Weinberg & Gould Text chap 1;

Explore Association for Applied Sport Psychology website

10

12

Overview of Sports and Exercise Psychology;

Personality in Sport

text chapter 1

chapter 2              Personal Project Goals Due

Intro

Personality                Polar Swimmer

chapter 3           

Motivation

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26

Motivation (con't);

Activation, Anxiety, and Optimal Performance

chapter 4      

          Journal article review assignment due:

          (journal name, authors, title due)

Anxiety and Arousal

The Nick Anderson Story

Jan. 31

Feb. 2

Intrinsic Motivation; Flow States - Zone

Exam 1

chap 6, pages 138-148

Chapters 1-4, part of 6

7

9

Group Cohesion & Team Dynamics

chapter 7

Flow                       Risk-taking & Exteme Sports

Team Dynamics

14       16

Leadership and Coaching; Communicating Effectively

chapter 9

chapter 10

Leadership

Communication

21

23

Exercise Psychology

chapter 17

chapter 18  GUEST LECTURE -Child Obesity

Exercise &Mental Health/ Adherence         

•      Depression in Sport
•      Preventing Childhood Obesity (optional)
•      Nutrition Action Newsletter

Feb. 28

Mar. 2

Exercise Psychology (con't); Exercise "Addiction"

Exam 2 

Chapters 7, 9, 10, 17, 18; pp. 148-154 on Flow

7

9

chapters 11, 15

chapter 12

PST Overview

Goal-setting                  Arousal Regulation      

Mindful Breathing & Meditation               

14

16

Spring Break

read-study-relax-exercise

21

23

Psychological Skills Training

chapter 13

Imagery

28

30

Psychological Skills Training

chapter 14

chapters 16

Self Confidence and Self Talk

Concentration

April 4

6

Exam 3

Psychology of Injury and Rehab

Chapters 11-16

chapter 19

Injury Rehabilitation

11

13

Ergogenic Aids /Disorders of Eating and Body Image

Aggression & Violence in Sport

chapter 20

chapter 23              *Personal Projects due*

Ergogenic Aids / Eating Disorders and Athletes

Aggression             Violence in Sport

18

20

Youth Sports and

Character Development

Final Review & Course Wrap

chapters 22 and 24

*Article Summary/Critique due*

Final Exam: 11:30 - 2:00