Module Details

Module Code: DEVL
Module Title: Player Development 4 - Football
Title: Player Development 4 - 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 game readiness through effective prehab and football specific warm up activities. And develop knowledge and understanding of current modern trends in Talent ID and Talent Development.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of current modern game trends in relation to Talent ID (RAE, Physical Maturation, Bio-Banding, Early Specialisation)
LO2 Implement strategies utilising a range of equipment to prepare the Team, Unit and Individual players readiness for competitive football action.
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 perspective 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.
Talent ID:
Current modern trends in Talent ID - RAE, Early Specialisation, Bio-banding, early maturation, club vision and philosophy.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Practical50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written report: (Approx 200words)
Written report discussing current modern trends in Talent ID in Sport and Football.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Practical: (Approx 30mins)
Design and deliver a pitch based football specific 'Team' physical preparation warm-up for 11v11 senior players.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 25
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Mode A: (Approx 1750 words)
Complete a player specific Individual Performance Plan (IPP).
[Mode A: Student completed 50% + of practical pitch based sessions in the semester]

Mode B: (Approx 1750 words)
Presentation - Injury Prevention Strategies
[Mode B: Student failed 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, 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
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.
  • 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].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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