Year 9 Sports Studies: Soccer

LENGTH: One semester

KEY CONTACT: Adam Langley

COURSE CONTENT:
This course is available to students who have a commitment to playing Soccer. Students complete a specialised sporting program designed to enhance their already emerging sporting ability with a soccer focus.

The course covers:

• Player performance analysis
• Sports nutrition
• Game play analysis – collecting data on heart rate, time motion and GPS
• Game analysis data – such as: using heart rate monitors, time motion and GPS tracking
• Sports psychology – mental resilience, social awareness, team work
• Contribution to soccer development within the school – hosting come ‘n’ try events and small sided games/competitions

It is desirable for students to wear soccer boots for trainings.

ASSESSMENT:

Tasks include:

• Nutrition assignment
• Collection of data for folio of work and performance development
• Practical activity and reflection

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil