Module Details

Module Code: SPRT H3316
Module Title: Coach Education 3 - Football
Title: Coach Education 3 - 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 and develop specific playing philosophies based on the 11v11 game, through delivering reality based training sessions and blocks of sessions, while having an awareness of the overall club context and devising development plans.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Implement coaching strategies to develop the Team, Units and Individual players understanding and ability to execute a game plan based on analysis of a specific football problem.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of devising a club based player development plan, with age-specific guidelines.
LO3 Use computer-based, video recorded and manual methods of analysing sporting performance
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
8658 SPRT H3316 Coach Education 3 - Football
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Uefa C licence (Part II)
Reality based session design and delivery. Coaching styles (Guided Discovery, Coaching in the Flow, Q&A). The Reflective Learner. Playing Styles and Philosophy. Execution of Reality based Learning – Orientation, Learning, Implementation Phases.
Uefa Leaders Award (1.5, 1.6)
Grassroots Clubs Vision and Philosophy. Club based playing structures. Implementing age specific playing styles. Day to day challenges within grassroots clubs.
Performance Analysis
Principles of Data Analysis. Analysis facilities of Microsoft Excel. Creating Performance Dashboards to provide insight. Using Telestration tools to enhance player understanding. The role of feedback within coaching process.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Performance Analysis: Performance Profile Presentation.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Presentation:
Coaching Philosophy and Systems of Play
(considering - Player, Coach, Parent)
(Approx 20mins)
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem 2 End Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual Coaching Assessment (Approx 20mins)
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].
  • Martens, R.. (1997), Successful coaching, 2nd. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics..
  • Beswick, B. (2010), Focus for Soccer, Champaign, IL.
  • Rasmus Ankersen. (2012), The Gold Mine Effect, Icon Books, p.277, [ISBN: 9781848313996].
  • Brewer, C.. (2008), Strength and Conditioning for Sport: A practical guide for coaches, Leed, England. Sports Coach UK, National Coaching foundation.
  • 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.
  • FAI. (2020), FAI Club Mark Manual, 1.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Reed, L.. (2004), The Official FA guide to basic team coaching., London: Hodder and Stoughton.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Success in Soccer (1999-2010).
Other Resources
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