Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ED30397: Sports specific situational analysis |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Period: | Semester 3 |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, OR 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ED20386 |
| Description: | or an equivalent unit from another institution.
Aims: This unit provides the student with a detailed knowledge and practical understanding of the analysis of sports specific competitive situations. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * Analyse sports specific competitive situations commonly presented at international level. * Understand the key control variables for each situation. * Investigate the application of the principles of control of the opposition. * Develop effective intervention strategies to address tactical and skill errors. * Evaluate the tactical and skill competence of a high level sports performer. 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. F * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. A * Ability to apply theory into practice. T/F/A (T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed) Content: International competition situations identified by performance analysis. Contest rules and sport and Organisation rules of the International Federation. Styles adopted within international sport for the specific discipline. Stance, position and tactical approaches adopted internationally. Skill acquisition theories. |