FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE & COACHING (HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE FC ACADEMY) BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Venue: South Downs Campus Duration: 2 years
Structure On this course you will study: Year 1 Units: – Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry – Health, Wellbeing and Sport – Developing Coaching Skills – Sport Development – Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity – Anatomy and Physiology in Sport Year 2 Units
Overview The qualification’s primary focus is to help you progress to employment as a coach or professional player. You will develop the ability to work independently and have the skills and expertise to coach a number of sports for both children and adults. The course is equivalent to three A Levels and it also attracts UCAS Tariff Points and is recognised by universities as meeting the entry requirements for courses such as BA (Hons) in Sports Coaching and Development and BA (Hons) in Sports Management. Our partnership with Havant & Waterlooville FC enables our first team to play in the Conference Youth Alliance and enter the FA Youth Cup and Hampshire Floodlit Cup, whilst our other teams play in the Hampshire College’s leagues and cup competitions. The Academy is based onsite and we have our very own state of the art 4G which you will use for both training and matches on a daily basis. The course would suit you if you have a high interest in football and are thinking about going into coaching or teaching. Due to the scientific/fitness nature of the course, there would also be opportunities for you to progress into sports rehabilitation and personal training.
– Applied Coaching Skills – Research Project in Sport – Nutrition for Physical Performance – Sporting Injuries – Functional Sports Massage – Fitness Training Teaching & learning
You will be provided with an excellent opportunity to analyse and focus on your game management and awareness. We have the 7.5m SportMast to record games and the telescopic camera provides a great basis for sports analysis. All first-team squad players are assigned a PlayerTek GPS vest for the season. The PlayerTek software provides insights into performance with a range of powerful features, including heat maps, heart rate zones and sprint maps. Every student on the Football Performance and Coaching Pathway will be assigned to one of four HSDC Squads and will play home and away fixtures on a Wednesday afternoon. The course has a heavy academic element and you will need to be prepared to balance the football curriculum alongside the classroom assessments and learning. You will also have the opportunity to visit a number of local universities to support your academic study and progression. You are likely to be offered a number of enrichment options throughout your time at HSDC. Our students have benefitted from trips to Chelsea FC to watch Development and
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