The main objective of the course is to offer knowledge and orientation in the field of Sports Psychology and to introduce and experiment with the techniques and application methods of Mental Training.
Expected learning outcomes.
At the end of the course students will have to: a) have learned and understood the principles of Sports Psychology and Mental Training b) have acquired basic knowledge of the specific techniques and application methods illustrated during the course.
Course Prerequisites
The CPG TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATION METHODS OF MENTAL TRAINING: FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE AND PERSONAL WELLBEING presupposes the general notions of psychology with particular reference to the theories concerning the constructs of cognitive evaluation, self efficacy, psychological empowerment and the neurophysiological aspects that underlie the emotional experience.
Teaching Methods
The teaching uses lectures and guided practical exercises. Power Point presentations are used to carry out the lectures, made available to students in the section dedicated to teaching on the KIRO moodle platform. For practical exercises, evaluation grids and audio files will be made available to students, also included in the KIRO moodle platform dedicated to teaching. Teaching disbursement -DE No. of hours = 6 Interactive teaching – DI No. of hours = 12 Self-learning: No. hours = 57
Assessment Methods
Learning will be verified through a short written test consisting of 31 multiple choice questions. The outcome of the test will be evaluated through the summation of the points obtained, assigning 1 point to the correct answers and 0 points to the incorrect ones and it will be. The test will be used as an additional criterion, in addition to the percentage of lessons attended, to achieve eligibility.
Texts
The theoretical reference material for learning the course contents can be found in the lecture notes, made available to students in the section dedicated to teaching on the KIRO moodle platform. For theoretical insights any reference texts will be recommended based on the specific interests of the students.
Contents
The course will be structured roughly in nine interactive lessons in which some key concepts of Sport Psychology and the practice of Mental Training will be illustrated and in-depth specific methods and techniques of this practice to allow students to understand its specific role in relation to sports performance and to personal well-being. Neuroscientific concepts will be exposed regarding the balance of the central nervous system and the neurophysiology of emotions and psychology topics regarding psychological empowerment, perceptions of the self, self efficacy and cognitive evaluation. The theoretical aspects will be interspersed with guided practical experiences to allow students to directly experience certain Mental Training techniques such as Progressive Relaxation Relaxation, Visualization and Meditation, in order to fully understand their application possibilities. The entire course will be carried out with particular emphasis on dialogue and interaction between teacher and students. The contents of the course will be addressed taking into consideration the ethical-deontological principles which, based on the specific theme, will be described in detail by the teacher, both from a theoretical point of view and with a direct connection to practical activity (e.g. through the discussion of exemplary cases).
