Sport Psychology

This microcredential (0.3 ECTS · 3 hours) studies how mental processes and behaviour influence sporting performance, and how this performance, in turn, influences the psychological wellbeing of the individual taking part. This course offers a practical introduction to the fundamental concepts of sport psychology, designed for coaches, sports trainers and athletes who wish to understand and apply these tools in their day-to-day lives, without the need for prior knowledge of psychology.

Certifiers:

Sport Academy

Course description

By the end you will be able to:

  • Understand the main psychological processes involved in sporting performance and practice: motivation, personality, anxiety and stress, attention, self-confidence, leadership and team cohesion.
  • Intregrate the areas of application of sports psychology (physical education, injuries, refereeing, health) and the main psychological training techniques.
  • Apply practical tools in daily training with athletes of all levels.

By the end you will be able to:

  • Understand the main psychological processes involved in sporting performance and practice: motivation, personality, anxiety and stress, attention, self-confidence, leadership and team cohesion.
  • Intregrate the areas of application of sports psychology (physical education, injuries, refereeing, health) and the main psychological training techniques.
  • Apply practical tools in daily training with athletes of all levels.

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Fee:

0 €

Length

3 hours

Credits

0.3

Languages:

ES | EN

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