Course Description
This courses aims to provide the opportunity to the student to acquire knowledge, skill and competence in establishing their own personal philosophy that will be reflected within their role as a strength and conditioning coach. The module also aims to assist the student in evaluating their own needs and that of the athlete within the broader programme in planning, delivering and evaluating a sports psychology programme.
Topics
The topics covered on the programme include the below:
· Personality
· Motivation
· Goal Setting
· Imagery
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical foundation of the psychological processes that influence human performance in athletic settings.
- Identify and apply psychological techniques and strategies to enhance performance in sport and exercise settings.
- Evaluate the needs of clients and plan interventions based on this evaluation.
- Participate in a structured team environment across a range of athlete- player support systems.
Courses completed via Setanta Academy do not carry ECTS. Therefore, they cannot be used as credit on Setanta College programmes without completion of additional assessments.