Module Details

Module Code: COAC
Module Title: Sports Coaching
Title: Sports Coaching
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Niamh Spratt
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the key planning, organisation and communication aspects required to be an effective coach.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Develop a personal coaching philosophy based on the critical analysis of literature and personal experience.
LO2 Apply knowledge of the pedagogical and organsational skills relevant to the planning and implementation of an effective coaching session.
LO3 Review, evaluate and give constructive feedback to others engaged in coaching practice
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
Analysis of the coaching process
Distinguish between the technical, tactical, physiological and psychological aspects of coaching and how they relate to the player development pathways
Coaching philosophy
Developing a coaching philosophy through research and self-reflection.The importance of adopting a player-centered, games approach. The role of the coach. Principles of coaching.
Safe and effective coaching
Components of an effective and safe coaching session
Planning
Planning and organisation of coaching sessions; variations and progressions in coaching
Implementing a coaching session
Demonstration, verbal instruction, coaching cues, feedback, observation, correction, questioning. Specific focus on coaching sports skills.
Practice
Practice variability and distribution, amount of practice, whole or part practice
Review
Review and evaluation of others coaching practice
Coaching Children
Why children play and drop out of sport, safeguarding children, physical literacy
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment40.00%
Practical60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
The continuous assessment may incorporate essays, case studies, reports, presentations or other assessment types deemed to suitably assess the learning outcomes.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
The practical assessment will include the development of lesson plans and the organisation, implementation and evaluation of a coaching session. A reflective journal may also be incorporated.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

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 Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Laboratory Contact Practical class 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Independent learning 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Martens, R. (2012), , Successful Coaching – 3rd edition, Human Kinetics.
  • Stephen Mitchell,Stephen A. Mitchell,Judith Oslin,Linda L. Griffin. (2020), Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills, Human Kinetics Publishers, p.720, [ISBN: 9781492590484].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: