2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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KNSS 4400 - Sport and Exercise Psychology

3 hours
This course focuses on various psychological dynamics that affect human development in sport and exercise settings, and the psychological factors affecting team and individual sport performance. Psychological areas of motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, emotions, and their relationship to athletic performance, are addressed. Mental tools and techniques that athletes can use to improve their training and competitive performances such as goal setting, mental imagery, routines, team cohesion, and the coach-athlete relationship are discussed. Factors affecting aggression, moral development, good behavior, and children’s psychological development through sport participation are also examined. 



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