Module Details

Module Code: SPRT H2319
Module Title: Coach Education 2 - Football
Title: Coach Education 2 - 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 coaching competencies at the Uefa C License level of the FAI Coaching Pathway. Enabling the students to plan, deliver and evaluate reality based coaching sessions linked to developing age specific coaching curriculums.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Design and deliver reality based training sessions, linked to the 11v11 match based on specific systems of play.
LO2 Implement coaching strategies to develop the Team, Units and Individual players, understanding and ability to execute a game plan related to a specific playing philosophy.
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of the 'Coaching Coordinator' role within the FAI Clubmark system.
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
Uefa 'C' Licence (Part I)
Principles of Attacking. Principles of Defending. Apprenticeship of observation. Coaching Practise Review. Uefa Adult Learning Principles.
Uefa Grassroots Leaders Award (ULA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4)
FAI ClubMark. Club Coaching Curriculums. The role of the club based coaching coordintaor.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Presentation:
Developing a Football Playing Philosophy.
(Approx 20mins)
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Coaching Assessment (Approx 24mins)
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. 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].
  • Kidman, L.. (2010), Athlete-centred coaching: developing decision makers., Worchester, UK: IPC Print Resources.
  • Geoffrey Colvin. (2008), Talent is Overrated, Penguin, p.228, [ISBN: 9781591842248].
  • Matthew Syed. (2011), Bounce, Fourth Estate (GB), p.296, [ISBN: 9780007350544].
  • Martens, R.. (1997), Successful coaching (Updated 2nd ed.), Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics..
  • Reilly, T.. (2007), The science of training – soccer: A scientific approach to developing strength, speed and endurance., Myilibrary [online] available: http://www.library.itcarlow.ie/record=b1036010~S0.
  • Reed, L. (2004), The Official FA guide to basic team coaching., London: Hodder and Stoughton.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Christopher Cushion & Mark Partington. A critical analysis of the conceptualisation of ‘coaching philosophy', Sport, Education and Society,, 21:6,
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10. 1080/13573322.2014.958817
  • Ed Cope, Mark Partington & Stephen Harvey. (2016), A review of the use of a systematic observation method in coaching research between 1997 and 2016., Journal of Sports Sciences, 35;20,
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10. 1080/02640414.2016.1252463
  • Jean Cote & Wade Gilbert. (2009), An Integrative Definition of Coaching Effectiveness and Expertise, nternational Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 4:3.
  • Doug Cooper & Justine B. Allen. (2018), The coaching process of the expert coach: a coach led approach, Sports Coaching Review, 7:2, p.14217.
Other Resources
Discussion Note: