SE307-6-AP-CO:
Strength and Conditioning

The details
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
30
30 September 2022

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)

 

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Key module for

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)

Module description

This module will provide students with key academic and practical skills needed to design and administer strength and conditioning programmes in performance athletes and teams. Students will learn how training is organised, administered, monitored and practically delivered to individuals and teams.

Through practical sessions (in laboratories and using gym facilities) students will learn how to safely administer; warm-ups and cool-downs, resistance training (using machines and free weights), spotting techniques, flexibility training (static, dynamic and ballistic), Speed-Agility-Quickness (SAQ) drills, plyometric training and aerobic endurance training. Through lectures and seminars they will learn how to combine these techniques to create safe and effective training programmes.

Module aims

This module aims to prepare students to take the NSCA Level IV Strength and Conditioning Award and/or a UKSCA qualification.

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the core concepts and applications of exercise science in strength and conditioning.
2. Discuss and show practical competence in these exercise techniques.
3. Demonstrate competence in the design of strength and conditioning programmes for individual athletes and/or teams.
4. Discuss organisational, administration and health and safety issues associated with strength and conditioning facilities and programmes.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

20 hours lectures / seminars / webinars 20 hours practical classes

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Case Study    40% 
Practical   Assessed Practical 1    30% 
Practical   Assessed Practical 2    30% 

Additional coursework information

Practical examination 1 (30%) Practical examination 2 (30%) Case Study (40%)

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

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Jason Moran, email: jmorana@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Jason Moran, Dr Ben Jones
School Undergraduate Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)

 

Availability
Yes
Yes
Yes

External examiner

Prof Paul Potrac
Northumbria University
Professor
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 53 hours, 19 (35.8%) hours available to students:
34 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information

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