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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

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
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 your choice.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
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)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 18 LECTURE
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36 Practical classes and workshops
Face To Face Tutorial 12 TUTORIAL
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 26 Groupwork (Independent Study)
Online Guided independent study 108 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Practical Skills Assessment 50 1~2 Week 13 HOURS= 0.5 Practical Skills Assessment
Oral Presentation 50 1~2~3 Week 12 HOURS= 0.2 Oral Presentation
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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