Module Details

Module Code: COAC
Module Title: Coach Education 4 - Football
Title: Coach Education 4 - Football
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Paul O'Reilly
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to develop the ability of the coach to work with elite senior player at the UEFA B stage of the FAI coaching ladder. Enabling the students to plan, deliver and reflect on coaching sessions and analyse and assess their own performance as a coach.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Provide extensive detail and coaching points to the Team, Units and Individual players to improve their understanding and ability to execute a game plan based on analysis of a specific football problem.
LO2 Develop the skills to self reflect, analyse personal performance and design an individual performance plan.
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 'B' Licence
Cycle of Development (Game – Analysis – Training). Universal Football Language. CDE (Communication, Decision Making, Execution). Principles of Play – Transition to Defend. Principles of Play – Transition to Attack. Modern Game Playing Trends.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual Coaching Portfolio. (Approx 3,000 words)
Session Plans, Self Reflections, Systems of Play Presentations, Peer Review, Block Training Plan, Team, Unit, Individual - Analysis Reports.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual 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].
  • Rasmus Ankersen. (2012), The Gold Mine Effect, Icon Books, p.277, [ISBN: 9781848313996].
  • Beswick, B. (2010), Focus for Soccer, Champaign, IL.
  • Martens, R.. (1997), Successful coaching, 2nd. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics..
  • 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.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Reed, L.. (2004), The Official FA guide to basic team coaching., London: Hodder and Stoughton.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: