KINESIOL 3V03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sport Psychology, E-Book, Lebron James
10 Jan 2017
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Kin 3v03 lecture 1 introduction to sport psychology. This course is designed for students to learn: the theory and research behind the psychology of sport, be able to apply the knowledge they have acquired. Divided into 2 parts: part i: cognitive, emotional and interpersonal aspects of sport performance. Motivation, anxiety, social influences, group dynamics, coaching & leadership: part ii: psychological techniques for enhancing sport performance. Concentration and attention, goal setting, arousal regulation, imagery, Midterm 1 feb. 15 (mc and short answer) Midterm 2 march 22 (mc and short answer) Mental skills, much like physical skills require practice and time to perfect. It takes multiple sessions throughout a season to become mentally tough: every athlete has the same optimal zone for performance. James to get in the zone will work for sidney crosby: answer: false (every athlete has their own optimal zone. Thoughts influence emotions, increasing anxiety changes your physiology and performance will be poor, leading to meltdown: cycle repeats itself.
