PED-226 Sport Psychology

Sport Psychology provides knowledge and skills to assist coaches with maximizing their athletes’ potential. The “mental game” is the other half of sports performance. Physical skills are only a portion of the formula for success on the court, track or field. Athletes need to exude confidence and learn to control their emotions when performing at a level where the competition is equal. Emphasis will be on the history of sport psychology and the practical application of appropriate and maximal arousal and mental rehearsal to improve performance. Course fee required. 45 contact hours. Semester offered: Periodically. 3 Credits.