Module Details

Module Code: DEVL C1317
Module Title: Player Development 1 - Football
Title: Player Development 1 - Football
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Paul O'Reilly
Domains:  
Module Description: Provide the learner with an opportunity to develop their understanding of ‘Player Development’ in a practical context from the perspective of the player with a focus on football specific fitness. Introduce learners to the structure and purpose of the FAI Grassroots dept. and investigate the role it plays in player development in Ireland.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and purpose of the FAI Grassroots Department and the role it plays in Player Development in Ireland.
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of and individually develop Football specific fitness in relation to the 11v11 game (Endurance, Speed, Power, Agility).
LO3 Recommend and advise on the best nutritional practices and nutritional requirements for participation in competitive adult Football
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
Technical/ Tactical:
Develop understanding of key game principles: (Attacking, Defending, Transitions) from the persective of individual, unit, team in reality based training sessions.
Football Fitness:
Develop and improve football specific fitness through pitch and gym based activities. (Endurance, Speed, Power, Agility). Undergo fitness testing and receive results and feedback on key individual improvement goals in relation to results. Introduction to gym based strength and conditioning programme.
FAI Grassroots:
Overview of the FAI Grassroots department - strategy, structure, staffing, purpose, partners, interdependencies. Specific detail on the programmes with the grassroots department within the FAI (Schools, Clubs, Intercultural, Disability etc.)
Sports Nutrition
Healthy balanced diet. Energy requirements and current practices of players. Food pyramid/plate. Basic nutrients. Assessment of diet. Timing of ingestion, Hydration/electrolyte balance, Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins and Minerals
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project20.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Presentation: (Approx 12mins)
Grassroots Football in Ireland (FAI).
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Essay: (Approx 1200 words)
Nutrition essay - advice/recommendations for the player on key aspects of nutrition (healthy balanced diet, macros, timing of ingestion, hydration etc)
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Fitness Testing Protocol: (Approx 45mins)
Complete a football specific fitness testing protocol from the perspective of the 'player'. Focusing on Football Specific Fitness.
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.

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, Workshops, Peer and Group Review and Presentations. 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Practicals Contact Practicals; Practical Sessions including – Pitch, Gym and Studio based Team and Unit (GKs, Defs, Mids, Atts) specific sessions. Covering – prehab, activation, football fitness, S&C, 11v11 and SSGs, with specific focus on the 4 corners of players development and detailing the 4 game moments (Attacking, Transition to Defend, Defending, Tranistion to Attack). 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Student lead; Individual and group - research, reading and exploration of content, trends, topics, methods. 12 Weeks per Stage 5.42 65
Lecture Contact Nutrition 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Total Weekly Contact Hours 7.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Beswick, B.. (2010), Focused for Soccer: How to win the mental game: 2nd Edition, Human Kinetics.
  • Joyce, David,Lewindon, Dan. (2014), High-Performance Training for Sports, Human Kinetics, p.392, [ISBN: 1450444822].
  • Bomba, T. (2005), Periodisation: Theory & Methodology of Training, Human Kinetics.
  • Bram Swinnen. (2016), Strength Training for Soccer, Routledge, p.312, [ISBN: 9781138957152].
  • Brown, Lee,Ferrigno, Vance. (2014), Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness, 3E, Human Kinetics, p.312, [ISBN: 9781450468701].
  • Paul Gamble. (2013), Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports, Routledge, p.291, [ISBN: 0415637929].
  • Donald A. Chu,Gregory Myer. (2013), Plyometrics, Human Kinetics, p.248, [ISBN: 0736079602].
  • T. Reilly, J. Bangsbo and M. Hughes.. (2014), Science and football III : proceedings of the Third World Congress of Science and Football, 3rd. Taylor & Francis, London, p.339, [ISBN: 9780415512268].
  • Bean A.. (2017), The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, Bloomsbury.
  • William D. McArdle,Frank I. Katch,Victor L. Katch. (2012), Sports and Exercise Nutrition, LWW, p.681, [ISBN: 9781451175738].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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