of learning from and applying knowledge to a relevant working environment. The module provides you with the opportunity to develop key personal and transferable skills by applying your knowledge and skills to a specific context relevant to your course or areas of interest. Whilst the placement module has generic aims and learning outcomes the detail of each placement will be determined by the module leader and other supervisory lecturing staff.

Module code: SPOR50911

Real World Project

The real world project aims to provide an authentic experience of small scale project and event management to address genuine problems faced by the sector. The module content focuses on interdisciplinary learning across:•Sport sociology •Sports project management, •Sports development and coaching. These projects will be focused on delivering local objectives to meet the needs of partners in relation to health, sport NGB's, voluntary and education sectors in their pursuit of growing and sustaining participation in sport and physical activity. You will gain experience of professional skills and knowledge of •Project planning•Strategic management, •Social theory, •Team and independent working, •Problem solving and adaptability,•Interpersonal and communication skills. In groups you will be required to present your proposed project to one another, module lecturers, industry based partners and communicate the event to participants. Research and apply equality and diversity legislation and good practice requirements, identify equality and diversity issues within communities, including inequalities and barriers to participation. Develop project ideas to address equality and diversity issues and increase participation. Develop detailed safety plans and a coordinated approach to the safe running of the event. Manage an effective event and deliver all the desired outcomes.

Module code: SPOR50910

Personal And Professional Development In Sport And Exercise

This flexible module enables you to choose an award relevant topic and type of assignment which is best suited to your current areas of interest and career aspirations. You may choose to conduct a research project where you identify a topic for research, design and conduct an appropriate study, analyse and interpret data you have collected, and write and submit a report in line with the Sport and Exercise format for dissertations. Alternatively, you may conduct a piece of work based on an identified need in Sport and Exercise. This need may emerge as a consequence of voluntary work experience or links with local employers within the field of study related to the award being undertaken. Examples of work in this area might include the production of web resources, guidelines for best practice, evaluation of local government sport policy, audit of coaching practice in a local sports club etc. etc.Aligned with this dissertation/project you will also have to produce a project proposal (including ethical approval and risk assessment when appropriate), which will outline the main background, methods, and evaluation strategies.Finally, based upon your dissertation/project and final year study, work or volunteering experiences, you will undertake a viva to outline how the current module (and other modules and experiences in your final year) has supported your transferable skills and readiness for the world of work in the context of the core elements of the `Staffordshire Graduate'.

Module code: SPOR60520

Sport, Media And Culture

A sociological analysis on the complex relationship between sport, the media and culture. This module draws on both historical and contemporary understandings of the symbiotic relationship between the media and sport. Analysing the major social changes that have impacted on the development of sport as a vehicle for celebrity and the dissemination of norms and values. The module introduces concepts of propaganda, performance and power as catalysts for driving change in an increasingly hyper-commodified landscape. Finally, the module asks you to critically examine your own experiences with social media and sport.

Module code: SPOR60920

Fitness Instruction And Personal Training

You will be encouraged to use knowledge gained in the subdisciplines of sport and exercise, as well as contemporary research, to assist in the planning and designing of safe and effective exercise/training sessions that are relevant to the performer (e.g., based on personal lifestyle needs and goals) and in the preparation of a magazine article. This knowledge may include aspects of health and fitness, exercise adherence, behaviour change, lifestyle management, sociological perspectives, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and movement analysis, depending on the modules that have been, or are being, studied. Instructing/coaching/teaching skills will be developed. You will be provided with the opportunity to practice your teaching and communication skills, and to observe, analyse, reflect on and modify them, in order to ensure that the performer progresses. The organisational context of fitness instruction and personal training (skills, qualifications, register of exercise professionals), including requirements for self-employment as well as working in a club, will be considered, as well as risk assessment, duty of care, health and safety, data protection, legal requirements and professional obligations particular to exercise to music, fitness instruction and personal training. The aim of the module is to prepare you to achieve a professional award (Level 2 in fitness instruction in the context of exercise to music, or a Level 3 certificate in personal training, as appropriate). You may opt to take this qualification following successful completion of the module.

Module code: SPOR60536

Professional Practice And Cpd In Sport

The module aims to consolidate and systematically review coach education, applying knowledge and understanding from personal experiences of coach education to the development of professional practice and meeting professional standards. The module provides you with the opportunity to experience an aspect of coach education, which serves to develop personal and professional practice. The reflection and analysis will focus upon development of specific skills, qualities and characteristics relevant to your future employment ambitions in sport and physical education. The specific personal and professional development topics within the module will change based upon current professional practice, research and standards.

Module code: SPOR60945

Children In Sport And Physical Education

This module will develop your understanding of children's social development through sport and physical education. It will also critically analyse the national curriculum and evaluate the impact of physical education on young people. You will be expected to evaluate your own experiences and analyse the role that PE and school sport is perceived to have in contemporary society.

Module code: SPOR60535

Drugs In Sport

The module aims to provide you with an advanced level of knowledge in the area of use and abuse of drugs in sport. The development of the abuse of drugs in sport and the position of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and other governing bodies will be considered. A global perspective is essential to this area of study. The abuse and effectiveness of various selected physiological and pharmacological ergogenic aids will be considered e.g. anabolic steroids, amphetamines, caffeine, blood doping and EPO. The role and effectiveness of doping control procedures will feature throughout the module. Effective study of this area requires a multi-disciplinary approach including physiological, psychological, sociological, biomechanical and historical perspectives.This module will provide you with an opportunity to develop important life-long skills in an interesting, topical and global scenario.

Module code: SPOR60537

Contemporary Issues In Sports Coaching

The topics will vary according to topical issues apparent at the time of delivery. The nature of a contemporary issues module means that the current issues in the subject area are fluid and constantly changing, therefore, this module will aim to keep you abreast of these current issues and integrate them into the teaching schedule of the module.

Module code: SPOR60534

Global Sport In Development

The module will critically examine sport as a tool for contributing to the achievement of international development objectives. Critical consideration will be given to the concept and function of global sport in development in selected countries. Sports in development projects and programmes will be studied in the context of academic research, enabling you to both examine the subject of global sport in development, as well as acquire some key vocational skills. Previous and current international projects will be reviewed, providing examples of the changing nature and impacts upon sports in development and the inter relationships of organisations concerned. Domestic and global government motives for involvement in sport in development will be considered and the aims and effectiveness of contemporary sports development schemes will also be evaluated in the context of organisational structures and policy.

Module code: SPOR60919

Uk Sport In Development

The module will provide you with an in depth knowledge of sports development and the process and models that underpin the rationale of this growing area of both sport policy and practice. Sports development plans and programmes will be studied in the context of academic research, enabling you to both examine the subject of sports development, as well as acquire some key vocational skills. Previous and current national projects will be reviewed, providing examples of the changing nature and impacts upon sports development and the inter relationships of organisations concerned. Government motives for involvement in sports development will be considered and the aims and effectiveness of contemporary sports development schemes will also be evaluated in the context of trends in participation, organisational structures and government policy. In essence, the primary aim of this module is to enable you to present an evidence based sports development plan.

Module code: SPOR60929