Certificate in Psychology for Sports Coaches in High Performance
As coaches, our role goes beyond teaching the technical, tactical, and physical aspects of the game to our players. We must understand and master the psychological aspects of each player, and of the team as a whole, in order to train and compete in the best possible conditions. Knowing oneself as a professional and as a person, and understanding the best techniques for optimizing the psychological variables involved in athletic performance, are key for achieving top performance – for ourselves, each of our players, and the team as a whole.
- Category: Sports Psychology
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 4 months
- Price: 675 EUR
Official courses from Barça Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona's educational arm, with experts who have worked inside the club. Earn an accredited certificate issued by the hub, available across the Middle East and North Africa through Champions Hub, its official partner for the fifth year.
What you will learn
- Develop self-knowledge, both on the personal and professional level for a better work performance in coaching roles.
- Use the appropriate tools to develop effective leadership in the management of groups and individuals.
- Manage strategies and techniques to optimize athletes’ psychological variables.
- Acquire specific strategies for resolving specific situations that arise in the athletic environment on a regular basis.
Course content
- Module 1: Knowing the Coach
- The Coach as a Person
- Beliefs
- Emotional Management
- Learning
- Module 2: Basic Coaching Skills
- Leadership
- Communicational Tools
- Motivational Climates
- Coaches and their Environment
- Module 3: Resources for Training Players
- Teamwork and Cohesion
- Self-Confidence
- Motivation
- Attitudinal Development and Values
- Module 4: Daily Situations in Sport
- Managing Injured Players
- Possibilities for a Dual Career
- Difficulty Management I
- Difficulty Management II
Certificate in Psychology for Sports Coaches in High Performance