Sports Psychology  

COURSE NAME: Certificate course in Sports Psychology

FEES: £ 99 / US$ 155 / € 131

PRELUDE: An athlete’s state of mind can have serious effects on his sporting performance. Sports Psychology is the branch of Psychology that studies the effects of state of mind on athlete performances and provides insight into tools and techniques to get a consistent optimal performance out of athletes. It deals with the interaction between psychological variables and performance in athletic and physical activities.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: This course explores common psychological issues in sports and application of psychological theories in real-life sporting situations. The users will be introduced to the basic concepts of sport psychology as well as the psychological skills and training techniques used to enhance athletic performance. This course is designed to help users learn and then apply various theories of Psychology in the field of Sports. The course will take the user through key topics such a Personality, Self-confidence, Motivation and Goal-setting, Anxiety and Stress management, Imagery and Visualization, Leadership and Group Dynamics, Burnout and Overtraining etc. and also, some training techniques and tips on how to achieve optimal performance.

SUITABLE FOR: This highly interactive course combines interactive content with third party videos to give more insight into the practicality of Sports Psychology. The course lets you study at your own pace, in the comfort of your home or any other place that you want to be at. The course is suitable for athletes who are looking at improving their performance, people with general interest in Sports and Sports Psychology, and Coaches and Parents of budding athletes.

EXAMINATION: Yes

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Completion

SOUND: No

PROGRAM APPROX. Length: Three Months

RECOMMENDED STUDY TIME: 2-3 Hours per Week

COURSE COVERAGE:

• Introduction to Sports Psychology
• Personality and Sports
• Attitude and Sports Performance
• Motivation and Sports
• Aggression in Sports
• Anxiety, Arousal and Stress Management
• Group Dynamics
• Acquisition of Skills and Expertise
• Improving Sports Performance : A Recap

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