Module Details

Module Code: ANAL
Module Title: Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis
Title: Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Paul Byrne
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the sports coaching component of this module is to further develop student’s understanding of sports coaching and the coaching process. The aim of the performance analysis component of the module is to develop the student's ability to critically engage in the process of analysing sports performance through the use of appropriate strategies.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of coaching tactics in sport.
LO2 Critically analyse the literature relating to current concepts in sports coaching.
LO3 Develop strategies for the analysis of sports performance and deliver presentations using this analysis to provide feedback.
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
Lecture
Sports coaching: Defining and developing tactics appropriate to the age and skill level of players. Aligning tactical development with player pathways. Teamwork in sport. Current Concepts in Coaching: review topics of interest to coaches e.g. burnout, talent development, early/late specialization, relative energy deficiency in sport, concussion, racism, dropout etc.
Practical
Sports coaching component: Implementing a coaching session: Demonstration, verbal instruction, coaching cues, feedback, observation, correction, questioning. Specific focus on coaching sports tactics. Performance analysis component: This component will examine the development of analytical systems to conduct performance analysis of sport in a competition setting.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project30.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Sports coaching (20%): The continuous assessment strategy may incorporate essays, presentations, reflective logs, case studies, in-class tests, and written reports.
Performance analysis (10%): A PowerPoint presentation of the analysis of a sporting competition.
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
An individual 15-minute presentation of sports performance in the competition setting.
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
The practical assessment will include the development of lesson plans and the organization, 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
Practicals Contact Practical classes 12 Weeks per Stage 5.00 60
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent learning 15 Weeks per Stage 2.73 41
Total Weekly Contact Hours 7.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Rainer Martens. (2012), Successful Coaching, Human Kinetics Publishers, p.443, [ISBN: 9781450400510].
  • Stephen Mitchell,Stephen A. Mitchell,Judith Oslin,Linda L. Griffin. (2020), Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills, Human Kinetics Publishers, p.720, [ISBN: 9781492590484].
  • T. McGarry, P. O' Donoghue & J. Sampaio. (2015), Routledge Handbook of Sports Performance Analysis, p.512, [ISBN: 9781138908208].
  • Mike Hughes,Ian M. Franks,Henriette Dancs. (2020), Essentials of Performance Analysis in Sport, Routledge, p.488, [ISBN: 9780367355418].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Hughes, M., Evans, S. & Wells, J.. (2001), Establishing normative profiles in performance analysis., eIJPAS, 1.
  • Nevill, A., Atkinson, G., Hughes, M. & Cooper, S-M.. (2002), Statistical methods for analysing discrete, categorical data recorded in sport performance and notational analyses, Journal of Sport Science.
Other Resources
Discussion Note: