SHL5342 - Leisure Facility Analysis/ Community Fitness

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:

(1) consider the ways in which analysis of facilities may inform management and fulfil the needs of the leisure market;
(2) relate the general principles of sound management practice to the specific requirements of leisure and health facilities;
(3) evaluate features of facility management, using a case study approach;
(4) evaluate the physiological validity of commercial fitness programmes;
(5) evaluate the quality of health and fitness facilities, classes and instructors;
(6) plan and teach a circuit training class, an exercise to music class or conduct a weights room induction.

Content:

Identification of the range of leisure and health facilities and their role and function within contemporary society.
General and specific characteristics of leisure and health facilities, sports, community, arts venues and multi-use venues.
The analytical process; frameworks and tools with application to site visit.
Differentiation between the public and private sector.
The use of analysis for policy development.
European comparisons.
Review of guidelines for exercise prescription. Fitness and health screening: special concerns eg. asthma, diabetes, pregnancy, young and third age participants. Evaluation of commercial programmes and quality instruction. Circuit training, exercise to music and resistance training.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Contact Hours:24
Number of Groups:1

Visits
Contact Hours: 4
Number of Groups: 20


Tutorials
Contact Hours: 10 mins
Number of Groups: 20

Practical teaching workshops
Contact Hours:14
Number of Groups:2

Assessment:

001 Written analysis of site visit 2000-2500 words (end of 50%
002 Practical teaching & written plan 1500 words equiv (end of sem 2) 50%


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