Sports Psychology Training
Explore the essentials of Sports Psychology Training, focusing on athlete cognition, performance enhancement, and mental resilience.
Course Highlights
Grow your ability to help athletes be in their best psychological state of mind. This Sports Psychology course will explain how to become a sports psychologist. You’ll learn the mental training techniques to help athletes function efficiently.
The course will explain the importance of mental toughness in sports psychology. You’ll identify the steps in building mental toughness. Next, the course will explain what mental imagery is in sports and how it can help improve athletic performance. You’ll identify the factors that affect motivation in sports and influence athletic participation. You’ll also realise how to help athletes track their performance and set smart goals.
Moreover, the course will introduce you to sport-related anxiety, stress and arousal. It will explain how arousal can affect performance. You’ll also provide excellent tips for coping with stress. Next, you’ll recognise the influence of exercise on psychological well-being. Our course will teach you the psychological risk factors for sports injuries. Meanwhile, you’ll learn about the role of a sport psychologist in injury prevention. The course also covers the role of a sports coach in sports psychology. Again, it will explain parents’ involvement in promoting athletes’ psychological and social development. Finally, you’ll understand the concept of sports psychology in the workplace. So, enrol today!
Learning outcome
- Understand the fundamental principles of sports psychology.
- Learn techniques for enhancing athlete motivation and focus.
- Develop skills in mental toughness training.
- Analyze psychological factors affecting sports performance.
- Apply sports psychology theories to real-life athletic scenarios.
Course media
Why should I take this course?
- Gain insights into the mental aspects of sports performance.
- Enhance your ability to coach or mentor with psychological tools.
- Improve athlete outcomes through tailored psychological interventions.
- Expand career opportunities in various sports and educational settings.
- Build a foundational knowledge base for further studies in sports psychology.
Career Path
- Sports Psychologist
- Athletic Coach
- Mental Skills Coach
- Performance Psychologist
- Sports Research Specialist
Requirements
- No formal qualifications required, anyone from any academic background can take this course.
- Access to a computer or digital device with internet connectivity.
Course Curriculum
Course Curriculum
| Module 01 – Introduction to Sports Psychology | |||
| Introduction to Sports Psychology | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 02 – Mental Toughness | |||
| Mental Toughness | 00:26:00 | ||
| Module 03 – Imagery | |||
| Imagery | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 04 – Motivation in sport | |||
| Motivation in sport | 00:27:00 | ||
| Module 05 – Goal Setting in Sport | |||
| Goal Setting in Sport | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 06 – Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety | |||
| Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety | 00:34:00 | ||
| Module 07 – Arousal Regulation | |||
| Arousal Regulation | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 08 – Concentration | |||
| Concentration | 00:40:00 | ||
| Module 09 – Exercise and Psychological Wellbeing | |||
| Exercise and Psychological Wellbeing | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 10 – Athletic Injuries and Psychology | |||
| Athletic Injuries and Psychology | 00:33:00 | ||
| Module 11 – Sports Psychology as a Coach | |||
| Sports Psychology as a Coach | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 12 – Parents Involvement in Sports Psychology | |||
| Parents Involvement in Sports Psychology | 00:29:00 | ||
| Module 13 – Sports Psychology at Workplace | |||
| Sports Psychology at Workplace | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 14 – How to Be a Better Competitor | |||
| How to Be a Better Competitor | 00:20:00 | ||
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1 Year Access 
3 Students 
6 hours, 58 minutes