SE236-5-SP-CO:
Applied Performance Analysis
2024/25
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
15
11 July 2024
Requisites for this module
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BSC C607 Sports Performance and Coaching,
BSC C608 Sports Performance and Coaching (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C609 Sports Performance and Coaching (Including Placement Year),
BSC C614 Sports Performance and Coaching (Including Foundation Year)
The module adopts an applied focus to examine how performance analysis and skill acqusition concepts can be integrated into and support the coaching process. Employing a hybrid approach, students will be introduced to a range of performance analysis and skill acqusition principles, before applying these in practice to effectively quantify and analyse performance, and inform and reflect on coaching practice.
Students are tasked with quantifying physical, technical, and tactical aspects of performance in order to faciliate athlete and team development. Students will also develop their skills to capture real-time data during performance and enhance their knowledge and understanding of how one might adjust the coaching practice accordingly depending on the desired output/aims for that session.
As a result of the above, students will develop the necessary skills to feedback and communicate effectively with key stakeholders in the coching process, from athletes and coaches, to the wider sports science team.
The aim of this module is:
- To highlight the importance of performance analysis and skill acqusition principles in quantifying performance to support athlete and team development within the coaching process.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Evaluate current research and techniques in performance analysis and skill acquisition and apply these to practice environments within the coaching process.
- Design evidence-based, sport-specific performance analysis interventions based on a critical needs analysis.
- Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of performance analysis software packages to analyse performance from a physical, technical and tactical perspective.
- Demonstrate reflective and problem-solving skills in performance analysis, skill acquisition and coaching.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills to convey information in written and oral format to key stakeholders within the coaching process.
Indicative Syllabus:
- Module Overview and Critical Needs Analysis
- Introduction to physical data
- Application of physical data
- Practical 1: Physical Data
- Technical and Tactical Analysis
- Practical 2: Technical and Tactical Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Informing Coaching PracticeWeek 24 – Informing Coaching Practice
- Voluntary Support Class
- Evaluating Coaching Practice
This module will be delivered via:
- 7 x 2 hour lectures.
- 3 x 3 hour practical sessions.
- 2 x 1 hour voluntary support sessions.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Pre-recorded webinar |
11/04/2025 |
100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Alice Harkness-Armstrong, email: a.harkness-armstrong@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Alice Harkness-Armstrong
SRES School Office, e-mail sres (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk)
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Prof Paul Potrac
Northumbria University
Professor
Dr Charlie Corsby
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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