Sports and Exercise Psychology

Overview

Sports psychologists investigate how participating in sports can improve health and well-being. This course explores the theories and practices behind sports and exercise psychology, including the fundamental concepts and theories. After introducing you to sports psychology the course will teach you about mental toughness, what it is, how to measure it and improve. You will learn about using Imagery to help you train and get a clear picture.

What motivates you? What motivates others? The course will discuss motivation and its various aspects in detail. Along with setting your goals in sports, and the importance of doing so. Next, you will learn how concentration is highly important for athletes including what can affect it both positively and negatively. You will learn about controlling and confronting arousal, stress, and anxiety in sports so they will not impact your performance.

Did you know psychology and mental health have an impact on the healing of psychical injuries? You will learn about this and more in the course including how exercise can improve one's mental health. You will learn about the sports coaches' and parents' perspectives, involvement and how to make a positive impact on athletes. This course will give you a sound knowledge base of sports and exercise psychology at the beginning level. Now is the time to enrol and get hands-on experience in this field.