Sport Psychology

Mr Mather and Miss Desa

Aims and Objectives

Develop an understanding of the key principles within sport and exercise psychology Engage in learning and application of critical literature Gather and critically examine psychological data Make appropriate analysis that support psychological interventions

Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology

Concerns the understanding of mental preparation of participants. Relates to the emotional behaviour of those involved in sport and exercise. Provides practitioners opportunities to utilise psychological interventions to support and enhance participation.

Scientific Application Behaviour

Research

KEYWORDS

Mental preparation

Reflection Interventions

Emotion

Model of Learning
Sport and Exercise Psychology

Preparation for training and competition

Psychological well-being and health

Sport Psychology
Education
Enhancement

Application

Role of the Sport Psychologist

Assessment and Testing of athletes

Design and Delivery of training courses

One-to-one coaching

Group work

Research

Optimising Performance
How do we optimise performance? Focus on different interventions Applying theory into practice Case studies Research and its application Psychological Skills Training Mental Skills Training

Assessment and Training of Athletes

Questionnaires

Interviews

Observation

Group Work
Presenting material in various formats, such as, presentations, posters, oral discussions and assignments Relating theory into practice by adapting skills to formulate coaching routines Develop psychological and mental training routines to integrate into performance enhancement

One to One Coaching

Application of skills into practice Applying coaching into psychology and vice versa Differentiating between individual and team sports/athletes Coaching and individual differences between elite, novice, youth and amateur

Design and Delivery of Courses

Psychological Skills Training (Bull et al., 1996) Mental Skills Training (Jones et al., 2002) Goal Setting (Locke & Latham, 1990) Emotional Intelligence (Mayer & Salovey, 1990) Counselling Courses Psychological Skills Educational Programme (Boutcher & Rotella, 1987) Psychological Life Development Intervention (Danish, Petitpas & Hale, 1992)

Research
Boutcher, S.H & Rotella, R.J. (1987). A psychological skills educational program for closed-skill performance enhancement. The Sport Psychologist,1, 127-137. Bull, S.J., Albinson, J.G., & Shambrook, C.J. (1996). The mental game plan: Getting psyched for sport. Eastbourne, UK: Sports Dynamics. Danish, S.J., Petitpas, A.J,. & Hale, B.D. (1992). A developmental-educational intervention model of sport psychology. Sport Psychologist, 6, 403-415. Jones, J.G., Hanton, S., & Connaughton, D. (2002). What is thing called mental toughness? An investigation of elite performers. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 14, 205-218. Locke, E.A., & Latham, G.P. (1990). A theory of goal setting and task performance. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Mayer, J.D., & Salovey, P. (1997). What is emotional intelligence? In P. Salovey, & D. Slvyter (Eds). Emotional development and emotional intelligence: educational implications. New York. Basic Books.