Basic Psychology In Coaching

1. Define psychology and sports psychology.
2. Explain the psychology of closure and its impact on decision-making.
3. Apply techniques for psyching up and down for games.
4. Analyze the role of the coach in sports performance.
5. Evaluate different coaching styles and their effectiveness.

13 weeks, about 31 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Psychology of Closure Geared Toward Coaching

   • Unit 1: Definition of Psychology/Sports Psychology · 2 hours

     Define psychology and sports psychology.. Identify branches of psychology.. Explain the roles of sports psychologists..

2. Week 2Module 1: Psychology of Closure Geared Toward Coaching

   • Unit 2: Closure · 2 hours

     Explain closure and its importance in achieving certainty.. State and apply the Gestalt law of closure.. Analyze how closure affects decision-making..

3. Week 3Module 1: Psychology of Closure Geared Toward Coaching

   • Unit 3: Coaching · 2 hours

     Define coaching and differentiate it from mentoring and counseling.. Explain the differences between coaching and therapy.. Identify the benefits of psychological coaching..

   • Unit 4: Roles of sports Psychology/ psychologist · 1 hour

     Explain the roles of sports Psychology/ psychologist.

4. Week 4Module 2: Individual and Mob-Psychology

   • Unit 1: Individual psychology/Adler's Individual psychology · 2 hours

     Define individual psychology and explain Adler's theory.. Understand the concept of striving for superiority.. Analyze the role of social interest in individual development..

5. Week 5Module 2: Individual and Mob-Psychology

   • Unit 2: Other contributors to individual psychology · 2 hours

     Identify the contributions of Rudolf Dreikurs, Sophia de Vries, and Henry Stein.. Explain how their work expanded Adler's individual psychology.. Discuss the application of individual psychology in democratic living..

6. Week 6Module 2: Individual and Mob-Psychology

   • Unit 3: Crowd/Mob Psychology · 3 hours

     Explain crowd/mob psychology and its influence on individual behavior.. Define herd mentality and its effects.. Classify different types of crowds and their characteristics..

7. Week 7Module 3: Psyching Up and Down for Games

   • Unit 1: Psyching/Inverted U hypothesis · 3 hours

     Explain the inverted U hypothesis and its implications for arousal and performance.. Analyze the relationship between arousal, skill level, personality, and task complexity.. Apply the inverted U theory to optimize performance..

8. Week 8Module 3: Psyching Up and Down for Games

   • Unit 2: Psyching up/ psyching down · 2 hours

     Differentiate between psyching up and psyching down techniques.. Apply techniques to increase and decrease arousal levels.. Evaluate the effectiveness of different arousal management strategies..

9. Week 9Module 3: Psyching Up and Down for Games

   • Unit 3: Mental rehearsals/Imagery/Visualization · 2 hours

     Define mental rehearsal, imagery, and visualization.. Apply mental rehearsal techniques to improve skill acquisition and performance.. Use imagery and visualization to manage anxiety and enhance focus..

10. Week 10Module 3: Psyching Up and Down for Games

    • Unit 4: Goal setting /Meditation · 2 hours

      Define goal setting and explain its importance in motivation and confidence.. Apply goal-setting strategies to enhance performance.. Explain meditation and its benefits for athletes..

11. Week 11Module 3: Psyching Up and Down for Games

    • Unit 5: Self talk · 2 hours

      Define self-talk and differentiate between positive and negative self-talk.. Apply positive self-talk techniques to improve performance.. Manage negative self-talk to reduce anxiety and enhance focus..

12. Week 12Module 4: Superstitious Beliefs About Performances & Psychometrics

    • Unit 1: Superstition · 2 hours

      Define superstition and explain its origins.. Analyze the power of superstition and its impact on behavior.. Identify the causes and alleviation of superstitions..

    • Unit 2: Causes and alleviation of Superstitions · 1 hour

      Discuss the causes and alleviation of superstitions in sports.. Examine the role of rituals and superstitions in sports performance.. Analyze the relationship between superstition and other disciplines..

13. Week 13Module 4: Superstitious Beliefs About Performances & Psychometrics

    • Unit 5: Psychometrics · 3 hours

      Define psychometrics and its application in coaching.. Evaluate coaching assessments and instruments.. Apply psychometric tools to assess and enhance athletic performance..