KINES 205 - Psychology of Athletic Performance

    Recent Professors
    Miguel Johnson
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SP
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course will examine the psychological factors that influence sport performance and coaching behaviors, and the psychological effects that sport and exercise involvement have on the participant. This course will also include an introduction to sport psychology and sport history, psychological principles of behavioral development and control within sports, social psychological dimensions of sport and exercise, the study of special athletic populations, coaching roles and behavior, and exercise psychology. This course will also focus on the most important themes in sport psychology and address mental skills training in a sport context. This course is ideal for students whose interests lie in sports coaching, sport science support, sport psychology, performance management, and sporting participation.