Class Development of the Psychological Skills

It is included in the sports training and aims to promote in future coaches skills that will help athletes and / or teams to develop psychological adaptation skills in order to improve sports performance and achieve an optimal mental state

Not applicable

1. Psychological aspects of football players] 1.1 Psychological characteristics of high-level football players 1.2. Individual needs within the team context 1.3. The talents and the gifted] 2. Psychosocial aspects of football] 2.1. The role of the coach and the climate of the team 2.2. Group and team dynamics 2.3. Team building  3. Preparation for performance 3.1. Psychological preparation 3.2. Psychological training 3.3. Mental Training  

Theoretical classes will be given in which the theoretical and conceptual framework of the themes to be addressed in the course will be made. In the theoretical-practical classes, themes and cases will be presented for discussion, both in small groups and in the whole group-group, and psychological assessment and intervention methodologies will be worked on. Individual and collective reflection will allow the integration of the respective theoretical foundations. The assessment will be carried out through a theoretical written assignment at the end of the semester. Additionally, optional work may be considered required specifically with evaluative purpose associated with the learning process, which will have, as a whole, a maximum weight of 10%.  

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