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LP20567: Sport psychology for sports coaching

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weston College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit will expand and develop the student's knowledge of sport psychology with an emphasis on combining theory and practice to improve an individual's sporting performance. This unit will also allow students to examine real life coaching scenarios with the benefit of having practical knowledge and application gained from lectures and assessments.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* Identify and outline psychological theories which apply to the sports performer;
* Identify and evaluate appropriate psychological intervention strategies;
* Devise strategies for both training and competition.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Improve own learning (F)
* Apply theory to practice (T, F, A)
* Writing skills (F, A)
* Research skills (F, A)
Professional
* Reflective practice (F, A)
* Communicate professionally (T, F, A)
* Work individually and autonomously (F)
Key Skills
* Communication (F, A)
* Work logically and systematically (F)
* ICT (F)
Practical
* Theory to practice (T, F, A)
* Self organisation and management (F)

Content:
Definitions, theories and models of: motivation, arousal and concentration.
Confidence and self efficacy; self esteem; group cohesion.
Concepts underpinning psychological training, such as goal-setting, arousal and attentional control and psychological practices and their application in practice and competition scenarios;
Action plans dealing with issues such as routines, relaxation and imagery;
Philosophical approaches to sport and exercise psychology.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20567 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-DFF05 : FdSc Sport (Coaching) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • UHHL-LFF05 : FdSc Sport (Coaching) (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.