Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ED30395: Managing the performance athlete |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Period: | Semester 3 |
| Assessment:
| ES 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ED10375 |
| Description: | or equivalent unit from another institution.
Aims: This unit provides the student with a detailed knowledge and practical understanding of how to manage the lifestyles of sports performers from a range of performance perspectives. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * Analyse the requirements / issues that impact on a performance athlete's lifestyle e.g. athlete responsibility; * Understand the range of support services available to the performance athlete; * Investigate the importance of communication between key stakeholders within the sports sector; * Analyse National and International approaches to lifestyle management for performance athletes; * Develop effective intervention strategies to cope with positive / negative transitions in sport. Skills: This unit will include the following skills; * The assessment and facilitation of written communication. A/F * The Teaching, facilitation of oral communication skills. T/F/A * The ability to work independently, part of a team, without close supervision or guidance. * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. * Ability to apply theory into practice. (T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed) Content: Factors affecting the performance and management of elite performers. Lifestyle management approaches: National and International programmes. Transitions in sport and intervention strategies. The role of National and International sporting organisations. Roles and responsibilities of athletes and support staff in performance sport. |