Further develop the knowledge of strength and conditioning that you gained in your second year of study. You'll build your capacity to plan single sessions into a medium-term programme of training. This module will expand your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and training theory. You'll use your enhanced knowledge to justify the design of your programme over multiple weeks. You'll demonstrate your ability to solve problems by completing a needs analysis and programme design for an applied case study. To do so, you'll undertake independent research to find new information and solutions.
Gain the skillset to appropriately film, analyse and present data to coaches, practitioners and athletes. You'll understand why it is important to present feedback to coaches and practitioners, and we'll explore a range of feedback methods. You'll also practise choosing the most effective medium and time to deliver the information. This module will enable you to gain practical understanding of how to use and problem solve on a range of software, as desired by employers.
This module will challenge you to consider the impact of the environment on the performer, within talent development settings. You'll identify ways to promote enhancements in high-quality talent development environments.
Practise applying coacihng practice analysis, curriculum design and planning concepts in a primary school PE context. You'll review current practices in primary schools and then propose alternatives. Your suggestions will aim to enhance the acquisition and development of physical literacy, games understanding and appreciation of aesthetic activities. You'll aim to simultaneously promote healthy and activity lifestyles to a range of primary school children from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Gain a socio-cultural understanding of the nature of contemporary policy and practice in physical education and youth sport. You will engage with the critical evaluation and analysis of physical education and youth sport within schools and the broader community.
Explore the positive youth development model. We'll apply the model specifically to underserved populations and we'll look to use a strengths-based and capacity building approach to individuals and community groups. You'll aim to work with a community partner to create a programme relevant to the needs of the group and subsequently deliver the program. You'll be challenged to think carefully about the who/what/how model of coaching. We'll focus on populations who could be deemed as being underserved by current access, availability and expertise in sport and/physical activity.
You'll underpin the knowledge you develop on this module with a sociological understanding of sports coaching. We'll encourage you to recognise and interpret how the socio-cultural context can shape the coaching process. You'll develop the practical strategies for promoting organisational change that you'll need in professional roles after graduation. We'll explore key concepts such as sociological imagination, agency and structure, social norms, power relations, and identity. On completion, you'll know how to reflect on the relationship between your own values and those of your context. You'll also be able to identify strategies for addressing inequalities in sports coaching.