Sports Coaching and Physical Education

About this course

Sports coaching and physical education sit at the junction of sport science, pedagogy, and leadership. Understanding how people learn physical skills, how to design effective coaching programmes, and how to work across different ages and abilities is both a science and a craft, one that draws on psychology, physiology, biomechanics, and educational theory in equal measure. As participation in sport and structured physical activity has become central to public health and school policy, the demand for well-trained coaches and PE professionals has grown accordingly. Southampton Solent University's three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, giving you the opportunity to develop the academic and practical foundations before progressing to the degree itself. You will study coaching theory and practice, physical development across the lifespan, curriculum design for physical ed

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