Sport and Exercise Psychology

The psychology of performance, motivation and adherence in sport and exercise.

KINE-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Kinesiology

Course content

  1. 1Sport and exercise psychologyComing
  2. 2Personality and sportComing
  3. 3MotivationComing
  4. 4Arousal, stress and anxietyComing
  5. 5Attention and concentrationComing
  6. 6Goal settingComing
  7. 7Imagery and self-talkComing
  8. 8Confidence and self-efficacyComing
  9. 9Team dynamics and leadershipComing
  10. 10Exercise adherenceComing
  11. 11Burnout, injury and mental health in athletesComing
  12. 12Building a mental skills programComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The psychology of performance, motivation and adherence in sport and exercise.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.