SR2S163 - Youth Football Coaching 05 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S163
Module Title: Youth Football Coaching
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Football Coaching
Module Leader: Jonathan Jones
Module Team: Grant Kalahar, Jay Probert, Ben Stait, Robyn Pinder
First Intended Intake: SEP 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 05 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

1. To encourage, understand and apply both theoretical and practical “What to coach” skills related to association football at primary and junior level (12-17 years of age).
2. Provide students with a more in depth knowledge of the game of football and the principles associated with the development of adolescent performers through the four corner model.
3. Improve and challenge students in their technical and tactical knowledge within a variety of association football formats.

Content Summary

The module will focus on long term player development model and teach aspects of 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 32
Practical classes and workshops 16
Work based learning 48
Independent Study 68
Directed Study 36
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Utilise new “What” coaching skills to plan, deliver and review one's own coaching sessions in a systematic and progressive manner, demonstrating effective, competent coaching in the community at secondary school level.
LO2 Analyse the value of a variety of coaching styles and methods to meet the needs of difficult 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
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Students will complete a presentation- using online tools such as Blackboard Collaborate and Glogster 10 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 Session plan, delivery and critical reflection 20 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 ✔ ✔
Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 ✔ ✔

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