1. Home
  2. Fundamentals of Football Coaching [SPS1109]

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Fundamentals of Football Coaching

  • Unit Code

    SPS1109

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to prepare, plan and organise appropriate training sessions for junior football players. It focuses on the development of players individual skills, basic team strategies/tactics and the rules of the game.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply basic strategies and tactics appropriate to the players level.
  2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the rules of the game.
  3. Employ sound training methods to ensure inclusivity for all participants.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of their team coaching behaviours with those of their peers.
  5. Identify the main biomechanical and skill acquisition principles that are involved in the game.
  6. Identify the skills associated with basic techniques in football performance.
  7. Plan, organise and communicate practices that are appropriate to the needs of junior players.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of biomechanical techniques for the purpose of effective teaching and coaching.
  2. Basic small sided games to develop players game intelligence.
  3. Coaching more creative players from the grassroots level.
  4. Conditioning for young football players.
  5. Football coaching methodologies.
  6. Individual and team skills in playing football.
  7. Knowledge of the playing rules and strategies of football.
  8. Practical sessions which enable students to plan training routines in a sound logical manner.
  9. The natural development of young football players.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and performance laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePractical exercise60%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Wein, H. (2007). Developing youth football players. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Football Federation Australia. (2010). Junior Football Licence. Participant Manual. Sydney: FFA.
  • Football Federation Australia. (2010). Youth Football Licence I. Participant Manual. Sydney: FFA.
  • Football Federation Australia. (2010). Youth Football Licence II. Participant Manual. Sydney: FFA
  • Football Federation Australia. (2010). FFA National Curriculum. Sydney: FFA.
  • Global Sports Multimedia. (2006). Training Organiser. Football Coaching for Ages 6-8. GSM International Pty Ltd.
  • Global Sports Multimedia. (2005). Soccer Coaching for Ages 9-10. A Full Season's program. 2 Disc DVD Edition. Global Sports Multimedia.
  • Global Sports Multimedia. (2006). Training Organiser. Football Coaching for Ages 9-10. GSM International Pty Ltd.
  • Global Sports Multimedia. (2003). Soccer Coaching for Ages 6-8. A Full Season's program. 2 Disc DVD Edition. Global Sports Multimedia.
  • Football Federation Australia. (2007). Coaching Grassroots Football. Sydney: FFA.
  • Global Sports Multimedia. (2005). Soccer Coaching for Ages 6-8. A Full Season's program. 2 Disc DVD Edition. Global Sports Multimedia.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

SPS1109|2|1

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Fundamentals of Football Coaching

  • Unit Code

    SPS1109

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to prepare, plan and organise appropriate training sessions for junior football players. It focuses on the development of players individual skills, basic team strategies/tactics and the rules of the game.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Plan, organise and communicate practices that are appropriate to the needs of junior players.
  2. Identify the main biomechanical and skill acquisition principles that are involved in the game.
  3. Employ sound training methods to ensure inclusivity for all participants.
  4. Apply basic strategies and tactics appropriate to the players level.
  5. Identify the skills associated with basic techniques in football performance.
  6. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the rules of the game.
  7. Evaluate the effectiveness of their team coaching behaviours with those of their peers.

Unit Content

  1. The natural development of young football players.
  2. Football coaching methodologies.
  3. Coaching more creative players from the grassroots level.
  4. Individual and team skills in playing football.
  5. Knowledge of the playing rules and strategies of football.
  6. Analysis of biomechanical techniques for the purpose of effective teaching and coaching.
  7. Conditioning for young football players.
  8. Practical sessions which enable students to plan training routines in a sound logical manner.
  9. Basic small sided games to develop players game intelligence.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, seminars and performance laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformancePractical exercise60%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Wein, H. (2007). Developing youth football players. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Football Federation Australia. (2010). Junior Football Licence. Participant Manual. Sydney, Australia: FFA. Note: Download from FFA website
  • Football Federation Australia. (2007). Coaching Grassroots Football. Sydney, Australia: FFA. Note: Download from FFA website
  • Football Federation Australia. (2010). FFA National Curriculum. Sydney, Australia: FFA. Note: Download from FFA website.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

SPS1109|3|2