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Description

In this course, Exploring sport coaching and psychology, you will explore the influence of coaching and psychology through the lens of sports people and teams who have been successful. You will focus on coaching practices used with young people and adults, including research and advice of leaders in their fields.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • Outline the influences of, and links between, sport coaching and psychology for those developing their abilities in sport
  • Describe different aspects of effective coaching and the way in which a coach may influence young people and adults
  • Compare the psychological characteristics used in sporting careers to those you might need to shape your own future
  • Reflect on your own sport or fitness behaviours, beliefs and practices and identify useful next steps for further development
  • Understand and be confident in your ability to study online.

Course Curriculum

    • Introduction and guidance 00:15:00
    • What is a badged course? 00:15:00
    • How to get a badge 00:15:00
    • Acknowledgements 00:15:00
    • Introduction 00:10:00
    • One sport or many? 00:20:00
    • The making of an ice princess 00:20:00
    • What does excellent child coaching look like? 00:20:00
    • Maintaining enthusiasm in a professional sport 00:12:00
    • What does ‘fun’ mean in children’s sport? 00:10:00
    • Play the ‘Medal Quest’ online game 00:15:00
    • Summary 00:15:00
    • Introduction 00:15:00
    • How fast do teenagers grow? 00:25:00
    • Why being born in May has its advantages 00:15:00
    • What about brain maturation? 00:10:00
    • A psychologist’s experience of working with teenagers 00:25:00
    • Confidence and emotions in teenagers 00:25:00
    • I could do that: role models 00:20:00
    • Summary 00:10:00
    • Introduction 00:10:00
    • What drives international athletes? 00:20:00
    • Comparing top coaches 00:30:00
    • What about coaching individual-based sports? 00:20:00
    • How would you recruit a team? 00:20:00
    • This session’s quiz 00:10:00
    • Summary 00:15:00
    • Introduction 00:15:00
    • Revisiting your attitudes towards success 00:10:00
    • Your experience of ‘mindset’ Unlimited
    • Where do beliefs about ability come from? 00:15:00
    • Making it early in sport 00:15:00
    • Sports psychologists explain their work 00:20:00
    • Psychological characteristics explained 00:15:00
    • This session’s quiz 00:10:00
    • Summary 00:20:00
    • Introduction 00:10:00
    • Chris Hoy’s story 00:20:00
    • The art of performing under pressure 00:10:00
    • Fear and anxiety 00:10:00
    • Managing your emotions and anxiety 00:20:00
    • Seeing challenge as an opportunity 00:15:00
    • Emphasising the familiar: pre-competition routines 00:20:00
    • Self-talk before important sporting moments 00:20:00
    • Self-talk before penalty taking 00:20:00
    • This session’s quiz 00:10:00
    • Summary 00:15:00
    • Introduction 00:15:00
    • How do coaches design practice sessions? 00:20:00
    • Richard Bailey’s ‘coaching commandments’ 00:20:00
    • You learn to play by playing the game 00:20:00
    • Coaching and creativity 00:20:00
    • Quality not quantity of practice 00:15:00
    • Richard Bailey’s other commandments – how to coach 00:25:00
    • Final thoughts: a fresh approach? 00:20:00
    • This session’s quiz 00:10:00
    • Summary 00:10:00
    • Introduction 00:10:00
    • Where next in coaching and exercise? 00:20:00
    • Recovering from intense exercise 00:20:00
    • Wearable technology 00:20:00
    • How much can we trust what journalists say? 00:15:00
    • How to evaluate a claim or innovation 00:10:00
    • Examining ‘The filter that spots trainability’ 00:15:00
    • Examining ‘Tools to warm up the mind’ 00:15:00
    • Exploring further 00:20:00
    • Thinking about where your sport and/or coaching is going 00:10:00
    • This session’s quiz 00:10:00
    • Summary 00:15:00
    • Where next for developing your future? 00:15:00
    • Tell us what you think 00:10:00

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