Class Training and Development of Psychological Competencies

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

1.- General Methodology of Psychological Training: an integrated approach.
1.1.- A phenomenological approach to sports practice.
2.- The concepts of psychological preparation, psychological training and mental training.
2.1.- Definition and discussion of differences in concepts
3.- Methods, models and techniques for training the psychological dimension of the athlete.
3.1.The different approaches that facilitate the psychological adaptation of athletes
3.2, .- The planning of psychological training.
3.3 ..- The sports group and its management.
4.- The psychological approach to talents and sports excellence.
4.1.- Differentiation between talent and gifted
4.2.- Factors that facilitate the development of talents in sport

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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