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ED30465: Managing the performance athlete 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW50OR50
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To develop key conceptual and contextual knowledge of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary sports science support teams. Examining the roles of, biomechanists, physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports nutritionists, Physiotherapist, Dr�s, Psychologist, LSA and how the work with athletes and technical coaches to improve performance across the domains of beginners through to expert.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* Effectively identify key issues faced by the individual practitioners when working with athletes in a sports performance environment;
* Discuss the underpinning issues from an appropriate exercise and sports perspective;
* Analyse, reflect, evaluate and critically appraise the roles and responsibilities of the practitioner in their working environment in relation to the performance needs of the athletes and their relevance to a specific sports performance context.

Skills:
Reading, Analysis, Interpretation, Application, Communication.

Content:
Interdisciplinary and multi disciplinary sports science support teams.
Roles and responsibilities of biomechanist, Physiologist, strength and conditioning coaches, sports nutritionists, Physiotherapist, Dr�s, Psychologist, LSA.
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ED30465 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB06 : BSc (hons) Sport (Sports Performance) (Work-based Learning) (Full-time) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.