SR3S17 - Strength and Conditioning 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR3S17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Strength and Conditioning | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Nathan Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Peter Ashcroft, Ioan Paval | ||
| First Intended Intake: | DEC 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100433 - sport and exercise sciences | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
1. To provide students with the underpinning scientific knowledge required to deliver effective strength and conditioning programs.
2. To provide students with a working knowledge of scientifically based methods used to develop a range of fitness parameters
3. To provide students with a knowledge of the issues involved in the planning and periodisation of training.
Content Summary
The module is designed to prepare students for the accreditation of both the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCC) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) in the USA. These accreditations are increasingly a pre-requisite for employment in the strength and conditioning industry.
This unit is designed to provide students with the underpinning knowledge required for effective strength and conditioning delivery and programming. The concepts of periodisation will be analysed and applied to a range of performance situations.
Students will be provided with hands-on instruction on scientifically based training methods and systems which address the strength and conditioning needs of sports performers. This will involve practical application workshops to enable students to plan and deliver effective strength and conditioning programmes in a range of settings.
Students will be required to plan and deliver strength and conditioning sessions and programmes to specific client groups. The module will include the following topics: The major adaptations that occur in the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardio-respiratory and bio-energetic systems as a result of strength and conditioning programmes. Biomechanical analysis of strength and conditioning requirements in specific sports/activities. The application of the bio-mechanical principles underpinning performance. The application of needs analysis systems to determine strength and conditioning needs in sports and individual performers. The application of scientifically based training methods in the construction of strength and conditioning sessions. The application and analysis of a range of periodisation strategies in the construction of effective training programmes.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically discuss the key factors that affect muscular strength, power and sport performance, and the principal adaptations that occur in these systems as a result of a strength and conditioning programme. |
| LO2 | Critically discuss the key fitness components of different sports and analyse the optimal strength and conditioning methods of eliciting positive adaptations in these systems. |
| LO3 | Construct and deliver effective training sessions, and periodised training programmes |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Practical assessment of performance in weightlifting | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Closed Book Examination 1 | Multiple Choice examination - Closed book | 90 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Online Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |