The 6 best courses in sports psychology for this year
One of the fields of action that is giving more talk in recent times is sports psychology, which is focused on the manipulation of psychological variables that are relevant in the sport context: team cohesion, attention, the level of activation, moods, etc.
The truth is that the psychological functioning of athletes is just as important to them as the technical, physical and tactical functioning , and influences both training and competition. ç
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The best training in sports psychology
Receiving a good training in this specialty is the key to becoming a sports psychologist that offers maximum guarantees of success to the athletes, coaches and clubs with whom he works.
But what is the best training in this field? Below you can find a list with the best courses in Sports Psychology .
1. Practical Methodology Course in Sports Psychology and Coaching (UPAD)
- Center: UPAD Psychology and Coaching
- Location: Madrid
- Duration: 220 hours
- Price: € 480
UPAD Psychology and Coaching is a psychologists center that is located in Madrid , and that also provides training for professionals in psychology and personal development. Among the training activities offered, it is possible to highlight the "Practical Methodology Course in Sports Psychology and Coaching", which aims to train participants in the theoretical-practical skills essential for a direct and efficient intervention with athletes.
It is aimed mainly at students who are studying the final courses of the Degree in Psychology and qualified psychologists, and allows students to develop skills, techniques and professional resources for the correct application in the sports field. This formation is divided into two blocks. The first one is composed of 10 face-to-face sessions, and is oriented towards the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge. The second block promotes the acquired learning, and the students have external practices in sports institutions where they can mobilize all this learning and experiment with their internal and external resources to do their job well.
This course lasts for 6 months. and it starts next December 2, 2017. If you want to get in touch with UPAD Psychology and Coaching, you can get more information by clicking here.
2. Expert Diploma in Sports Psychology (UNED)
- Center: National University of Distance Education
- Location: Online
- Duration: 1 year
- Price: € 1500
The UNED is considered one of the most important universities in Spain, and it is a good choice if you want to carry out distance training. In our article "10 advantages of studying Psychology in the UNED" we tell you the benefits of studying in this institution.
The UNED has a wide range of training, and several of its graduate degrees and specialization courses are focused on the field of sports psychology . The "Expert Diploma in Sports Psychology" is a good alternative if you want to grow professionally in this field.
It is a course that lasts a whole year, and allows you to take a second year as "Master in Sports Psychology". The agenda is very complete, which deals with topics such as psychology for coaches, psychology in sports of initiation, psychological variables related to sports performance, and so on. This training is directed by José María Buceta, a prestigious sports psychologist nationwide.
3. Course in Psychology Applied to Sport (UAB)
- Center: Autonomous University of Barcelona
- Location: Barcelona
- Duration: 1 month
- Price: € 420
Undoubtedly, one of the most interesting training in sports psychology you can take in Barcelona . The Course in Psychology Applied to Sport of the Autonomous University of Barcelona is part of the postgraduate diploma in Psychology Applied to Sports Performance and the master's degree in Sport Psychology and Physical Activity, but it is possible to study it separately.
The Autonomous University of Barcelona has the best professors in this specialty, so this course is of the highest quality training. Its modality is face-to-face, and is taught at the Bellaterra Campus (Barcelona) and the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC) of the same city.After taking this formative action, the participants obtain a certificate of achievement and the best theoretical and practical knowledge in this branch of Psychology.
4. Expert in Psychological Intervention and Sports Coaching (COP Madrid)
- Center: Official College of Psychologists of Madrid
- Location: Madrid
- Duration: 2 months
- Price: € 1000 (collegiate) / € 1300 (not collegiate)
The Official College of Psychologists of Madrid has been teaching the Expert in Psychological Intervention and Sports Coaching for nine years . It has the collaboration and experience of AEPCODE, which after years of research, has developed its own methodology of sports coaching.
Coaching is a discipline that, although applied in many areas (there are different types of coaching), originated in the field of sports, specifically in tennis. This methodology has shown that increases the performance of athletes by helping them overcome their own limits or mental obstacles.
5. University Expert in Sports Psychology (UCJC)
- Center: Camilo José Cela University
- Location: Madrid / Online
- Duration: 1 year
- Price: Consult the center
Another excellent training in sports coaching is the University Expert in Sports Psychology at the Camilo José Cela University, which has been taught since 2007. It is a great alternative if you want to acquire the necessary skills for a good professional work in this field, because It will allow you to develop resources and skills to be able to collaborate with coaches and athletes in the achievement of their objectives and optimal performance.
The sports coach is a professional who helps the coachees to increase their emotional intelligence, to plan realistically, to overcome their limiting beliefs , to improve relationships within a team, to motivate them to action, among many other benefits.
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6. Certificate in Psychology of High Performance Sports (FCB Universitas)
- Center: FCB Universitas
- Location: Barcelona
- Duration: 1 year
- Price: Consult the center
Just a few months ago, the Football Club Barcelona inaugurated a space for the transmission of knowledge called FCB Universitas , in which it is possible to study different disciplines related to sports.
In collaboration with Universidad Siglo 21, well known in Latin America, this institution offers the possibility of completing the Certificate in High Performance Sports Psychology, aimed at coaches, athletes and psychologists seeking to specialize in this sport area. The curriculum includes such interesting topics as leadership in high performance, the mental strength of athletes or the psychological keys related to high performance.
