BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching

This module will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of research methods, along with covering the basic application and interpretation of various data analysis techniques.

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the basic structure and function of key physiological systems, metabolic processes and discuss how these systems and processes respond to feeding and acute exercise.

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial concepts that underpin the sport and exercise environment.

This module will introduce you to the basic principles of human anatomy, functional movement, biomechanics, and motor skill acquisition, and to illustrate applications of these principles in sport, exercise, and health. The module also aims to introduce you to experimental methods in biomechanics and to develop skills in data handling.

This module will enable you to appreciate positive learning environments in sport, PE, and physical activity settings. You will consider theoretical conceptions of learning and consider how these theories can inform your pedagogical practices.

This module enables you to develop your professional practice through practical, seminar and workshop delivery encompassing role of the coach, coaching process models, practical coaching skill development, safeguarding in coaching understanding reflective practice and developing employability skills. You will also have the opportunity to complete a Level 2 Certificate in Coaching (Sport and Physical Activity).

This module will enhance your understanding of the research process and related methodological approaches, whilst also developing your knowledge, skills and to complete investigations involving data collection, analysis and interpretation.

This module will provide you with a critical appreciation of pedological models (games-based approaches, Rosenshein’s principle, non-linear pedagogies) and theoretical perspectives on learning (critical, ecological and relational) their application to further develop your pedological practice.

This module will encourage you to develop your understanding of the nature and significance of Employability and Professional Development in relation to Sport Coaching. You will consider and utilise formal and informal learning in Coach Education, develop your capacity to understand and use various strategies for Reflective Practice and develop your own Personal and Professional Practice. Alongside this, you will also consider industry legislation, Sport policy and the structure of Sporting Governance.

Within this module you will develop knowledge and critical understanding about inclusive practice as it relates to participants with disability. Specifically, you will learn about the diverse ways disability is socially constructed and the barriers disabled population face when accessing sport and physical activity. Importantly, you will learn how to apply inclusive and empowering principles to create a quality environment and deliver practices that meet the needs of participants with disability.

You will learn how to implement strength and conditioning concepts and principles in the applied sporting environment. You will gain the opportunity to practice and explore the correct ways to administer safe and effective training-interventions and gain an awareness of how to monitor and evaluate the needs of individual participants from a range of applied environments.

This module will provide you with the opportunity to spend an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement your programme at LJMU.

This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the cardiovascular and metabolic responses of acute and chronic exercise. This will enable you to discuss these in relation to human health and performance.

This module will develop your ability to evaluate psychological principles associated with sport performance, motor control and learning, considering individual (e.g., personality) and environmental (e.g., culture) factors.

This module will help you to develop your understanding of the relationship between Sport, PE and society, both theoretically and practically. Additionally, it aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of issues pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion, particularly in relation to marginalised groups/inactive people in Sport and PE.

Within this module you will have the chance to undertake an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU.

This will give you the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to your programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.

This module will critically extend your understanding and deployment of research processes through the planning, production, analyses and report of a piece of independent research conducted in a responsible, safe and ethical manner.

This module will progress your conceptual understanding and applied knowledge of critical issues prevalent to sport coaching. You will develop your understanding and application of theoretical processes relevant to the development and support of participants and their coach development across various coaching contexts from grassroots to high performance. Areas such as talent identification, transitions in sport and female coaches are included.

This module focuses on your future employment preparation to allow you to grow your independence through further CPD courses, guest practitioners and coaches from the field and at least 20 hours of work-based/related placement.

Within this module you will learn how to implement strength and conditioning concepts and principles in the applied sporting environment. Specifically, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform a needs analysis of an athlete, analyse data against theoretical norms and programme design. Alongside this, you will gain the opportunity to practise and explore the correct ways to administer safe and effective training-interventions.

This module will engage you in current behaviour change theories, concepts and applied examples across the physical activity, nutrition, sport performance and health disciplines. In doing so, you will gain a theoretical underpinning in behaviour change and insight into how to change behaviours across a range of settings/populations/disciplines.

This module will develop your theoretical knowledge, applied understanding and skills in performance analysis of sport. In doing so, you will improve your ability to review and critique performance analysis application across sports.

This module provides an opportunity to develop your theoretical knowledge and applied skills of assessment and analysis of sport performance domains. You will develop the critical thinking skills required for performance analysis and translation of performance analysis information to the daily sport practice.

This module will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the current practices of Physical Education and school sport within the 14-19 National Curriculum. During the course you will also develop a critical understanding of examinations and awards within Physical Education for 14–19-year-olds. The module will enable you to plan and deliver within a 14-19 years setting thereby providing a contextual opportunity to develop personal teaching, learning and assessment approaches in Physical Education.

This module integrates a sport science and coaching interdisciplinary outlook to creating an evidence-based approach of an athletes annual training plan encompassing critical thinking around potential performance problems and solutions. This module will require you to demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate the key concepts and challenges of programme design and delivery through problem-based learning. This will provide you with the knowledge to discuss how an interdisciplinary team can work together to provide bespoke performance solutions.