Module Details

Module Code: COAC C1316
Module Title: Coach Education 1 - Football
Title: Coach Education 1 - Football
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Paul O'Reilly
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to develop the students ability to apply the skills, knowledge and competencies associated with the FAI National D Licence level.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Design, organise and implement reality based training sessions in relation to the 11v11 game.
LO2 Demonstarte an understanding of the 4 key moments of the 11v11 game - Attacking, Transition to Defend, Defending and Transition to Attack.
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of how theories and concepts in PA and coaching are applied to enhance sporting performance.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
FAI Coaching Pathway 'D' licence
Understanding and managing a reduction of numbers. Football Action Theory. Systems of Play. Self Reflection. Training Cycle of Development. Coaching Methods.
Small Sided Games
Constraints Lead Approach (CLA) Player, Environment, Task. STEP Principle (Space, Task, Equipment, People). Whole - Part – Whole Session Design. SSGs (3v3, 4v4, 5v5, 7v7, 9v9)
Performance Analysis
What is Performance Analysis. Sports Data and Information. What are KPIs. Developing a manual notation system. Introduction to data visualisation.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 45
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual Coaching Portfolio (Session Plans, Self Reflections, Peer Feedback, Personal Development Plan) (Approx 1500 words)
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 15
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Post Game Analysis Report
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Coaching Assessment 1:
FAI National D Licence (Approx 18mins)
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual Coaching Assessment 2:
FAI National 'D' licence (Approx 12mins)
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
This module is reassessed on the basis of re-submitted coursework and, or the completion of a coaching practical assessment.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom based Lectures; Discussions, Tactics Reviews, Game Analysis, Peer and Group Review and Presentations. 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Practicals Contact Student-Coach Practicals; Model sessions, Session delivery, Session observation and review, Q&A, tutor and peer feedback and feedforward. 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact Student-Coach Lead; Coaching practise and experience opportunities within clubs, schools and FAI programmes in the grassroots, high performance and coach education departments. No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 7.42 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Gilbert, Wade. (2016), Coaching Better Every Season, Human Kinetics, p.416, [ISBN: 9781492507666].
  • Lynn Kidman. (2010), Athlete-centred Coaching, IPC Print Resources, p.311, [ISBN: 9780956506504].
  • Geoffrey Colvin. (2008), Talent is Overrated, Penguin, p.228, [ISBN: 9781591842248].
  • Matthew Syed. (2011), Bounce, Fourth Estate (GB), p.296, [ISBN: 9780007350544].
  • Reed, L. (2004), The Official FA guide to basic team coaching., London: Hodder and Stoughton.
  • Martens, R.. (1997), Successful coaching (Updated 2nd ed.), Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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