SE210-5-AU-CO:
Strength and Conditioning: Application and Theory
2022/23
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 16 December 2022
15
28 September 2022
Requisites for this module
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BSC C607 Sports Performance and Coaching,
BSC C607JS Sports Performance and Coaching,
BSC C607NS Sports Performance and Coaching,
BSC C608 Sports Performance and Coaching (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C609 Sports Performance and Coaching (Including Placement Year),
BSC C614 Sports Performance and Coaching (Including Foundation Year)
This module aims to provide students with the understanding of how they can use sport and exercise science in the preparation and training of individual and team sport athletes. Students will learn different approaches to planning training over a season, as well as how to vary and monitor training volume, as well as the indicators of and consequences of overtraining. As part of this module students will learn how to practically assess athletes speed, strength and cardiovascular fitness.
Alongside learning how to plan the development of the athletic performance of athletes, students will also learn the about the implications and use of nutritional aids in athlete training.
The overall aim of this module is to; provide students with a deeper understanding of the principals of strength and conditioning; the use and application of science for athlete preparation, programming and monitoring. Students will also gain practical experience in the assessment and monitoring of athletes.
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the different approaches commonly used to vary training volume and intensity in a yearly training plan;
2. Discuss the issues associated with the preparation, monitoring and recovery of individual and team sport athletes;
3. Describe the scientific principles thought to underpin the process of strength training;
4. Understand and apply exercise techniques, administration of training sessions; including warm-up, speed and fitness assessment;
5. Explain the consequences for the athlete of overtraining;
6. Contemporary issues in strength and conditioning;
7. Present & communicate the findings from scientific studies in a non-scientific, non-formal format.
This module provides training in the following key skills:
1. Communication skills
2. Problem solving
3. Creativity & innovative thinking
4. Organisational skills
5. Information finding and critical analysis
No additional information available.
This module is delivered by a mixture of teaching methods including lectures, webinars and practicals.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Coursework 1: Report - Summative Submission |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Coursework 2: Presentation |
|
50% |
Additional coursework information
Report 1: Prepare a detailed 6-month report to the head of sport science at a professional sports club; covering training, monitoring and assessment for a team sport based on provided data. Give rationale for each decision you take.
Presentation 2: Give a 10 minute presentation on your coach education journey. What courses, practical experiences and roles are required to become the coach you want to be? How does your coaching philosophy play a role in this?
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Jamie Tallent, email: jamie.tallent@essex.ac.uk.
School Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
Yes
No
No
Dr Owen Thomas
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Reader: Sport Psychology
Prof Paul Potrac
Northumbria University
Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 31 hours, 18 (58.1%) hours available to students:
5 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
8 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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