SR1S167 - Introduction to Sports Coaching 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 6

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR1S167
Module Title: Introduction to Sports Coaching
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Dean Parsons
Module Team: Tony Wallis, Danny Byrne, Marek Ellis-Ebbrell, Melanie Tuckwell
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100095 - sports coaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 6
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

  1. To gain basic knowledge and understanding about sports coaching with particular attention being paid to the development of communication and organisational skills. 

  1. To prepare students to deliver safe and effective coaching sessions. 

  1. To enable the students to acquire the skills and competencies necessary for success within further sports placements opportunities. 

Content Summary

The role of the coach 

The responsibilities of a coach Developing the ‘how to coach’ skills Examination of the coaching process Planning coaching sessions 

Delivery of coaching sessions Evaluating coaching sessions Self-evaluation of own coaching 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate ability to plan, deliver and evaluate an effective coaching session
LO2 Demonstrate ability to deliver an effective coaching session and evaluate using a reflective approach

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Written Work 1 Student to pre- plan coaching session, deliver, and submit a written evaluation 15 1500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Written Work 1