Course Modules

You will critically analyse coaching effectiveness and develop critical awareness of coaching philosophies and their impact on behaviours. the placement opportunities encourage you to synthesise and apply the theoretical concepts within the taught components of the programme to your coaching […]

You will learn how to develop and implement an effective performance testing battery to athletes from a range of sports.

You will develop the seminal personal skills e.g. communication, and professional skills e.g. technical skills, sport-specific knowledge, observation skills, required by an applied performance analysis practitioner.

An introduction to quantitative and qualitative methodology for biomechanics using practical and real-world examples to illustrate how we make sense of data.

This module attempts to identify the key cognitive factors responsible for the development and demonstration of expertise, and to explore the scope for the coach and the learner to enhance learning and performance through a better understanding of such processes.

This is an opportunity to develop your skills in delivering applied consultancy in the biomechanics of sport and exercise.

Personalise your learning and deepen your knowledge and skillset within an area of your coaching pertinent to your future aspirations.

This module develops a systematic understanding and critical appraisal of the mediated and un-mediated learning opportunities available to the developing coach and critically reflect on local, national and global level influences. You will develop critical awareness of current problems in

You will examine the demands of coaching across the lifespan and within both participation and performance environments. the module seeks to deepen your critical appreciation of planning in the mid and long term to support performance development over time. the

Sports Performance Analysis is a well-established scientific sub-discipline of sport and exercise science. Sports Performance Analysis is predicated on the provision of valid, objective and reliable data to inform the coaching process and decision-making processes. Therefore, this module aims to