Prerequisites
None.
Target audience
Students who take the competitive sport instructors course.
Course goal
Provision of basic knowledge in sport psychology. Acquaintance with psychological theories related to training of children and adolescents, and to work with accomplished athletes.
Course description
The course includes basic acquaintance with the field of psychology from the aspect of the instructor’s needs, acquaintance with the characteristics of adolescence, the relationships between the athletes and their parents, and with the importance of the emotional relationship between the instructor and the athlete.
Mode of teaching
The material will be taught in frontal lectures and via additional reading material for individual reading.
Course requirements
Final exam, when the minimal grade for passing is 55.
Sport Psychology (15 academic hours)
| Number of academic teaching hours |
Subject |
| 2
|
Psychological aspects in instructing children and adolescents
Goals in children and adolescent sport The relationship between the instructor and the athlete Violence in sport Positive attitude towards training children and adolescents |
| 4 | Basic principles of behavior - use of feedback, reinforcements and motivation building
Basic principles of behavior What reinforcements are and how to use them Guidelines for using punishment Building motivation for cooperation and decreasing discipline problems Influencing behavior in the sports setting |
| 2 | The involvement of the parents in the sport
The involved parent from the points of view of the child, the parent and the coach Guidelines for establishing efficient communication - with the parents and in general |
| 2 | Emphases in work with adolescent athletes
The psychology of adolescence Eating disorders and addictions Ethical issues in work with adolescents |
| 2 | Self-efficacy, ambitiousness and attribution theories
Self image, self-efficacy and ways to promote them Self fulfilling prophecy Motive, achievement and competitiveness Attribution theories |
| 2 | Preparation for contests
Coping with difficulties and unexpected situations Simulations Establishment of routine |
| 1 | Final exam |
Recommended references:
(in Hebrew)
Bar-Eli, M.,Winegarten, G. (1993). Sport psychology and physical activity. Part A. Natanya: ‘Wingate’ Institute Publishing.
Bar-Eli, N., Tenenbaum, G. (1996). Sport psychology and physical activity. Part B Natanya: ‘Wingate’ Institute Publishing.
Shahar, B., Lidor, R. (2004). The positive attitude of coaches to training of young athletes: theoretical and practical aspects. In Lidor, R. & Feygin, N. (Eds.). It’s just sport? The educational context of sport in the school and the community. Tel Aviv: Ramot - Tel Aviv University.