Sports Psychology

Grades 10-12

PE401SH29

Successful completion of this course results in 0.5 H2 credit.

Sports and Exercise Psychology

This course introduces a broad range of topics relevant to sports and exercise psychology. You will learn about sports personality, motivation, psychological skills training, energy management, attention, imagery, competitive anxiety, and mental relaxation. Skills can be applied by--and are relevant to--coaches, athletes, health and fitness professionals, and others interested in the psychology of sports and physical activity. Sports and Exercise Psychology will include projects related to current research in the field, field observations, sports films, ping-pong, and team dynamics.

Length: Semester  ●  Credit: 0.5  ●  Prerequisite: None

Diploma Credit Area: Health 2 (H2)

If you have already fulfilled your H2 requirement, this course will transcribe as elective (EL) credit.