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HL10035: Sports performance 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites:
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims & Learning Objectives:
* Demonstrate improved personal competence in a range of sports
* Discuss the application of sport science support to a range of sports
* Examine and evaluate different training principles, technical/tactical and psychological elements utilised in a range of sports.

Content:
Students will experience sport from the perspective of performer: the module will cover skill development sessions in 2 sports chosen from the following list: Invasion Games, Net/Wall Games, Striking/Fielding Games, Aesthetic Activities, Aquatic Activities, Athletics Activities and Combat Activities.
The rules and regulations associated with each sport will be covered together with their interpretation and application with respect to improved personal performance.
Personal performance will be enhanced by the teaching and subsequent practice of tactics and strategies geared to the need of each individual.
Physiological demands will be discussed and opportunities for performance enhancement through the application of sports science highlighted
Each sports course will include preparation for performance through a study of appropriate training principles and methods.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL10035 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1

HL10035 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology
  • UHPS-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Psychology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.