Module Title: Foundation Learning in Football
Module Code: FLF103
Programme Title: Bachelor of Sports and Health Sciences
Credit Value: 12 credits
Objectives of the module
This module is designed to provide students with technical, tactical and game knowledge to teach and coach football. Emphasis is also placed on rules/terminologies, team offense/defense and situational team strategies. Students continue to strengthen their skills in football as well be able to effectively officiate the game of football.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students will be able to
- Identify all the tactical problems relate to football based on the Game Based model.
- Plan and execute lessons based on the problems identified through the Game based model
- Demonstrate offensive and defensive strategies during the game situations.
- Officiate full-sided football games.
- Develop essential content and pedagogical content knowledge to teach and coach football
- Plan appropriate unit plans for football.
- Perform the skills and techniques necessary in the game.
- Demonstrate a basic to advanced tactical conceptual understanding of football.
Assessment Approach
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Assessment mode
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Quantity
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Weighting
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Assignment on coaching through demonstration & Practice
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2
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20%
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Assignments on officiating through demonstration & Practice
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2
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20%
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Class Tests Coaching (Quiz)
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1
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20%
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Class Test Officiating (Quiz)
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1
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20%
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Class participation
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10%
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Coaching & Officiating Engagement
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1
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10%
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Total
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100%
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Subject Matter
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Session (Hours)
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Topics
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Teaching & Learning Strategies
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Mode of Assessment
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1 (10 Hrs)
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1. Unit I: COACHING COMPONENT A
1.1. Keeping possession of the ball
1.2. Off the ball movement
1.3. On the ball skills
1.4. Penetrating the defense and attacking the goal
1.5. Off the ball movement
1.6. On the ball skills
1.7. Transitioning from defense to offense
1.8. Off the ball movement
1.9. On the ball skills
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Lecture, demonstration, practical, video session and coaching practical
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Assignment on coaching through demonstration & Practice
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2 (10 Hrs)
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2. Unit II : COACHING COMPONENT B
2.1. Defending space
2.2. Off the ball movement
2.3. On the ball skills
2.4. Defending the goal
2.5. Off the ball movement
2.6. On the ball skills
2.7. Winning the ball
2.8. Off the ball movement
2.9. On the ball skills
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Lecture, demonstration, practical, video session and coaching practical sessions
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Assignment on coaching through demonstration & Practice
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3 (10 Hrs)
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3. Unit III: COACHING COMPONENT C
3.1. Beginning the game
3.2. Off the ball movement
3.3. On the ball skills
3.4. Restarting from the sideline
3.5. Off the ball movement
3.6. On the ball skills
3.7. Restarting from end line
3.8. Off the ball movement
3.9. On the ball skills
3.10. Restarting from violations
3.11. Off the ball movement
3.12. On the ball skills
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Lecture, demonstration, practical, video session and coaching practical sessions
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Class test (Quiz)
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4 (10 Hrs)
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4. UNIT IV: OFFICIATING COMPONENT A
4.1. The Field of Play
4.2. The Ball
4.3. The Players
4.4. The Players’ Equipment
4.5. The Referee
4.6. The Other Match Officials
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Lecture, demonstration, practical, video session, video analysis and officiating practical sessions
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Assignments on officiating through demonstration & Practice
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5 (10 Hrs)
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5. UNIT V: OFFICIATING COMPONENT B
5.1. The Duration of the Match
5.2. The Start and Restart of Play
5.3. The Ball in and out of Play
5.4. Determining the Outcome of a Match
5.5. Offside
5.6. Fouls and Misconduct
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Lecture, demonstration, practical, video session, video analysis and officiating practical sessions
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Assignments on officiating through demonstration & Practice
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6 (10 Hrs)
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6. UNIT VI: OFFICIATING COMPONENT C
6.1. Free Kicks
6.2. The Penalty Kick
6.3. The Throw-in
6.4. The Goal Kick
6.5. The Corner Kick
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Lecture, demonstration, practical, video session, video analysis and officiating practical sessions
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Class Test (Quiz)
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7(120 Hrs)
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7. Field Practice
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In addition to above classroom teaching learning strategies, students will spend these hours in field for practical demonstration and training simultaneously.
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As indicated above in specific units
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Reading List:
Mandatory Reading
Butler, J, Griffin, L, Lombardo, B & Nastasi, R. (2003). Teaching Games for Understanding in Physical Education and Sport. Reston American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, NASPE Publications
FIFA Laws of the Game: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5371a6dcc42fbb44/original/d6g1medsi8jrrd3e4imp-pdf.pdf
Supplementary Reading
Mitchell, S.A, Griffin, L.L., & Oslin, J.L. (2006).Teaching sport concepts and skills: A tactical games approach (2nd Ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
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