5B038E - Football Performance Support:Integrating Multi Disciplinary Teams 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B038E | ||
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| Module Title: | Football Performance Support:Integrating Multi Disciplinary Teams | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Ioan Paval | ||
| Module Team: | Peter Ashcroft, Lee Baldock | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | 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 | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To develop the ability to apply and integrate multidisciplinary performance support methods (psychological, physical, analytical) in authentic football contexts.
To enable students to design, implement, and evaluate individual player development strategies informed by MDT collaboration and evidence-based reasoning.
Content Summary
This module takes you beyond simply understanding performance services, you will now apply them. Building on your Level 4 foundations, you’ll step into the real work of performance analysis, psychology, and physical performance by designing, delivering, and evaluating interventions that directly support player development. Instead of just observing what practitioners do, you will do it yourself: collecting data, analysing behaviours, interpreting physical and psychological profiles, and creating evidence-informed strategies that help players grow. Through real-world case studies, collaborative tasks, and practical challenges, you’ll learn how to connect physical readiness, psychological wellbeing, and technical–tactical performance to meet the needs of individual athletes.
The focus is on turning insight into action, taking data, theory, and observations and using them to make practical, meaningful improvements to performance and learning.
By the end of the module, you will be able to deliver and communicate integrated performance solutions confidently as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team, bridging the gap between applied sport science and day-to-day coaching practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 |
| Groupwork | 35 |
| Guided Study | 135 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 33 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 23 |
| Formative Assessment | 15 |
| Summative Assessment | 35 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply multidisciplinary principles of performance analysis, psychology, and physical performance to develop tailored support interventions for individual players. |
| LO2 | Integrate and interpret data from multiple performance domains to make evidence-based decisions that optimise athlete development. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | The dual-format submission (written report or presentation) enables students to demonstrate analytical depth, digital fluency, and professional communication skills while evidencing the ability to transform insight into action. The assessment encourages independence through self-directed data interpretation, critical decision-making, and reflection on effectiveness within a simulated MDT environment | 0 | 4900 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |