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HL10037: Sports performance 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 40%, PR 60%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1 (CW 20% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
  • Coursework 2 (CW 20% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
  • Practical 1 (PR 30% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
  • Practical 2 (PR 30% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: In taking this unit you cannot take HL10184
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is to introduce a variety of sports in a practical capacity and to develop an appreciation of different training principles utilised across a range of sports.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:
* 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 physical elements utilised in a range of sports.

Skills:
Knowledge and understanding - taught, facilitated and assessed.
Practical demonstration - taught, facilitated and assessed.
Written communication - facilitated and assessed.
Problem solving - facilitated and assessed.

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.
Psychological 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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL10037 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
Department of Psychology
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.