Contemporary Issues in Sport Psychology (VPUPK_409)
About Study Course
Objective
Strengthen trainers’ ability to influence athletes’ motivation and understanding of the four-stage career cycle – talent selection, coaching, competition and career conclusion. Given the changes in sports psychology and qualifications of professionals, where the role of coaches in mental preparation has gradually been supplemented by a holistic view of psychologists, the course offers basic principles of understanding and intervention based on the interaction between an athlete and their environment.
Prerequisites
Study courses “Health behaviour in Sport” and “psychological competence and leadership of the coach in Sport”.
Learning outcomes
1.Students know how to define sport psychology as a scientific discipline and how to list its key themes related to enhancing performance and promoting perseverance in training.
1.Students know how to adopt a long-term perspective that is not limited to the pre-competitive period. They will know how to encourage to seek assistance from relevant professionals when issues exceed their areas of expertise
1.Analysing and anticipating the impact of proposals or measures: Ability to critically assess the potential consequences of proposed decisions or actions, identifying direct and indirect effects on stakeholders and the environment concerned.
