PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF ATHLETES
| Title | ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΕΤΟΙΜΑΣΙΑ ΑΘΛΗΤΩΝ / PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF ATHLETES |
| Code | 076Κ |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Triantafyllos Christodoulidis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001308 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600292219
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Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600292219
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- German (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
To give the student the necessary knowledge and skills in order to be successful as a coach, trainer and staff member.
Be able to identify psychological characteristics related to high performance in competitive sports.
Be able to design research in the field of competitive sports in order to offer evidence-based psychological counseling services to male and female athletes.
To be able to design research in the field of competitive sports in order to offer evidence-based psychological counseling services to male and female athletes.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to psychological interventions in competitive sport.
Goal setting and motivational strategies. Applications of different forms of motivational climate
Positive thinking and self-talk.
Stress control and athletic performance.
Relaxation and activation techniques in competitive sport.
Hypnosis - placebo effect. Biofeedback.
Development of self-efficacy in high level sport.
The role of communication and leadership in sport.
Mental imagery and model training.
Techniques for controlling attention and concentration.
Development of self-confidence.
Decision making in team sports.
Strategies to resolve conflicts and to improve communication.
Concepts, theories and programms for psychological preparation.
Revision
Keywords
psychological preparation, counseling, motivation, anxiety, concentration, leadership, communication
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Project | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
ppt presentation of papers
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Jowett, S., & Lavallee, D. (2012). Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία των Σπορ. Αθήνα: ΙΩΝ.
Μπάουμαν, Σ., & Τσορμπατζούδης, Χ. (2012). Ψυχολογία στον Αθλητισμό. Θεσσαλονίκη: Copy City.
Cox, R. (2004). Αθλητική Ψυχολογία: Έννοιες και εφαρμογές. Αθήνα: Παριζιάνος.
Horn, T., & Smith, A. (2022). Ψυχολογία της άσκησης και του αθλητισμού. Αθήνα: Παπαζήσης.
Weinberg, R., & Gould, D. (2018). Ψυχολογία του αθλητισμού και της άσκησης. Brocken Hill.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-04-2025
