Sport Psychology - High Performance

Code:

TD12

Acronym:

TD12

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	2nd Cycle in Sport Training - High Performance Training e Youth Training

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
2CTD	55	Official Plan (2018 - )	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This CU explores the psychological factors and processes that influence sports performance in high-performance sports environments, equipping students with the necessary skills to effectively apply this knowledge in these training contexts.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

BY THE END OF THE COURSE, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. Understand the process of leadership in sport
2. Manage the coach’s relationship with collaborators
3. Interact effectively with the public and media
4. Understand and apply strategies for the psychological preparation of athletes and coaches in high-performance contexts

Working method

Presencial

Program

From the leader to the leadership process

From the coach's relationship with their collaborators to interaction with the public and the media

From training to competition: mental and psychological preparation of athletes and coaches in performance contexts

Mandatory literature

Anshel, M. H.; Sport Psychology: From theory to practice (5th edition).
Buceta, J. M.; Psicología del entrenamiento deportivo
Burton, D. & Raedeke, T. ; Sport Psychology for Coaches
Fonseca, A.M.; FCDEF-UP e a Psicologia do Desporto: Estudos sobre motivação
Fonseca, A.M. & Paula Brito, A. ; A FCDEF-UP e a Psicologia do Desporto
Hardy, L., Jones, G., & Gould, D; Understanding Psychological Preparation for Sport: Theory and Practice of Elite Performers
Weinberg, R. & Gould, D. ; Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (5th edition).
Weinberg, R. & Gould, D. ; Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (5th edition).
Williams, J. ; Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance. (6th edition).

Teaching methods and learning activities

TEACHING METHODS

1.º Lectures

2.º Text-analysis, assignments

3.º Debates, class discussion

4.ºAutónomo, estudante como agente de aprendizagem

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must attend at least 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade correspond to the evaluation obtained in the final exam.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

For students covered by legislation regarding special attendance arrangements, the completion of a special exam may be required to verify knowledge and skills related to the objectives and contents of the curricular unit. These students should contact the teacher within the first two classes.