Overview

Topics to be covered in the module broadly include Group Dynamics, Competitive Anxiety, and perspectives on Confidence, all with an emphasis on how they might impact on sports performance. More specifically, learners will study roles, cohesion, and teambuilding; multidimensional anxiety theory, cusp catastrophe model and relaxation strategies; as well as self-efficacy, sports confidence, and confidence boosting strategies.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold (-D) Students will have demonstrated adequate understanding of theory. They will also have demonstrated a sufficient grasp of measurement issues. Reasonable levels of knowledge with regards to applied implications and interventions will have been displayed. Students will have presented the clarity of their ideas adequately.

-good (-B) Students will have demonstrated good understanding of theory. They will also have demonstrated a sound grasp of measurement issues. Good knowledge with regards to applied implications and interventions will also have been displayed. Furthermore, they will have presented their ideas reasonably clearly, concisely, and effectively.

-excellent (-A) Students will have demonstrated excellent understanding of theory. They will also have demonstrated a thorough grasp of measurement issues. Excellent knowledge with regards to applied implications and interventions will also have been displayed. Furthermore, they will have presented their ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply psychological techniques in order to enhance performance

• Critically appreciate the complexities and overlap of specific theories and models

• Devise and critically interpret client-based needs assessment

• Interpret and apply data obtained from performance-related measures.