SR2S171 - Football Coaching: Developing Adolescent Performers 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S171
Module Title: Football Coaching: Developing Adolescent Performers
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Jonathan Jones
Module Team: Grant Kalahar, Ben Stait, Ioan Paval
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 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 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

1 To encourage, understand and apply the practical ‘What to coach’ skills related to association football across the youth development phase (12-16years).
2 To provide students with a more in depth knowledge of the game of football and the principles associated with the development of adolescent performers across the four corner model.

Content Summary

• Long Tem Player Development
• Physiological development
• Psychosocial development
• Technical and tactical development
• Coaching styles
• Technical drills
• Skill practices
• Small sided games.

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 Utilise ‘what to coach’ skills to plan, deliver and critically review one’s own coaching sessions in a systematic and progressive manner, in preparation for effective, competent coaching at youth development age.
LO2 Determine, adapt and use an appropriate 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
Practical Assessment (CW) Practical Coursework 2 Session plan integrating relevant technical, tactical, physical, social and psychological points of development of the adolescent player supported with academic literature and game evidence. 0 N/A 50 No 40
Practical Assessment (CW) Practical Coursework 1 Session plan, delivery and critical reflection. 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework 2
Practical Coursework 1

Reading List

McCarthy, P.J., Jones, M.V., Clark-Carter, D. (2008). Understanding enjoyment in youth sport: A developmental perspective. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9(2), 142-156.

Kidman, L. (2001). Developing Decision Making: An Experimental Approach to Coaching. Innovation Publications.

Jones, R.L. (2006). The Sports Coach as Educator: Re-conceptualising sports coaching. London: Routledge.

Cushion, C.J. & Jones, R.L. (2001). A systematic observation of professional top-level youth soccer coaches. Journal of Sport Behavior, 21(4). 354-376.

Allison, W., Abraham, A., & Cale, A. (2016). Advances in Coach education and Development. London: Routledge.

Mitchell, S.A. (2006). Teaching sport concepts and skills – a tactical games approach. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Navin, A. (2011). Sports Coaching: A Reference Guide for Students, Coaches and Competitors. Wiltshire: Crowood Press.