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HL22020: Sports psychology

[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWES 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Essay (CWES 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
  • Outline the role of a sport psychologist and the sport psychology consulting process.
  • Identify the key psychological factors affecting the performance of an athlete.
  • Describe the impact of psychological factors on sports performance using theory and research.
  • Devise a plan for a psychological intervention that could improve an athlete's performance.
  • Apply psychological strategies to an athlete case, and justify why they should aid performance



Synopsis: "Develop a critical understanding of the psychological factors that influence sports performance, and how the psychological characteristics and skills of athletes can be enhanced to improve sports performance. You will examine the role of a sport psychologist and explore how they assess the needs of athletes."

Content: Introduction to the sport psychology consulting process: e.g., intake, needs analysis, case formulation, and intervention choice and plan. Overview of core psychological factors linked to performance (theory and research): e.g., stress and coping, anxiety and attention, mental toughness and resilience, motivation and self-confidence, and flow and psychological momentum. Insight into dominant psychology training strategies (application): e.g., goal setting, self-talk, imagery, arousal regulation, and pre-performance routines

Course availability:

HL22020 is Optional on the following courses:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFF30 : FdSc(Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) (Year 2)

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