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Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AS10091: Sport and exercise psychology

Click here for further information Credits: 5
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Swindon College
Semester 1 at Weston College
Semester 1 at Weymouth College
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To develop a critical understanding of the application of sport and exercise psychology within the sport performance spectrum. An understanding of the pertinent areas within sport and exercise psychology will be developed, leading to the description and analysis of the philosophical and practical concepts outlined during the unit.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* identify the key factors contributing to athletes being psychologically prepared for performance;
* critically analyse concepts relevant to the psychological support of the athlete;
* devise strategies for both training and competition;
* reflect on, and evaluate, the outcome of interventions;
* develop appropriate problem based learning skills to deal with everyday issues faced by the coach within the area of sport and exercise psychology.

Skills:
* communication;
* information technology;
* basic management skills.

Content:
* theories and models of, motivation, arousal and concentration;
* concepts underpinning mental training, such as goal-setting, arousal and attentional control and mental 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.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AS10091 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Learning Partnerships
  • UDAS-DFF02 : FdSc Sport (Coaching) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • UDAS-LFF03 : FdSc Sport (Coaching) (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • UDAS-DFF03 : FdSc Sport (Health & Fitness) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • UDAS-QFF01 : FdSc Sport (Health & Fitness) (Full-time at Weymouth College) - Year 2
  • UDAS-HFF02 : FdSc Sport (Sports Therapy) (Full-time at Swindon College) - Year 2

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.