Sport Psychology: A Necessary Skill for All Athletes!
This 8 week course will go over imagery, re-focus plans, goal setting, pre-competition plans, attributional style, anxiety reduction and leadership/communication. Using sport psychology can even help you recover from injuries faster!
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will provide articles to read and videos to watch to help enhance what we cover in class. Students can garner more from the class if they do read and watch these but it is not mandatory.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
This class is great for all teenage athletes...no experience in psychology required! We will cover imagery, goal setting, leadership, re-focus plans, attributional theory and more and Professor Singleton will aid you in developing your tools for all these and more. Sport Psychology is now something provided to all professional sports teams. Help yourself gain an advantage and develop skills that will aid you in many areas of life too!
Learning Goals
Become adept at using psychological skills to aid in enhancing your sport experience.Learn how to frame anxiety and control it in a positive way.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Mental Imagery
Learn How to Make Your Own Mental Imagery Scripts---these help learn technical skills and speed of decision making as well as recovery from injury. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Motivation and Goal Orientation
How you go about attaining goals can be very important to your confidence and enjoyment. 50 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Attribution Theory
Learn tricks of how to interpret both good and bad events in life. This is great for athletes and in all aspects of life! 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Anxiety and Re-Focus Plans
All athletes have anxiety but it can become problematic if we allow it to run amuck. Learn how to train your thinking to overcome drawbacks and mistakes and return to your best version of your athletic self. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
no prerequisites
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will provide published articles and online videos to enhance the educational opportunity.
Joined February, 2025
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been a college professor of this topic for 10 years and worked with youth National Teams as a sport psychologist as well. I have presented at multiple national conventions and worked with teams and athletes in soccer, lacrosse, golf, wrestling, basketball, tennis and baseball. I was fortunate to have worked with esteemed psychologist Martin Selgiman for many years.Reviews
Live Group Course
$30
weekly1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-12 learners per class
