SR3S44 - Applied Sports Coaching 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR3S44
Module Title: Applied Sports Coaching
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Melanie Tuckwell
Module Team: Tony Wallis, Danny Byrne, Marek Ellis-Ebbrell
First Intended Intake: SEP 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: 100095 - sports coaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To evaluate the humanistic and empowerment approaches to coaching 

To observe and critically evaluate the coaching style / skills of other coaches 

To develop reflective practitioners and competent coaches in a range of activities 

Content Summary

The following areas are presented as examples of the type of topics that are presented in this module: 

  • Empowerment Approach to Coaching 

  • Humanistic approach in coaching Understanding Stages of Learning Effective Communication 

  • Effective feedback and Questioning 

  • Creating a motivational climate 

  • Effective observation – analysis skills/error correction 

  • Inclusive coaching practice 

  • Coaching styles and their impact on performer Coaching in Competition 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Tutorials 10
Practical classes and workshops 38
Independent Study 100
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically reflect on the delivery of sports coaching linking the theory of practice to its application
LO2 To critically discuss the application of theoretical issues that underpin sports coaching .

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 Critical exploration of coaching issue 0 2500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Written Work 1