Sports Studies

Course summary

COURSE CONTENT Unit 1— Body systems & Effects of physical activity In this unit students will gain an understanding of the structures and functions of the key body systems, how these support and impact performance in sports and physical activity, and the effects that physical activity, training and lifestyle can have on them Unit 2— Sports coaching & leadership This unit will give students an understanding of the theory of what makes good sports coaches and activity leaders and methods that can be employed to improve the performance of sports participants. They will explore the roles and responsibilities of coaches and leaders and how these differ from each other and be involved in delivering and teaching sport and physical activity Unit 3— Sports Organisation & Development In this unit, your students will gain an understanding of the organisations involved in sport in the UK, their roles and responsibilities and how they work together. They will also gain an understanding of sports development including the organisations involved, who sports development is targeted at, why sports development is carried out and how the success of sports development initiatives can be measured. Unit 8— Organisation of sports events This unit is designed for your students to develop skills in planning, promoting and delivering a sports event; with a focus primarily on their role, as well as working as part of a team and reflecting on their input and future personal development. This unit will enable students to establish transferable skills which can be used within sport and active leisure, as well as within the fitness industry Unit 17— Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation This unit will teach students how to recognise and treat common sports injuries both immediately and through longer-term rehabilitation programmes, the possible psychological impacts of sports injuries and how to minimise the risk of sports injuries occurring in the first instance.