SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

    

                           L.N.I.P.E 

              ( LAKSHMIBA NATIONAL                    INSTITUTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION )

NAAC A++ Accredited, Category -1 Deemed to be University & 12B Status Granted by the UGC 

(Member of the International association of Physical Culture & sports University ) 

Government of India , Ministry of Youth affairs and sports 

 SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

1.

INTRODUCTION TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGY :

(i)

Definition, Need, Importance, Role, Scope & Historical Development of

sports psychology.

(ii)

Relationship of Sports Psychology with other Sports Sciences.

(iii)

Psychology for Healthy Life Style, quality of life, moral development and

wellbeing.

(iv)

Meaning, Definition, Structures, Theories, Measurement of Personality.

(v)

Personality and Performance in Sports.

(vi)

Meaning, Definition, Structure, Theories, Measurement of Motivation

2.

DEVELOPMENTAL & EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY :

(i)

Physical, Cognitive, Emotional and Social Changes during Infancy,

Childhood, Adolescence and Adulthood.

(ii)

Meaning, Definition and Theories of Motor Learning

(iii)

Developmental Considerations in Motor Skill Acquisition.

(iv)

Stages of Motor Learning and Plateau effect.

(v)

Meaning, Definition, Nature, Types and Assessment of Anxiety.

(vi)

Meaning, Definition and Nature of Arousal and Stress

(vii) Meaning, Definition, Dimensions, Theories and Types of Aggression.

(viii) Emotional States and their effect on Performance

3.

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN SPORT :

(i)

Meaning and Concept of Sensation, Perception, Memory, Information

processing, Decision making and Thought Process in Sports.

(ii)

Meaning, Types, Theories and Role of Attention in Sports.

(iii)

Meaning, Definition, Theories and Measurement of Intelligence in Sports.

(iv)

The Relationship Between Biological and Cognitive Psychology

(v)

Relationships between the brain and behavior.

(vi)

Importance of Sport Psychology and Cognitive processes in Physical Activity

and Sports.

4.

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SPORT

(i)

Structure, Forming and Understanding of Group.

(ii)

Measurement and Development of Team Cohesion.

(iii)

Coach Leadership in Sport.

(iv)

Coach-Athlete-Psychologist Relationship.

(v)

Spectators Effect on Sport Performance (Individual and Team Sports)

(vi)

Sport Environment and Motivational Climate.

5.

PSYCHOMETRICS AND PSYCHO-DIAGNOSTICS :

(i)

Meaning, Definition of Psychometrics.

(ii)

Administration, Scoring, Interpretation, Reporting and Feedback of various

Psychological Measurement Tools.

(iii)

Meaning, Definition, Methods and Stages of Psycho-diagnosis.

(iv)

Steps of Construction of a Psychological Test.

(v)

Limitations, Uses, Misuse and Disuse of Psychometrics.

(vi)

Professional and Ethical Issues in Sport Psychology.

(vii) Qualitative methods in Sport Psychology 

6.

MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT :

(i)

Concept of Psychological characteristics for peak performance such as

Achievement Motivation, Self regulation, Biofeedback, Self Confidence, Self

efficacy and Coping with stress & anxiety.

(ii)

Relaxation Techniques in Sports.

(iii)

Goal setting and Sports Performance.

(iv)

Imagery, Types of Imagery and Intervention strategies for activation

techniques.

(v)

Designing, Implementing, Importance and Common Problems of

Psychological Skill Training Programme.

7.

PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS

(i)

Meaning and Definition of Gender, Sex Differences and their importance.

(ii)

Gender-Inequity and Gender Expectation in Sport.

(iii)

Psychological perspective of Injured Athletes.

(iv)

Psychological perspective on athlete’s with Physically Challenged.

(v)

Development of Psychological qualities of Officials.

(vi)

Pre, During and Post Psychological Preparation for Officiating.

(vii) Problems and issues working with Individual and Team Sports.

(viii) Problems by high performance female athletes (Societal, Dietary, Menstrual,

Emotional, Osteoporosis).

8.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND TALENT IDENTIFICATION :

(i)

Meaning, Definition, Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

(ii)

Theory and Practice of Individual and Group Counseling.

(iii)

Psychological Perspective of Talent Identification.

(iv)

Creating Motivational foundation and Promoting Talent.

(v)

Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Staleness and Burnout.

(vi)

Causes and Cures of Drug Abuse in Sports.

(vii) Stress management in sport injury.

(viii) Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse in Sports.