SR2S190 - Designing and Administering Strength and Conditioning Programmes 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S190
Module Title: Designing and Administering Strength and Conditioning Programmes
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Peter Ashcroft
Module Team: Nathan Evans
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100433 - sport and exercise sciences
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

Strength and Conditioning coaches are responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of athletic development programmes for a range of athletes, over extended periods of time. This requires the development of effective planning and management systems. The module will provide the student with the required knowledge, skill and competence to be able to design, plan lead and manage a working strength and conditioning programme.

Content Summary

The module will consider the need to plan and manage programmes and the underpinning philosophies required to carry this out effectively.
It will evaluate the need for periodised programmes and identify key indicators of performance within these programmes. Additionally, it will look at the pre-requisites for effective management of the programme. Systems will be introduced that expand upon these concepts and provide students with the means to develop effective planning management programmes
At the core of the module will be the development of a system via which the student will manage the training and monitoring of their own athletes’ performance.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Tutorial 4
Practical classes and workshops 20
Work based learning 4
Independent Study 73
Directed Study 73
Formative Assessment - Independent 6
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Display a comprehensive range of skills in the leadership and management of the training process and environment.
LO2 Identify the key concepts and issues relating to human, facility, squad and team management and display technical and practical competence in operating and implementing bespoke computerized management programmes

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Case study of management of a period of training for an athlete/team 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Bompa ,T. O., and Buzzichelli, C. A. (2019). Periodization-6th Edition: Theory and Methodology of Training.

Haussworth, C. and Mujika, I. (2013). Recovery for Performance in Sport, Champaign Ill: Human Kinetics.

Jeffreys, I. and Moody, J, (2014). Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance. London: Routledge.

Ray, R. (2011). Management Strategies in Athletic Training, 4th edition. Champaign Ill: Human Kinetics.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Professional Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning Journal