FdSc Sports Coaching & Performance Foundation degree at City of Sunderland College

The module aims to develop the students understanding of the importance the musculoskeletal system contributes to optimal sports performance. Students will have the opportunity to explore the interconnections of the locomotor system that allows the human body to produce efficient and coordinated movement patterns. This will be explored further through biomechanics and motion analysis.

Students will learn about the skills for success first as this is very important for each student to understand what is expected of them as Higher Education students. They will learn the processes and skills involved in being able to achieve success as an undergraduate student on this programme. Students will then learn about reflective practice and how they should be evaluating their performances and being analytical and critical. It is important that students are able to successfully plan and

The module aims to develop the students understanding of the various roles a coach requires. Students will begin to understand all the key roles and responsibilities which are necessary for sports coaches. The module gives an insight into the different leadership styles and how these are relevant for modern-day coaching. The module aims to use models of leadership styles and challenge students on how these styles can be incorporated into other models, such as Chelladurai's Multidimensional Model

This module acts as an introduction to psychology within sport and exercise. Students will be introduced to 2 major psychological factors (Motivation and Self-Confidence) that fall within this topic and some of theories associated with them. This module will provide a firm base for future modules and pathways in sports psychology (Levels 5 and 6). Group processes and leadership has also been included in this introductory module as it will link with the Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy module, a

The human body is physically capable of such great sporting feats. The module aims to explore and introduce underpinning knowledge of human physiology and performance. Understanding how the cardiorespiratory, neural, and endocrine systems interrelate is essential for sport and performance. This module will also address physiological factors in the form of cellular and metabolic processes and students will be involved in putting theory to practice through investigative lab-based testing technique

The significant role of nutrition cannot be underestimated. Nutrition is important for the maintenance of health regardless of an individual being an athlete or not. Nutrition and lifestyle factors are a key performance indicator for optimum performance in sport, health, and exercise. This module aims to underpin the importance nutrition contributes to both elite and recreational populations and equip students with knowledge, skills, and competencies to understand the nutritional composition of

This module aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the fundamental roles that need to be fulfilled by a strength and conditioning coach in practice. This includes the ability to select appropriate testing methods based on an understanding of human movement and sport specificity, the practical ability and movement competence to demonstrate and coach key strength and conditioning techniques, and the ability to select and programme these exercises in order to achieve desired outcome

This module differs from the 'Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology' module taught at Level 4 as it builds upon the psychological factors of motivation and self-confidence and has more of an emphasis on the social influences on mindset. This indicative content will help learners understand the participant behaviours that may occur when they are coaching. Students will be able to explore various modules of exercise behaviour and behaviour change that may be useful to help promote positive

This module will not only give the students an opportunity to undertake practical coaching, but also an opportunity to use the reflective models within their own practice. The students are being asked to log their hours which will help them to be frequent with their logging which is something full-time coaches will need to record. The students will benefit from taking part in meaningful sports coaching placement here. Students have the option of finding their own placement, or can gain support f

The purpose of this module is for students to learn and understand the importance of sports development. They'll learn about historical events that've impacted on sports participation within the UK, as well as the strategies by different sporting National Governing Bodies to promote inclusion and involvement, and how performers can progress up the Sports Development Continuum within their sport. Students will also learn about sports development initiatives that have been created by various organ

Analysis of sporting performance has progressed rapidly with evolving technology. This unit aims to give learners underpinning knowledge and skills to undertake, capture and analyse a sporting performance. Students will gain an insight into the different requirements in individual and team sports, including skills, techniques, tactics, fitness, physiological and psychological elements, and how different methods of assessment can be used for different areas of performance.

The purpose of this module is to enhance the research-skills of the students. The students will be able to identify an area of focus which interests them and apply learnt research skills to propose a research project. This module will prepare learners for the following year when the students' progress onto the BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching and Performance where they will complete a major independent study through a Dissertation. Students will utilise skills learn in previous modules (Preparation