Psychology Of Sport

This course will provide the student with an appreciation and an understanding of how coaching behaviour impacts an athlete's ability to learn and to improve. It will also provide the student with strategies available to coaches that will allow them to influence the athlete's attitudes and athletic performance. The course examines the role of the coach in the athlete's sport experience; also studied are the sociological factors and their impact on the athlete in areas of motivation, reinforcement, team building, training and development. Both psychological and sociological principles and theories are discussed and the result allows the student to develop an appreciation for their importance in real sport and life situations.