Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

6302SPS-JAN-CTY

Aims

To develop students' ability to examine and critically analyse the physiological and/or mechanical responses to football-specific exercise. Develop students' theoretical knowledge and understanding on the factors that contribute to effective training programme design in football and develop their ability to critically analyse the research evidence associated with these factors for a range of populations.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Philosophy of Practice Anxiety, stress & coping Approaches to applied practice Lab and/or field-based measurement of physical function in football The mechanisms of fatigue Principles of training / periodisation Strength training in football (adaptation/programming/measurement) Training load theory & Practice in football (internal/external load) Aerobic & Anaerobic training (adaptations and prescription) Injury & return to play Growth and maturation and youth athletes Female athlete physiology Concurrent training and macrocycle scheduling Nutrition for performance / periodisation
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to develop your knowledge, understanding and ability to critically evaluate key psychological concepts that influence development and performance in and through football related contexts, and to develop your critical understanding of the application of these principles in football settings.
Additional Information:BUES mapped.

Assessments

Presentation
Report