Oct 04, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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COED 6220 - Concepts of Soccer Player Development


In this course, students examine developmentally appropriate principles and practices for coaches when working with youth soccer players aged 12 and under. This includes growth and maturation issues, physical and psychomotor characteristics, motor development, cognitive learning, and psycho-social issues.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to analyze Long Term Player Development (LTPD) as it relates to players under age 12.
  • Students will be able to critically appraise which teaching/coaching approaches/methods/styles are effective for soccer players under age 12 based on their growth, maturation, motor, and psycho-social development.
  • Students will be able to design safe, athlete-centered, age-appropriate, inclusive, theme-based youth soccer practice plans.
  • Students will be able to explain the role of competition in player development.



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