Module Details

Module Code: DEVL C1322
Module Title: Player Development 2 - Football
Title: Player Development 2 - 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 Individual Performance Planning. Introduce learners to the structure and purpose of the FAI High Performance dept. and consider how it functions in relation to other National bodies and sports.
 
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 High Performance Department and the role it plays in Player Development in Ireland.
LO2 Demonstrate the skills required to complete position specific player profiling and goalsetting with a focus on improving performance.
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
Individual Performance Planning:
Individual analysis of performance. Individual goal setting and mapping. Identifying super strengths. Modelling based on high performers.
FAI High Performance Programmes
Overview of the FAI High Performance department - strategy, structure, staffing, purpose, partners, interdependencies. Specific detail on the programmes with the department within the FAI (ETB, CoEs, TY, Coach Education). Challenges within Irish football.
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.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Presentation: (Approx 22mins)
High Performance Football systems - negotiated presentation topics.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Mode A:
Complete a player specific Individual Performance Plan (IPP). (Approx 1200 words)
[Mode A: Student completes 50%+ of practical pitch based sessions in the semester]

Mode B:
Injury Rehab Written Report (Approx 1200 words)
[Mode B: Student fails to complete 50%+ of the pitch based practicals within the semester]
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. 12 Weeks per Stage 5.42 65
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
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].
  • Bram Swinnen. (2016), Strength Training for Soccer, Routledge, p.312, [ISBN: 9781138957152].
  • James Rheuben Andrews,Gary L. Harrelson,Kevin E. Wilk. (2012), Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete, Elsevier Health Sciences, p.618, [ISBN: 9781437724110].
  • 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].
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This module does not have any other resources
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