HHP 3560: Psychological Aspects of Sport & Team Development (2023-2024)

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Explores the psychological attributes necessary for sustained and successful leadership in sport and exercise such as motivation, communication, reinforcement, group cohesion, teamwork and trust. The course also examines the implications of performance inhibitors such as anxiety, excessive ambition and aggression, along with intervention strategies such as visualization, arousal control and goal setting. In addition, mental health and wellness concerns pertaining to collegiate student-athletes will be discussed. The course incorporates significant nonfiction material and film to illustrate the content. (Formerly called Psychological Aspects of Health and Physical Activity.)