Unit Award Scheme

122551 FOUNDATION FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
acquired an understanding of
1	the definitions of, and differences between, the terms 'sports physiology', 'psychology' and 'biomechanics'	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
2	apply the three principles of sports science to a selected player	Summary sheet
3	perform a performance analysis piece on their selected player	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
acquired an understanding of
4	the key principles of strength and conditioning training, including the basic human anatomy	Student completed work
5	the main ways strength and conditioning is applied to the football club setting	Student completed work
6	the four types of communication and the key ways these impact them day to day	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
7	apply the four communication types in an interview with a club player or staff member	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
acquired an understanding of
8	the Yerkes-Dodson arousal theory and the main application of this	Student completed work
9	the key use of self-talk and visualisation within sport and real life application	Student completed work
10	the definition of the terms 'cognitive reappraisal' and 'mindfulness' and the key ways these can be utilised	Student completed work
11	the individual macronutrients demands linked to their chosen player	Student completed work
12	at least two different options that exist for careers in sport	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
13	apply the key things they have learned about careers in sport into an Individual Development Plan (IDP)	Student completed work
experienced
14	creating a basic sports nutrition item	Student completed work and/or photograph(s)
15	observing a first team behind-the-scenes training session	Student completed work and/or photograph(s)
16	observing an interview with a player or staff member from the football club	Student completed work and/or photograph(s)
17	observing a matchday.	Student completed work and/or photograph(s)

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 22 November 2024Level - Level Two