SR1S021 - Football Coaching: Foundation Phase 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR1S021
Module Title: Football Coaching: Foundation Phase
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health, Sport and Professional Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Football Coaching and Development
Module Leader: Grant Kalahar
Module Team: Jonathan Jones, Ben Stait, Rachel Murray, Lyn Jehu
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100095 - sports coaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

The module aims to identify, discuss, explain, and demonstrate practical coaching skills, player development principles and talent identification principles related to the development of footballers across the foundation phase (U8-U11). The module also aims to provide students with opportunities to discuss, explain and review coaching theory relevant to the phase of development.

Content Summary

The module and the embedded NGB award (FAW C Certificate) identify discuss and explain practical coaching skills, player development principles and talent identification principles related to the development of footballers across the foundation phase. The development of the individual player’s mastery of the football and their movement skills are of primary focus throughout the module in order to ensure that students are able to apply these concepts in practice.

Module content will include:

Skill Acquisition and Motor Skill Development.

Fundamental Movement Skills & Sport Specific Skills.

Deliberate Play.

Practice Structure in the Foundation Phase.

Small Sided Game Design.

Secure Learning Environments.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 20
Practical classes and workshops 28
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify and demonstrate practical coaching skills and player development principles related to the development of footballers across the foundation phase (U8-U11).
LO2 Discuss, explain and review coaching theory relevant to the phase of development.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Test 1 In a session plan and practical delivery of it identify, discuss, and explain coaching skills and player development principles before demonstrating them in practice to support the development of individuals within the foundation phase relevant to the learning outcomes and the FAW C Certificate criteria. 20 N/A 70 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Compile a 12-session training program which discusses, explains, reviews, and applies coaching theory relevant to the foundation phase of development. 0 2000 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Test 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

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