EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject aims to enhance student understanding of current research and practice in applied sport and exercise psychology. It introduces students to a range of psychological interventions currently being used by 'mental' coaches and sport psychologists to improve the performance, satisfaction and personal growth of athletes and exercise participants, including goal setting, relaxation and energising techniques, imagery, mental rehearsal, self-talk, and concentration control. Psychological skills, such as motivation, confidence, self-awareness, concentration, and arousal management that are applicable to coaches, sport psychology specialists, physical educators, sport scientists, sports journalists, sports administrators, exercise leaders, coaches, athletes, and exercisers, are also covered.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 2
Internal	Bathurst
Distance	Bathurst

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR213

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Bachelor of Exercise Science students Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) students Bachelor of Sports Studies/Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Journalism) students and as approved by Course Co-ordinator

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

- be able to identify the influences that selected psychological factors have on performance and personal growth in sport and exercise settings;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the process of development and implementation of an applied sport psychology program;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of techniques for developing psychological/mental skills;
- be able to apply the above knowledge and techniques to develop (or discuss) a psychological skills training program that addresses the needs of a sport/ population-specific group or individual;
- be able to obtain, evaluate, synthesise and organise information;
- be able to exercise critical thinking and reflective judgement.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

- Introduction to Applied Sport Psychology; - Models of Psychological Preparation for Optimal Performance; - Psychological Skills Training Program Development; - Psychological Characteristics of Optimal Performance; - Flow and Performance; - Goal Setting and Enhancing Motivation; - Confidence and Self-Talk; - Arousal Management (Relaxation and Energising strategies); - Concentration and Attentional Control Techniques; - Imagery and Mental Rehearsal; - Referral Issues; - Practical Advice from an Applied Sport Psychologist.

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