Sports Psychology Course

Course Curriculum

Module 1

Introduction to Sports Psychology

• Definitions
• Play
• Game
• Sports
• Exercise
• Psychology
• and Exercise Psychology
• Psychology and Common Sense
• What Does Psychology Consist of?
• Common Sense
• Distinguishing Between Two Specialities
• History of Sport Psychology

Module 02

Mental Toughness

• A Secret Weapon: Mind
• Definition and Description of Mental Toughness
• Increasing Mental Toughness: A Plan of Attack
• Understand the Current Mental Toughness
• Be Determined
• Prepare for Specific Circumstances
• Evaluate and Measure the Progress
• Influence of Fitness Towards Toughness

Module 03

Imagery

• What Is Imagery?
• Uses of Imagery
• Imagery in Sport: Where, When, Why, and What
• Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Imagery
• Imagery Ability
• Athletes’ Skill Level
• Imagery Perspective
• Keys to Effective Imagery
• Vividness
• Controllability
• Development of an Imagery Training Program
• Education Phase
• Acquisition Phase
• Implementation Phase

Module 04

Motivation in sport

• What Is Motivation?
• Motivation Myth Debunking
• Myth 1: Athletes Are Either Motivated or Not Motivated
• Myth 2: Coaches Give Athletes Motivation
• Myth 3: Motivation Means Sticks and Carrots
• Types of Motivation
• Internal Motivation
• External Motivation
• Comparison Between Internal and External Motivation
• Key Factors of Motivation Measurement
• Guidelines to Improve Motivation
• Achievement of Motivation and Competitiveness

Module 05

Goal Setting in Sport

• What Are Goals?
• Reasons for Goal Setting
• Types of Goals
• Outcome Goals
• Performance Goals
• Process Goals
• Benefits of Goal Setting
• The Right Kind of Goals Choice
• Guidelines for Setting Effective Goals
• Making Goals Work: The Goal Implementation Process
• Athletes’ Goal-Setting Skills
• Education Phase
• Acquisition Phase
• Implementation Phase

Module 06

Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety

• Definition of Arousal and Anxiety
• Arousal
• Anxiety
• Arousal and Anxiety Measurement Factors
• Definition of Stress and the Stress Process
• Implications for Practice
• Sources of Stress and Anxiety
• Situational Sources of Stress
• Personal Sources of Stress
• The Relationship Between Arousal and Anxiety and Their Performance
• Arousal's Influences on Performance

Module 07

Arousal Regulation

• Self-Awareness of Arousal
• Anxiety Reduction Techniques
• Somatic Anxiety Reduction Techniques
• Cognitive Anxiety Reduction Techniques
• Multimodal Anxiety Reduction Packages
• Tips for Coping with Stress

Module 08

Concentration

• Definition of Concentration
• Attentional Focus: Three Processes
• Attentional Selectivity
• Attentional Capacity
• Attentional Alertness
• Types of Attentional Focus
• Attentional Problems Recognition
• Internal Distractors
• External Distractors
• Self-Talk to Enhance Concentration
• Techniques for Improving Self-Talk

Module 09

Exercise and Psychological Wellbeing

• What Is Wellbeing?
• Anxiety and Depression Reduction with Exercise
• Guidelines for Using Exercise to Enhance Mood
• The Effect of Exercise on Psychological Well-Being

Module 10

Athletic Injuries and Psychology

• What Is Injury?
• Causes of Injury
• Relationship Between Stress and Injury
• Psychological Reactions to Exercise and Athletic Injuries
• Role of Sport Psychology in Injury
• Rehabilitation
• Injury Risk Factors for Both Athletes and Exercisers

Module 11

as a Coach

• Improvement on Athletes' Focus
• Performance of Athletes under Pressure
• Motivation Matters for Athletes
• Athletes Role as a Team

Module 12

Parents Involvement in Sports Psychology

• Differentiation Between Parents Motivation and Their Kids’
• Encouraging Kids Instead of Pushing Them
• Getting Kids Ready for the Game
• Cheering Kids on the Right Way
• Athletic Burnout Management
• Kids Explanation to Quit

Module 13

at Workplace

• Preparing for the Workday
• Definition of Career Success
• Balance of Work and Personal Life
• Concentration on Amidst Distractions
• Taking a Timeout from Stress
• Performance Under Pressure
• Effective Work Routines
• Focus on Tasks rather than Outcomes
• Conflict and Adversity on the Job
• Support Team List

Module 14

How to Be a Better Competitor

• Self Evaluation
• Identification of Individual Motivational Facts
• Define Own Goals
• Set an Action Plan
• Improve Gradually and Consistently
• Train the Mind Daily
• Improve Physical Skills
• Tweak Own Methods
• Develop and Maintain Own Fitness
• Seek Out Pressure

Accredited Certificate
After successfully completing this course, you will qualify for the CPD Certification Service (CPD UK) certified certificate from Training Express.

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