1. Home
  2. Football Strength and Conditioning [SPS3110]

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

    Football Strength and Conditioning

  • Unit Code

    SPS3110

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of strength and conditioning with specific reference to the sport of football (soccer). It consolidates and extends on information gained from prior units. Students will learn how to conduct a needs analysis for football players, use data gathered during the assessment process to inform the exercise design process, and prescribe periodised strength and conditioning interventions to improve targeted physiological capacities relevant to the sport of football.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from SPS2203, SPS2209

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Design exercise interventions to develop maximal strength, power and endurance, aerobic fitness, straight line and repeated sprint ability, agility, and flexibility for football players.
  2. Differentiate strength and conditioning considerations for football players varying in age, gender and playing status.
  3. Examine the periodisation process as it applies to strength and conditioning for football.
  4. Perform needs analyses for the football player.
  5. Utilise assessment data to optimise subsequent strength and conditioning prescription for the football player.

Unit Content

  1. Developing a needs analysis for the football player.
  2. Development of aerobic endurance in the football player.
  3. Development of flexibility for football.
  4. Development of maximal strength, power and endurance in the football player.
  5. Development of programmable and reactive agility in the football player.
  6. Development of straight line speed and repeated sprint ability in the football player.
  7. Periodisation considerations when prescribing strength and conditioning for football.
  8. Strength and conditioning considerations for football players of varying age, gender and playing status.
  9. Use of assessment data for optimising strength and conditioning prescription.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and 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
ExaminationMid semester examination30%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory assessment35%
ExaminationEnd of semster examination35%

Text References

  • Bangsbo, J. (2007). Aerobic and anaerobic training in soccer. Copenhagen: Stormtryk.
  • Bangsbo, J. (1994). Fitness training in football - A scientific approach. Copenhagen: Ho+Storm.
  • Zatsiorsky, V.M., & Kraemer, W.J. (2006). Science and practice of strength training (2nd ed.). Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Verheijen, R. (1998). Conditioning for soccer. Spring City: Reedswain Videos and Books.
  • Stone, M.H., Stone, M., & Sands, W.A. (2007). Principles and practice of resistance training. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Reilly, T., & Williams, A.M. (Eds.). (2003). Science and soccer (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.
  • Kraemer, W.J., & Hakkinen, K. (Ed.). (2002). Strength training for sport. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Gambetta, V. (1998). Soccer speed  - 3 S system. Sarasota: Gambetta Sports Training Systems.
  • Fleck, S.J., & Kraemer, W.J. (2004). Designing resistance training programs (3rd ed.). Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Bompa, T.O., & Haff, G.G. (2009). Periodization: theory and methodology of training (5th ed.). Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Boyle, M. (2004). Functional training for sports. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Chandler, T.J., & Brown, L.E. (Eds.). (2008). Conditioning for strength and human performance. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
  • Ekblom, B. (Ed.). (1994). Football (soccer). Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications.

Journal References

  • International Journal of Sports Medicine
  • European Journal of Applied Physiology
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
  • Journal of Sports Sciences
  • Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
  • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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.

SPS3110|1|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

    Football Strength and Conditioning

  • Unit Code

    SPS3110

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of strength and conditioning with specific reference to the sport of football. It consolidates and extends on information gained from prior units. Students will learn how to conduct a needs analysis for football players, use data gathered during the assessment process to inform the exercise design process, and prescribe periodised strength and conditioning interventions to improve targeted physiological capacities relevant to the sport of football.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass SPS2203

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Perform needs analyses for the football player.
  2. Utilise assessment data to optimise subsequent strength and conditioning prescription for the football player.
  3. Differentiate strength and conditioning considerations for football players varying in age, gender and playing status.
  4. Design exercise interventions to develop maximal strength, power and endurance, aerobic fitness, straight line and repeated sprint ability, agility, and flexibility for football players.
  5. Examine the periodisation process as it applies to strength and conditioning for football.

Unit Content

  1. Developing a needs analysis for the football player.
  2. Use of assessment data for optimising strength and conditioning prescription.
  3. Strength and conditioning considerations for football players of varying age, gender and playing status.
  4. Development of maximal strength, power and endurance in the football player.
  5. Development of aerobic endurance in the football player.
  6. Development of straight line speed and repeated sprint ability in the football player.
  7. Development of programmable and reactive agility in the football player.
  8. Development of flexibility for football.
  9. Periodisation considerations when prescribing strength and conditioning for football.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures seminars and 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
ExaminationMid semester examination30%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory assessment35%
ExaminationEnd of semster examination35%

Text References

  • Bangsbo, J. (2007). Aerobic and anaerobic training in soccer. Copenhagen, Denmark: Stormtryk.
  • Bompa, T.O., & Haff, G.G. (2009). Periodization: theory and methodology of training (5th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Boyle, M. (2010). Advances in functional training: Training techniques for coaches, personal trainers and athletes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Chandler, T.J., & Brown, L.E. (Eds.). (2008). Conditioning for strength and human performance. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
  • Stone, M.H., Stone, M., & Sands, W.A. (2007). Principles and practice of resistance training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Zatsiorsky, V.M., & Kraemer, W.J. (2006). Science and practice of strength training (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Journal References

  • Journal of Sports Sciences
  • Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
  • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
  • International Journal of Sports Medicine
  • European Journal of Applied Physiology
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
  • Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

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.

SPS3110|2|2