The Introduction of Computer Coaching Software to the Nvq Level 2 & 3 Football Coaching Courses
2502 – Research Learning
The Introduction of Computer Coaching Software to the NVQ Level 2 & 3 Football Coaching Courses
It is my belief that the introduction of coaching software to the football coaching courses, which are currently running at Bournville College, would be beneficial to the students in many ways.
We currently expect students to design and develop their own coaching session template, as stated in the guidelines of the NVQ curriculum. Although this is an important part of the students learning and understanding, I believe it is introduced far too early into the programme to have any immediate impact on the student. Most students enter the world of Football Coaching quite ignorant to the requirements of such a document, so to expect them to design their own with very little knowledge of its contents is a tall order.
The current format for producing such documents can be done in one of two ways . The standard pen and paper production, which if done properly looks nice, however, mistakes made whilst using this method can lead to an untidy piece or have the student starting all over again. Either way, the paper and pen method can be very time consuming. The other requires a knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs to design on. Once again this can take time to learn and formulate. I used both methods during my time as a student and preferred the latter.
For several years now I have been using a piece of computer software called ‘Soccer Tutor’. This state of the art program enables the user to create and design sessions with relative ease and in different formats (2D, 3D, full, half, third or quarter pitch, side, end or birds eye view) It has helped me no end over the years and I believe that the introduction of this software within the education of the subject would give the students an added edge when taking the course. It has been a great influence in the planning of my sessions both in and out of college.
With the
The Introduction of Computer Coaching Software to the NVQ Level 2 & 3 Football Coaching Courses
It is my belief that the introduction of coaching software to the football coaching courses, which are currently running at Bournville College, would be beneficial to the students in many ways.
We currently expect students to design and develop their own coaching session template, as stated in the guidelines of the NVQ curriculum. Although this is an important part of the students learning and understanding, I believe it is introduced far too early into the programme to have any immediate impact on the student. Most students enter the world of Football Coaching quite ignorant to the requirements of such a document, so to expect them to design their own with very little knowledge of its contents is a tall order.
The current format for producing such documents can be done in one of two ways . The standard pen and paper production, which if done properly looks nice, however, mistakes made whilst using this method can lead to an untidy piece or have the student starting all over again. Either way, the paper and pen method can be very time consuming. The other requires a knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs to design on. Once again this can take time to learn and formulate. I used both methods during my time as a student and preferred the latter.
For several years now I have been using a piece of computer software called ‘Soccer Tutor’. This state of the art program enables the user to create and design sessions with relative ease and in different formats (2D, 3D, full, half, third or quarter pitch, side, end or birds eye view) It has helped me no end over the years and I believe that the introduction of this software within the education of the subject would give the students an added edge when taking the course. It has been a great influence in the planning of my sessions both in and out of college.
With the
Bibliography: Cohen, L. Manion, L. and Morrison, K R B (2007) Research Methods in Education.6th Edition. London: Routledge Scales, P