Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4101SPFOOT-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module aims to introduce and develop the student's knowledge and understanding of the multifaceted role of science in football, by introducing key aspects of physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, sociology, performance / match analysis, and biomechanics in football
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe the roles of the sport and exercise scientist in the disciplines of physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, sociology, biomechanics, performance / match analysis working in football.
2.
Evaluate the importance of the sport science disciplines of physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, sociology, biomechanics, and performance / match analysis in supporting elite performance.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to Physiology of Football
Introduction to Psychology of Football
Introduction to Skill Acquisition in Football
Introduction to Sociology of Football
Introduction to Biomechanics of Football
Module Overview:
This module aims to introduce and develop your knowledge and understanding of the multifaceted role of science in football by introducing key aspects of physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, sociology, performance/match analysis and biomechanics in football.
This module aims to introduce and develop your knowledge and understanding of the multifaceted role of science in football by introducing key aspects of physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, sociology, performance/match analysis and biomechanics in football.
Additional Information:This module is designed to introduce and develop the student's knowledge of science in football in the core disciplines of physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, sociology, biomechanics, and performance / match analysis, and to apply these concepts and techniques to develop professional and personal knowledge.
Assessments
Centralised Exam
Essay