Class Sports Psychology Applied to Football

This curricular unit explores the psychological dimension associated with the processes of traning and competiion in soccer that contributes to the development of athletes as well as other agents with a particular focus on coaches. In this perspective it seeks to mobilize the main theoretical paradigms and promote the assesment and development of intervention strategies.

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1. Behavioral planning and goal management. 2. Individual and team performance analysis. 3. Emotions, Soccer and psychological skills training. 4. Leadership, cohesion and group environment. 5. Ethical learning and development. 6. Athlete career and team development. 7. The Sport Psychologist: mission and competences in soccer. 8. Neurospsychology and Soccer.

Different teaching methodologies (ME) will be used: Discussion of practical cases (ME1), Viewing and discussion of documentaries/videos (ME2), Small group activities (ME3), Feedback information provided by the teacher about the work carried out (ME4).

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