SR1S189 - Introduction to Sports Coaching (On-line) 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR1S189
Module Title: Introduction to Sports Coaching (On-line)
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Criminology
Module Leader: Robyn Pinder, Stuart Jarvis
Module Team: Chris Emsley, Stuart Jarvis
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To gain basic knowledge and understanding about sports coaching, sports pedagogy, skill acquisition and physical education with particular attention being paid to the development of communication and organisational skills.
To prepare students to deliver safe and effective coaching sessions
To introduce students to the theories of physical literacy and fundamental movement skills (FMS) which can be utilised in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of foundation level sports provision.
To enable the student 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
Theoretical and practical principles of the Fundamental Movement Skills
Current sports coaching and physical education policy

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 46
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 6
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the coaching process, including how to plan, deliver and evaluate an effective coaching session.
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to prepare, deliver and evaluate a coaching session using a child centred approach.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 Students will plan, deliver and evaluate a coaching session. 20 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Students to complete a portfolio of tasks, session plans and reflections related to their coaching activities 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

Bishop, P.A., 2017. Measurement and evaluation in physical activity applications: Exercise science, physical education, coaching, athletic training & health. Taylor & Francis.

Simon, R.L., (2018). The ethics of coaching: Moral, Social and Legal Issues. Routledge.

Whitehead, M., (2019). Physical literacy across the world. Routledge.

Light, R. and Harvey, S., (2019). Positive pedagogy for sport coaching: Athlete-centred coaching for individual sports. Routledge.

Gill, A. (2021). Foundations of sports coaching: Applying theory to practice (3rd Edition). Routledge.

Bompa, T., Blumenstein, B., Hoffmann, J., Howell, S. and Orbach, I., (2019). Integrated periodization in sports training & athletic development: Combining training methodology, sports psychology, and nutrition to optimize performance. Meyer & Meyer Sport.

Howells, K., Carney, A., Castle, N. and Little, R. (2017). Mastering primary physical education. Bloomsbury Publishing

Lyle, J. and Cushion, C. (2017). Sport coaching concepts: A framework for coaching practice. Routledge

Allison, W. (2016). Advances in coach education and development: from research to practice. Routledge.

Colvin, A.V., Markos, N.J.E. and Walker, P.J. (2016). Teaching fundamental motor skills. Champagne, IL: Human Kinetics.

Kohe, G.Z. and Peters, D.M. (2016). High performance disability sport coaching. Taylor & Francis.

Wallis, J. and Lambert, J. (2016). Becoming a sports coach. Routledge.

Kidman, L. and Hanrahan, S.J., (2010). The coaching process: A practical guide to becoming an effective sports coach. Routledge.

Lubans, D.R., Morgan, P.J., Cliff, D.P., Barnett, L.M. and Okely, A.D., (2010). Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents. Sports Medicine, 40 (12), pp.1019-1035.