SHN5202 - Coaching and Assessment of Performance

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationship between sport science and coaching.
Demonstrate an awareness of interdisciplinary methods of performance assessment in sport.
Critically evaluate practice methods and coaching styles.
Plan, deliver and evaluate a series of coaching sessions for a selected physical activity and assess and account for their own learning of selected physical activity.
Evaluate requirements of sports performance using an interdisciplinary approach.

Content:

• Models of sport coaching and conceptual frameworks
• Designing practice: guidance; whole vs. part; mental practice; distribution of practice; blocked vs. random and variable vs. constant practice.
• Types of practice and theories concerning the transfer of learning to different situations and the relationship between performance and learning in sport.
• Planning and conducting a series of coaching sessions
• Psychological, physiological and biomechanical requirements of sport; conducting assessment of sport performance; measurement concepts and limitations; validity, reliability and sensitivity of measurement; ethical considerations is assessing sport performance

Learning and Teaching Information:

Theoretical content of behind assessing performance and coaching practice is delivered during interactive lectures, supported by online material. Practical sessions include coaching and assessment of performance.

Lectures
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 50

Practical
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 20

Independent Study
Hours: 160

Assessment: