SR2D006 - Rugby Coaching: Adolescent Performers 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2D006
Module Title: Rugby Coaching: Adolescent Performers
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Dean Parsons
Module Team: Jayne Ludlow
First Intended Intake: SEP 2014 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
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 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

1. To encourage both theoretical and practical “What to coach” skills related to rugby union at primary, junior level (12-17 years of age).
2. The WRU Level 2 Coaching Rugby Union UKCC courses provide students with a more in depth knowledge of the game of Rugby Union and the principles of developing adolescent performers through the four corner model with secondary age children. This module ensures that UKCC assessment criteria.
3. The UKCC WRU Level 2 Coaching Rugby Union course aims to develop students “What to coach” skills as well as improving their ‘tactical’ knowledge.

Content Summary

The module will focus on long term player development model and teach aspects of physiological, psychosocial, technical and tactical specifics of the training to train and training to compete phases of the LTPD model.
Students will learn how various coaching styles are applied to adolescent age groups and apply the principles in their coaching practice.
The module will introduce students to the numerous technical and tactical issues that include technical drills, skill practices and games for understanding suitable for adolescent performers between the ages of 12 and 17.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Practical classes and workshops 48
Work based learning 104
Independent Study 200
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Utilise new “What” coaching skills to plan, deliver and critically review ones own coaching sessions in a systematic and progressive manner, in preparation for effective, competent coaching in the community at secondary school level.
LO2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the critical components underlying the long term player development model<br />(12-17yrs)
LO3 Analyse the value of a variety of coaching styles and methods to meet the needs of various learning styles specific to adolescent performers.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Recognising change in adolescents is imperative to maximise a players potential. Through a 25minute presentation, critically discuss the surrounding growth and maturation issues that effect male and female player development within the game. 25 N/A 30 No 40
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Complete tasks in relation to the bespoke NGB award. Portfolio 1 is the UKCC WRU Level 2 Coaching Rugby Union Qualification resource, embedded into the double module 0 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (CW) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

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