Learn how to apply sport psychology principles to enhance performance in aspects, such as confidence, motivation, leadership, team cohesion, anxiety control, visualization, communication, goal-setting, concentration, character development, and overcoming injury. Gain an understanding of the psychological processes involved in human performance, models of intervention that can enhance and improve learning and performance conditions, and the strategies which can elicit and influence favorable psychological perceptions and outcomes.
About your instructor: Paul Sapsford has taught SportPsychology at Las Positas College for over 15 years. His undergraduate thesis examined the HomeAdvantage in Professional Soccer and was conducted with first team professionals at Crystal Palace FC.He lectured in the field of Sport Psychology at Saint Mary’s University College (UK), and collaborated onresearch into the FIFA Experiment on Semi-Professional soccer which was later published in the Journalof Sports Sciences. His post graduate studies at Exeter University (UK) and Saint Mary’s College ofCalifornia culminated in his thesis on the relationship between coaching behavior, collective efficacy andteam cohesion. He holds a USSF “A” License and has coached D1 NCAA athletics at both StanfordUniversity and Saint Mary’s College of California. While at Stanford he guided the Cardinal women’ssoccer team to an elite eight finish in the 2002 NCAA playoffs and was named National Coach of the Yearby Soccer America for this achievement. He also served Northern California as Director of Coaching,where he specialized in sport psychology and coach education. Age range: 14+ are welcome
Price:
$79.00