Module Details

Module Code: DEVL
Module Title: Applied Athletic Development 1
Title: Applied Athletic Development 1
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Brian Dunne
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge to enhance their physical development ,mental preparation and self-management skills.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Display a basic level of proficiency with regard to exercise performance and instruction.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of training and their application to the health related components of fitness in designing basic exercise programmes
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of choosing a healthy and active lifestyle
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
Lifestyle/Social Issues
Creating positive Hobbies & Pastimes for an athlete. Understand the benefits of choosing a healthy and active lifestyle. Lifestyle balance. Training, performance and diet diary’s. Introduction to time management
Performance and Instructional skills
Movement preparation and core stability training: relevant anatomy; activation cues; instruction in core stability exercises; basic mat-work and progressions; movement analysis; warm ups and cool downs; flexibility (types of stretching and their practical application. Resistance Training (Introduction): safety in weights room, warm-up, basic resistance exercises; teaching cues and safety points for each exercise, identification of technique error and correction. Undergo fitness testing and receive results and feedback on key individual improvement goals in relation to results
Programme design and progression
Basic gym and sport specific programme design and progression using FITT principals
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Completion of an athletic development portfolio/log to be done over full term.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Practical / fitness testing of physical/skill performance and teaching competencies
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

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 No Description Every Week 1.00 1
Practicals Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jeffreys I, Moody J.. (2016), Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance, Routledge.
  • Haff GG, Tripplet NT. (2016), Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
Discussion Note: