Modules

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
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
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 Designed to give theoretical background on the components of fitness.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36 Developing applied skills utilising theoretical knowledge from lectures and practising in real-time
Face To Face Tutorial 9 To allow greater understanding of practical delivery and connect with theoretical knowledge. Allowing you to apply to your own knowledge and experience to the class content.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 26 In conjunction with assigned class group propose a training programme using one of the group as a subject.
Online Guided independent study 111 Practice learnt practical skills to be able to apply these in a class test assessment.
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= 30 minutes Practical Skills Assessment - Each candidate will be marked on their competency in demonstrating how to conduct a Field Based Test on a student subject during a 30 minute presentation.Students will be assessed on 3 of a possible 8 categories chosen randomly. Candidates will also be graded on their ability to communicate and effectively explain the tests selected.
Oral Presentation 50 1~2~3 Week 12 HOURS= 10 minutes Oral PresentationA 10 minute presentation using data gathered from a group member during practicals and utilised as the subject athlete.Individual students will anonymously provide a peer mark for all group members. The collective peer score will determine their share of the presentation group grade for the 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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