Module Details

Module Code: DEVL
Module Title: Player Development 3 - Football
Title: Player Development 3 - 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 planning a phase of training to improve physically. And develop knowledge and understanding of current modern trends in Player Development and Player Development systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of current modern trends in relation to Player Development Systems (SMTD, LTAD, LISPA)
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of and individually develop Football specific fitness in relation to the pre-season phase of training.
LO3 Demonstrate an understanding of current drug and supplement use in sport and of Irish and International regulations in this area.
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
Player Development Systems:
Standard Model of Talent Development (SMTD). LISPA. Long Term Athlete Development. Current Trends.
Football Fitness:
Prehab and Activation. Matchday and training preparation and readiness. Joint specific awareness and mobility. Training phases and football specific fitness.
Doping Regulation.
Drug regulation in sport: Irish sports council, WADA. History of doping. Drug testing protocol; players rights and obligations. Commonly used drugs and supplements in sports
Technical/ Tactical:
Develop understanding of key game principles: (Attacking, Defending, Transitions) from the perspective of individual, unit, team in reality based training sessions.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project20.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
MCQ: Player Development Systems - current trends.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Presentation: (Approx 15mins)
Drugs in Sport presentation on commonly abused substances and/or doping regulation.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 35
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Training Plan: (Approx 1500 words)
Design, complete and review a personalised training plan from baseline fitness testing. Focusing on Football Specific Fitness.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group Practical: (Approx 20mins)
Prehab Session (15%): Design and deliver a prehab programme focusing on given specific joints/ joint groups.
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, Transition 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
Lecture Contact Doping Regulation in Sport 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.
  • William, Jean M.. (2015), Applied sport psychology : personal growth to peak performance, 7th. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, p.552, [ISBN: 0078022703; 9].
  • 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].
  • Frédéric Delavier,Jean-Pierre Clémenceau,Michael Gundill. (2010), Delavier's Stretching Anatomy, Human Kinetics, p.143, [ISBN: 1450413986].
  • Brown, Lee,Ferrigno, Vance. (2014), Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness, 3E, Human Kinetics, p.312, [ISBN: 9781450468701].
  • 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].
  • Motram D.R. Chester N.. (2018), Drugs in Sport, Routledge.
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