Psychology of Sport

About this course

Sport psychology applies psychological knowledge and methods to the understanding and enhancement of performance, wellbeing and personal development in sport and exercise contexts. It examines how mental factors, including motivation, concentration, anxiety, confidence and cohesion, affect sporting performance, and how psychological principles can be applied to help athletes, coaches and teams perform consistently and cope with the demands of competitive sport. Beyond elite sport, the discipline is concerned with the role of exercise in mental health, the psychology of coaching and instruction, and the psychological dimensions of physical activity across the lifespan. At the University of Salford this programme is part of a diverse psychology portfolio and takes an applied, scientifically grounded approach to the psychology of sport. You will study the core foundations of psychology, in

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