SE236-5-SP-CO:
Applied Performance Analysis

The details
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
19 October 2023

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

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)

Module description

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.

Module aims

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.

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:

1. Evaluate current research and techniques in performance analysis and skill acquisition and apply these to practice environments within the coaching process.
2. Design evidence-based, sport-specific performance analysis interventions based on a critical needs analysis.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of performance analysis software packages to analyse performance from a physical, technical and tactical perspective.
4. Demonstrate reflective and problem-solving skills in performance analysis, skill acquisition and coaching.
5. Demonstrate effective communication skills to convey information in written and oral format to key stakeholders within the coaching process.

Module information

This syllabus is an initial draft and is subject to change and amendments, especially in view of the new performance analysis lecturer coming in.

Week 16 – Module Overview and Critical Needs Analysis

Week 17 – Introduction to physical data

Week 18 – Application of physical data

Week 19 – Practical 1: Physical Data

Week 20 – Technical and Tactical Analysis

Week 21 – Practical 2: Technical and Tactical Analysis

Week 22 – Data Analysis
- Week 22 – Voluntary Support Class

Week 23 – Informing Coaching Practice
Week 24 – Informing Coaching Practice

- Week 24 – Voluntary Support Class

Week 25 – Evaluating Coaching Practice

Learning and teaching methods

The module will be delivered in-person only, and include a mixture of lectures and practical sessions, as well as voluntary support classes. More specifically: 7 x 2 hour lectures 3 x 3 hour practical sessions 2 x 1 hour voluntary support sessions

Bibliography

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    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

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
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)

 

Availability
Yes
No
Yes

External examiner

Prof Paul Potrac
Northumbria University
Professor
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 39 hours, 30 (76.9%) hours available to students:
9 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

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