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Study Course Description
Sports Psychology
Course Code
LSPA_081
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Agita Ābele
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge on sports psychology and psychological preparation of athletes, as well as to promote the development of awareness of psychological skills, their development and use in the athlete’s career, by deepening understanding of the activities of a sports specialist in integrative preparation of athletes and providing psychological support to athletes.
Preliminary Knowledge
The 1st level of higher education or an academic Bachelor’s degree in sports science has been obtained, or study courses in general and developmental psychology, general pedagogy have been mastered.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Will know the nature and formation of sports psychology. 2. Will know the tasks of general and special psychological preparation of athletes; 3. Know the link between psychological preparation and physical, technical and tactical fitness of athletes; 4. Knows the main psychological skills of athletes and the possibilities for improving them.
Skills
1.1. Knows how to evaluate the possibilities of using psychological skills in optimising athletes’ pre-start states. 2. Knows how to discuss the social traits of psychological fitness in team sports.
Competences
1.1. Knows how to analyse athletes’ pre-start states. 2. Knows how to analyse and develop psychological support content for athletes in a selected athletic discipline.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Analysis of one general and one specific psychological preparation task;
2. Analysis of a freely selected athletes’ mental skill and assessment of improvement opportunities (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training, etc.).
3. Assessment of athletes’ pre-start states and pre-start routine using video analysis.
4. Compatibility and unity, its improvement in a sports team/group.
Independent learning with a presentation: Content of psychological support for athletes of a given age group in two selected athletic disciplines.
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Examination
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The total assessment is summative:
1. Analysis of one general and one specific psychological preparation task;
2. Analysis of a freely selected athletes’ psychological skill and assessment of improvement opportunities (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training, etc.).
3. Assessment of athletes’ pre-start states and pre-start routine using video analysis.
4. Compatibility and unity, its improvement in a sports team/group.
Independent learning with a presentation: Content of psychological support for athletes of a given age group in two selected athletic disciplines.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Psychological support of athletes in the context of old age. Tests of the Vienna test system in sports psychology.
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological skills of athletes and opportunities for their improvement (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletes’ pre-start states and their psychoemotional characteristics
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Using routine actions and psychological skills to optimise pre-start states
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Sports psychology as science, historical view of its development; general and special psychological fitness of athletes
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Athletes’ pre-start states and their psychoemotional characteristics
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological aspects of athletes’ physical, technical and tactical fitness
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological skills of athletes and opportunities for their improvement (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological support of athletes in the context of old age. Tests of the Vienna test system in sports psychology.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological support of athletes in the context of old age. Tests of the Vienna test system in sports psychology.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Group dynamics in sports. Team cohesion. The foundations of the pyramid of success in team sports.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological skills of athletes and opportunities for their improvement (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological skills of athletes and opportunities for their improvement (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Group dynamics in sports. Team cohesion. The foundations of the pyramid of success in team sports.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Using routine actions and psychological skills to optimise pre-start states
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Sports psychology as science, historical view of its development; general and special psychological fitness of athletes
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Psychological skills of athletes and opportunities for their improvement (self-motivation, goal-setting, visualisation, positive inner voice, ideomotor training)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Psychological support of athletes in the context of old age. Tests of the Vienna test system in sports psychology.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Using routine actions and psychological skills to optimise pre-start states
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Athletes’ pre-start states and their psychoemotional characteristics
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Sports psychology as science, historical view of its development; general and special psychological fitness of athletes
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Psychological aspects of athletes’ physical, technical and tactical fitness
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Group dynamics in sports. Team cohesion. The foundations of the pyramid of success in team sports.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vazne Ž. Sporta psiholoģija. Psiholoģija (3) Mārtinsone, K., Milltuze, A. (red). R: Zvaigzne ABC. 2015.
2.
Weinberg, R. S. & Gould, D. Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2015.
3.
Burton D., Raedeke T.D. Sport Psychology for Coaches, Human kinetics, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Ābele A. Sporta psiholoģija. Teorija un prakse. R: RaKa, 2021.
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
6.
Weinberg, R. S. & Gould, D. Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2015.
7.
Burton D., Raedeke T.D. Sport Psychology for Coaches, Human kinetics, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Deleon D.J. High Performance Sport Skill Instruction, Training and Coaching: 9 Principles for Athletes to Flow and Get in the Zone. DDJ publishing, 2022.
2.
Vazne Ž, Eikena D, Simoņenkova I, Ulme G. Metodiskie ieteikumi sporta psihologa darbam. Rīga: LSPA, 2022.
3.
Ābele. A Sporta psiholoģijas pamati. Izdevniecība RaKa, 2009.
4.
Karageorghis, C., & Terry, P. Inside Sport Psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2011.
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
6.
Deleon D.J. High Performance Sport Skill Instruction, Training and Coaching: 9 Principles for Athletes to Flow and Get in the Zone. DDJ publishing, 2022.
7.
Karageorghis, C., & Terry, P. Inside Sport Psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2011.
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
2.
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
3.
Psychology of sport and exercise, journal.