Sport coaching fda

Sport Coaching FdA

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Sport Coaching FdA Where you will study: Buxton Campus UCAS: CX61 Entry requirements: Entry requirements: 160 UCAS tariff points, of which at least 120 will be from your core A2s (full A levels), BTEC Diploma, IB Duration and mode of study: Full time: two years Course fees: Check our website for details Start dates: You can start this course in September.

Why choose this course?

▪ You'll be taught by our experienced tutors who work with Olympic, World, European, and Commonwealth Champions in cycling, martial arts, golf, athletics and motor racing.

▪ You will receive guest lectures by elite athletes and their coaches whilst on this course.

▪ You'll have the chance to work towards the national governing body awards in a range of sports.

How you’ll learn You'll learn through a wide range of lectures, practical work, laboratory work, hands on experience, and work in sports centres. Our practical based approach to teaching means you will gain lots of skills you can use in your career.

Your career Sports Coaching helps your development by improving your performance.

Coaching can be influential on a number of different levels, from helping a six year old to learn the basics of how to throw a ball, to guiding experienced performers through an international competition.

Coaches are needed at every level of sport participation. Jobs are available in schools, national governing bodies, councils and sports clubs.

This programme really helped me decide on the career I wanted.

It was a great experience and the lecturing team were really helpful.

About the course This course will enable you to develop a knowledge and understanding of sports coaching in a specified context.

Our theory into practice philosophy will enhance your coaching knowledge and develop your vocational skills. You will be engaged in the process of encouraging athlete potential (whatever the level of participation) and preparing athletes for competition.

Mark Ozenbrook

What you’ll cover STAGE ONE

STAGE TWO

Introduction to Anatomy and Kinesiology

Principles and Practice of Training

Introduction to Exercise Physiology

Research Methods

Introduction to Sport Coaching

Sport and Physical Activity Development

Research and Academic Skills

Sport Coaching Practice 1

Sport Coaching Work Based Project

Sport Coaching Practice 2

Sport Leadership

Sport Performance Analysis

Additional information You'll have the opportunity to go on fieldtrips so you can put your learning into practice.

Previous students have been on fieldtrips to the Manchester Velodrome, which is Britain's first indoor Olympic cycling track and home to Team GB.

Get in touch Charles Spring T: +44 (0)1298 28321 www.derby.ac.uk/courses/sports-coaching-fda General enquiries about admissions and applications, UK and overseas: E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1332 592012 F: +44 (0)1332 597724 www.facebook.com/DerbyUni http://twitter.com/DerbyUni

The information in this leaflet was correct when we produced it, but please check our website for the most up to date information.

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