Athletic Performance Enhancement

Text: Applied Sport Psychology

Instructor: Kevin S. Salisbury
Office: Athletic Fieldhouse, Flanagan Campus
401.333.7313
401.333.7339

Office Hours: By appointment (usually in office 45 minutes prior to class)

Class Time: Monday Evenings 4:00-6:00 pm

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Handouts
Syllabus Intro article-Bobby Orr
Mental Readiness
Precompetitive Anxiety
SCAT Anticipation
Visualization Visualization Drills
Self-Image (CH 15)
Concentration (CH 16)
Master and Commander (CH 17)
Referring Athletes to Counseling (CH 19) NATA Statement on Counseling
Slumps/Burnout (CH 22) Rebuilding the body
Attributes of Peak Performer
Sport Psychology Books
Power of Habits
Tower of Ten
Why do Fans turn Ugly
101 Coaching Tips

CH	Powerpoints
1	Sport Psychology
2	Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance
3	A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement
4	The Motivational Climate
5	The Self-Fullfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches Expectations Become Reality
6	Leadership in Sport
7	The Sport Team as an Effective Group
8	Communicating Effectively
9	Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance
10	Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance
11	Goal Setting for Peak Performance
12	Understanding and Managing Stress
13	Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport
14	Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance
15	Concentration and Strategies for Controlling It
16	Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program
17	Conducting Evidence Based Coach-Training Programs: A Social Cognitive Approach
18	Gender, Diversity, and Cultural Competence
19	When to Refer Athletes for Counseling or Psychotherapy
20	Drug Abuse in Sport: Causes and Cures
21	Athlete Burnout
22	Injury Risk and Rehabilitation: Psychological Considerations
23	Career Transition among Athletes: Is There Life after Sports?
24	Exercise Psychology