Sport Psychology

Overview

Modern sporting behaviour is using insights from many different sciences in the search for the "ultimate" performance. As the mental component in sport is such an important factor, psychology is assuming an increasingly role in this field. You will discover that Sport Psychology will open up new horizons of pleasure and satisfaction on your own particular sporting activity.

Sport Psychology aims to provide participants with the most up to date information on how psychology is currently impacting on all areas of modern sport. It is a private home study course and will include many learning exercises, individual profiling and case- studies on the key characteristics which every successful sports person has in common. It can be highly recommended to players of any sport and to parents, teachers and coaches. The college Diploma is awarded on the successful completion of the course.

Course Content

Remember, You can complete this Sport Psychology course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: The evolution of sport psychology

• Introduction
• Why psychology in sport?
• Background to sporting behaviuor
• The sociology of sport
• The philosophy of sporting behaviour
• The development of sport psychology

Unit 2: A healthy mind in a healthy body

• Exercise psychology - Keeping the Exercice Habit
• The body-mind
• Body and mind in sport - Psychosomatics
• The biological basis of sporting behaviour
• Stress and sport
• Drugs in sport
• Injury in sport

Unit 3: The psychology of winning

• Sport psychology and achievement in sport
• The psychology of athletes
• Motivation in sport
• The winning factors in sport
• Training for success
• Sport and life

Unit 4: The importance of play

• The social context
• Childhood influences on sport
• Basic child psychology
• Development of motor skills in children
• Fitness in children
• The benefits (to children) of participating in sport

Unit 5: Psychology of Skill

• Psychological background
• More aspects of skill
• The motor skill sequence
• The importance of physical fitness
• What happens when people learn?
• Goal setting

Unit 6: A champion personality

• What makes a champion?
• What is personality?
• The scientific approach to personality measurement
• Motivation - an essential topic
• Emotion in sport
• The personal approach to knowing your own personality
• The benefits of sport participation

Unit 7: The coaching process

• Different preparations for different sports
• Coaching and performance
• The coaching process
• Principles of training and fitness
• Programmes for fitness
• Approaches to coaching
• Recommendations for effective coaching practice
• Psychology in crunch situations (Imparting confidence on the day)

Unit 8: Psychological Skill Training (PST)

• Applying psychology
• Psychology applied to your life
• Applied psychology and behavioural change
• What is PST?
• Implementing PST in a group setting
• Applying PST in your sport

Unit 9: The audience effects in sport

• Why social psychology?
• Social psychology meets sport
• Social motivation
• The sociology of games
• Aggression in sport
• What is success and failure?
• Improving communication skills
• Building team spirit

Unit 10: Sport psychology in action

• The philosophy of sport psychology
• Delivering sport psychology effectively
• Implementing a sport psychology programme in your setting
• Stress and your lifestyle

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified Sport Psychology specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

An excellent textbook, carefully chosen by our course writers to complement this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units, which is yours to keep for future reference.

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in Sport Psychology on the successful completion of all your assignments.

Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this Sport Psychology course could be perfect for you.

Distance Learning Advantages

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this Sport Psychology course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in Sport Psychology, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in Sport Psychology in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence
2. Online

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 6 to 9 months