Engaging in sports is a fun way for many people to get fit and can also be an opportunity to spend time with family, peers and friends. Professional sport can also be used as a form of income.
Physical activity affects people both emotionally and mentally, and this is something that sports psychology strives to assess and provide answers for.
Sports psychology focuses on how individuals engaging in sport are influenced, including how to enhance an individual’s mindset for increased performance. Sportspeople must be healthy both physically and mentally to succeed.
Certain psychological issues can prevent a player from taking part in sport to their full potential, so they may need help to address them. Athletes can improve their performance by reducing anxiety and stress levels before taking part in a sporting event.
This course covers four modules, giving you a broad overview of sports psychology.
You will learn:
- The definition and history of sports psychology
- Sports psychology today and careers in sports psychology
- Sports psychology specialised knowledge
- Skills and procedures in sports psychology
- Functions of a sports psychologist, and what they do
- How to become a sports psychologist
- Sports psychology mental training tips
- Where sports psychologists work
- The average annual salary of sports psychologists
The course comprises 4 modules and around 3 hours of learning, each with a quiz.
This course is part of our Health & Fitness courses and our wider CPD Courses collection. Explore all our training programmes to find your next qualification.
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