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Core Module Information
Module title: Exercise Training for Sports Performance
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SES07100
Module leader: Peter Laird
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

Planning a training programme, periodisation & profiling; macro and micro cycles. The training principles - progressive overload, specificity, recovery, reversibility, adaptability, monitoring, variation, individual differences; frequency, intensity, duration, type. Introduction to analysis of sport, Fitness and Fitness testing. The principles of training methods for each component of fitness including: flexibility (passive and active stretching), agility, strength (types of resistance training, repetitions/sets combinations), power, muscular endurance & cardiovascular endurance training, speed training. Analysing improving skill & technique.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Gain an appreciation of the principles of training
LO2: Relate the individual components of exercise training to specific sports.
LO3: Outline a training plan and micro cycle for a sport of their choice.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Peter Laird
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 18
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 26
Independent Learning Guided independent study 108
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Practical Skills Assessment 50 1,2 13 HOURS= 00.50, WORDS= 0
Oral Presentation 50 1,2,3 12 HOURS= 00.20, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Peter Laird
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 18
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 26
Independent Learning Guided independent study 108
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Practical Skills Assessment 50 1,2 13 HOURS= 00.50, WORDS= 0
Oral Presentation 50 1,2,3 12 HOURS= 00.20, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SES07100 Exercise Training for Sport
 

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